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Sheriff Jesse Jahner Discusses Angela Lipps Situation

Cass County Sheriff Discusses Public Backlash to Angela Lipps Situation

The sheriff says despite the way the narrative has been portrayed in the public, deputies would never force somebody out of jail into inclement weather without proper clothing or an opportunity to contact resources for assistance.

March 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sheriff Jesse Jahner is one of many law enforcement officials in Fargo who have been hearing criticism in recent days regarding the treatment of Angela Lipps. Lipps’ GoFundMe paints a vivid picture, claiming she was essentially pushed out of the Cass County Jail on Christmas Eve in 2025 with no shoes, no cell phone, and no…

Commissioners talk about police chief search but stay quiet on potential litigation

March 16, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders gathered before tonight’s city commission meeting in a closed door session with the city attorney to discuss the potential for a lawsuit from Angela Lipps. The 50-year-old Tennessee woman was identified as a suspect in a bank fraud case in Fargo and jailed for nearly six months. Police used facial recognition software and…

GoFundMe Created for Angela Lipps raises nearly $20,000

The 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee says she's trying to put her life back together after being jailed for 6 months for a crime she did not commit.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A GoFundMe account set up on behalf of Angela Lipps, the grandmother from Tennessee who was charged in a bank fraud case and held in custody for months, has reached nearly $20,000. Lipps was arrested on July 14, 2025, in Tennessee, and was eventually transferred to the Cass County Jail. She was released on Christmas Eve…

Fundraiser grows for family of Isadora Wengel as they turn to looking for her remains

February 24, 2026

TJ Nelson,

GoFundMeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe account was started earlier this month for the family of Isadora Wengel. They have been searching for her since she was last seen on New Year’s Eve. The family has now turned its attention to finding her remains and planning a funeral. The fundraiser will help with those costs as well as the cost…

Donations Collected For Rothsay Man Dying Of Brain Cancer To Travel Route 66

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

‘Smash for Sarcoma’ Tournament Raises Money for West Fargo Man’s Second Cancer Battle

36-year-old Brad Lindblad has fought off the disease once - now, the community is trying to make sure he has the support he needs to do it again.

January 25, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Community members packed a local pickleball venue to raise money for a West Fargo man who is battling a rare form of cancer for the second time. Brad Lindblad was first diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma at age 23. He fought off the cancer and has since gone on to mentor other cancer patients while having three…

Fundraiser identifies Jamestown teen who was hit and killed by a semi on Wednesday

January 22, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: GoFundMeJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe account has identified a Jamestown High School student who was hit and killed by a semi in Jamestown as 16-year-old Jake Stiles. It happened around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon when the semi driver was turning onto 4th Street Northeast and hit Stiles while he was walking across the street. Highway Patrol says the driver…

Fargo coffee shop that hired adults with cognitive challenges closes

January 21, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: GoFundMeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Even though a GoFundMe account raised $14,000 to help keep Charlie’s Place open, the Fargo coffee shop that hired adults with intellectual disabilities has officially closed. In a social media post, operators say it was one of the hardest decisions they’ve had to make and say this is not an ending—it’s a pause and a…

Fargo woman raises funds for aunt who lost her home and brother in fire near Ulen, MN

January 13, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman in Ulen, lost her house and her brother in a fire, now a GoFundMe is aiming to help. Abigail Collins of Fargo started the account over the weekend with a goal of raising $2,400 for her aunt Sandy. The fire happened on Friday at 160th Avenue North in rural Clay County and took the…

GoFundMe started after young boy is mauled by two neighborhood dogs in Chaffee, ND

January 5, 2026

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe account has been started for a Chaffee, North Dakota family after their young son was mauled by two neighborhood dogs. Cass County deputies responded on December 30 after 9-year-old Jackson Hahn was attacked by two dogs that entered the yard. He suffered substantial injuries to his face, arms, and ankle and remains at…