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Funeral Services Set for Fargo Man Who Died After Downtown Assault

The funeral Mass will be Tuesday, June 13 at Sts. Anne and Joachim church in Fargo at 10:30 a.m

June 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Funeral arrangements have been set for the Fargo man who died after an assault in downtown Fargo. The visitation for Jamie Grant will be Monday, June 12 at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service to follow. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday, June 13 at Sts. Anne and…

Officers Help Ignite the Opening Ceremony for Special Olympics in North Dakota

Athletes and law enforcement officers from many parts of the state step into the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run

June 8, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of families ran with officers from the far reaches of North Dakota to light up the state’s Summer Special Olympics. They’re celebrating 45 years of giving North Dakotans the opportunity to become athletes. “When you talk to our athletes, what they talk about is having an opportunity to participate just like an NDSU athlete, a Fargo/Davies…

Goodbye Earl: K9 Earl Retires from the Fargo Police Department

K9 Earl has spent his last 10 years on the force alongside Lieutenant George Vinson

June 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The fastest, finest and furriest member of the Fargo Police Department is retiring. “I’ve had such a great opportunity to be involved in such exciting, worthwhile, self–fulfilling things with my partner” said Lt. George Vinson, who is Earl’s handler. K9 Earl has spent his last 10 years on the force alongside Lieutenant George Vinson. Work may not…

Great Plains Food Bank Youth Summer Meal Sites Open

The program runs Monday through Friday from June 5 until August 18 from noon until 12:30 p.m. at each location and will be closed July 3 and 4.

June 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND – Great Plains Food Bank is providing summer meals for hungry children in Fargo, Bismarck and Valley City. The program runs Monday through Friday from June 5 until August 18 from noon until 12:30 p.m. at each location and will be closed July 3 and 4. Specifically, Youth Summer Meals locations are: Bismarck at Kiwanis Park (318 South Washington…

F-M Diversion Project Asking For Public’s Input

There are concerns that the FM diversion project will move faster than money is collected to fund it

June 6, 2017

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FARGO, ND– The Cass County Joint Water Resource District is asking the public for its input about funding the diversion. People previously voted to use sales tax to fund the diversion project. However, there are concerns that the pace of the project will move faster than money is collected. Homeowners who the flood wall would benefit the most are asked…

Authorities Release Numbers in Fargo’s Click It or Ticket Campaign

Officers hit the streets for the campaign for 15 days in May and June

June 6, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Authorities are releasing the latest numbers in their Click It or Ticket Campaign in Fargo. More than 100 tickets were issued during the campaign but only 44 were issued for not using a seat belt or child restraint seat. Officers hit the streets for the campaign for 15 days in May and June. They are asking…

Fargo Man Involved In Downtown Fight Has Died

Family members of Jamie Grant confirm he passed away on Monday.

June 6, 2017

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FARGO, ND – One of the men involved in a fight outside a downtown Fargo bar two weeks ago has died. Family members of Jamie Grant confirm he passed away on Monday at a Fargo hospital. Fargo Police were informed last night that Grant, 45, was brain dead, his body was being kept on ventilator support, due to pending recovery of…

West Fargo Home Destroyed by Fire

Everyone was able to get out of the house safely but at one point, communication was lost with firefighters inside

June 1, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — There was a momentary scare for firefighters who were fighting a fire which gutted a house in West Fargo. Crews were called to 940 44th Avenue West shortly before noon. They saw smoke and flames shooting through the roof as they arrived. A neighbor was able to break-in a back door to rescue dogs and cats….

The Ashley Hunter Trial: Nurse Testifies to Hunter’s Alleged Admission to Crime

The medical examiner who conducted autopsies on the victims also took the stand

May 30, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The medical examiner who conducted autopsies on the victims in a 2015 double murder in Fargo said the injuries on the men match the statement that murder suspect Ashley Hunter gave police. Last Thursday, jurors watched a tape where Hunter admitted to the crimes and goes into detail about stabbing one victim and hitting the other with…

Fargo Woman Charged with Manslaughter after Victim Dies from Injuries

She is also facing misdemeanor charges in West Fargo for theft and criminal conspiracy

May 30, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The man who was injured after falling off the hood of a moving vehicle in South Fargo has died. Police say 33-year-old Joshua Fonder fell off of a vehicle being driven by 27-year-old Alicia Johnson of Fargo in the 1200 block of 26th Avenue South on May 22. Johnson was later arrested in Moorhead and has now…