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Fargo Man Facing Murder Charges

Timothy Porter, 31, is accused of stabbing 26-year-old Derek Bjarnason once in the chest with an 18-inch samurai-style knife with a 10-inch blade early Saturday morning.
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A Fargo man has been charged with murder in a weekend stabbing. Timothy Porter, 31, is accused of stabbing 26-year-old Derek Bjarnason once in the chest with an 18-inch samurai-style knife with a 10-inch blade early Saturday morning. Police say Porter admitted to stabbing Bjarnason during a fight. They say Porter told them that he pulled a samurai style knife from…
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City Helps People Identify Legitimate Taxi Services

The New Year is bringing new rules for people giving rides in Fargo
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FARGO, ND The New Year is bringing new rules for people giving rides in Fargo. Transportation providers including taxis, limos and services for the impaired will now require a decal starting January 1st. The decal shows the vehicle and driver fulfills requirements set by the city. The conversation started when Taxi Companies started to complain everyday people were giving rides…
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Dispute Leads to Alleged Christmas Eve Murder

One man is in jail and another dead after an early morning dispute at a Fargo home.
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FARGO, N.D. In the early hours of this morning, a tragedy unfolded in a Fargo neighborhood. A domestic dispute ending in the alleged murder of a 26–year–old Fargo man. Police responded to a call at this home at about 4:20 am. When they arrived, they found two men and a woman. One of the men had suffered a stab wound…
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Downtown Fargo Ice Rink Opens For the Winter

FARGO, N.D.
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The downtown ice rink is open for the winter season. Visitors strapped on their skates and enjoyed the freshly groomed ice for free. This year, they expanded the size of the rink and brought in a warming house and fire pit. Officials say they got calls from several people throughout the past few weeks asking when it will be open….
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Man With “Police Lives Matter” Sign Returns To Fargo Police Station

FARGO, N.D.
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A West Fargo man who spent part of the year holding a “police lives matter” sign in front of the Fargo police station is back. Nick Barth’s sign reads, “Thanks Fargo Police for all your work this year.” Barth says he gets mostly positive responses but also gets a small amount of negative responses. With many calling for police reform…
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Tenants Leaving To Make Way For A New NDSU Student Apartment

FARGO, N.D.
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A developer has been selected for an off–campus NDSU housing and retail complex. If the city approves the plans, they will begin tearing down 21 of the 22 houses on the 1600 Block of North University Drive this spring. We spoke with city officials and former tenants to find out what’s happening. Proffutt Limited Partnership is getting ready to turn the…
Business, Crime

Fargo Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

Police say the suspect got away with an unknown amount of cash
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Fargo Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery of a gas station late Tuesday night. Police say a masked man walked into Casey’s General Store at 2002 25th Street South at about 10:30pm, pointed a gun at an employee behind the counter and demanded money. The employee cooperated and handed over an unknown amount of cash. The suspect…