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Illegal Immigrant arrested in Fargo

Courtesy: US Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — Border Patrol Agents, ICE and Enforcement Removal Officers arrested an illegal immigrant from Mexico in Fargo on Monday who had a protection-restraining order against him. The Border Patrol-Grand Forks sector says the man resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers. The arrest report has been sent to the…

Children, Families Congregate in Urban Plains Park to Help with Butterfly Tagging

Local scientists get valuable data, and the catchers get to personally release the butterflies back in the wild to make their migratory journey.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kids and families interested in science got the opportunity to help local researchers track butterflies all the way across the southern border. Fargo Park District helped host the second annual Monarch Butterfly Tagging event at Urban Plains Park. Audubon Great Plains, NDSU, and United Prairie Foundation co-sponsored the event. Participants were given nets, taught how to…

Endangered pied tamarins “Noah” and “Peanut Butter” Join Red River Zoo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two members of a critically endangered world monkey species have arrived at Red River Zoo. The pied tamarins have been given the names “Noah” and “Peanut Butter”. They are currently completing a standard quarantine period in the Zoo’s Discovery Center. They come from a small region in Brazil and face threats from habitat loss, urban development…

Suspect in Assault Case Now Charged with Manslaughter

The victim in the attack died at the hospital after several days in critical condition.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Tabias Walker, the man accused of assaulting a man in downtown Fargo on August 3, is now also being charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. Walker was already facing an aggravated assault charge. Court documents say that Walker allegedly assaulted 55-year-old John Pilcher. Pilcher was taken to the hospital, where he was…

Valley City Woman Injured in Crash, Charged with DUI

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the woman was not wearing a seatbelt.

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – A Valley City woman is being treated for serious injuries after crashing her car in Casselton. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 48-year-old was driving her 2001 GMC Jimmy just before 4 P.M. on Thursday, August 14. She was going northbound on Highway 18 and turned west on 19th Street South, failing to yield and…

Fargo South Grad Debuts as Vikings Cheerleader

Blaize Shiek has felt a lot of support, but also seen a good amount of negativity on social media.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Early stops in Blaize Shiek’s dancing career include stints at Fargo South High School and NDSU. Back in May, he announced via his Instagram page that he’s joining the cheerleading roster of the 2025-26 Minnesota Vikings. But it seems that his first in-game appearance – on August 9, when the Vikings took on the Houston Texans…

Two people arrested in Stearns Co. after high-speed chase in vehicle stolen out of Fargo

Melissa Torres and Jackson MulderSTEARNS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Stearns County yesterday in a stolen vehicle from Fargo. The driver was identified as 32-year-old Melissa Torres of Moorhead. The passenger was 21-year-old Jackson Mulder of Valley City. Both had active arrest warrants. An officer in St. Joseph spotted…

Pride Week Concludes With Biggest Events Yet

Fargo-Moorhead Pride says that the change of venue for Pride in the Park allowed them to draw their largest crowd to date.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – August 10 wrapped up Pride Week in Fargo-Moorhead, and the weekend saw its marquee events draw in huge crowds. On Saturday it was Pride in the Park. This massive celebration took place outside Fargo Civic Center, sprawling down to the lawn and into the parking lot in front of Fargo City Hall. There were vendors and…