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Tyrque Jones Arrested After Four Month Search

Fargo Police Department Holds News Conference Regarding Arrest of Tyrque Jones

The department says the arrest was made possible thanks to cooperation with a variety of agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service North Star Task Force based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

17 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Four months to the day that 19-year-old Azeem Holmes was killed in a shooting outside District 64 in Downtown Fargo, wanted suspect Tyrque Jones was finally apprehended – in somewhat anticlimactic fashion. “It was without incident. The only thing I can say is I think he tried to give a fake name when they dealt with…

GOP has a 9th candidate running for Governor of Minnesota

December 2, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — “Well, this is going to be the first time I’m going to say this in my life. My name’s Chris Madel and I’m running for governor of the great state of Minnesota.” That is how Minneapolis attorney Chris Madel kicked off his campaign on Monday in front of a crowd of supporters and the media. Madel using…

Bengals set dubious franchise record for most lopsided loss in 38-point drubbing by Vikings

September 21, 2025

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings’ Austin Keys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals set a franchise record with their most lopsided loss, a 48-10 blowout by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. In their first game since losing quarterback…

Three finalists to be interviewed next week to build new Walsh County jail

September 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County is moving forward with plans to build a new jail to be paid for with a sales tax increase that passed during a special election in May. Three finalists for the job have been selected and will be interviewed next week. They include architecture firms out of Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and…

Twin Cities man charged with threatening to kill federal judges, their children, pets

September 9, 2025

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR-KFGO) – A Twin Cities man who was convicted in 2019 of threatening to kill a federal judge is charged with threatening to kill the same judge again. Wayzata Police officers arrested 72-year-old Bob Ivers last week after an investigation by that department, the FBI, the Minnesota BCA, and the U.S. Marshal’s Service. The Justice Department says the investigation…

Three more victims revealed in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

August 31, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9/KVRR) — Minneapolis Police say the total count of victims in the Annunciation Church and School shooting has grown to 23. Officers say they have learned of three new victims injured in the…

The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

August 27, 2025

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Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said. Police said 14 of the injured were children,…

Update: Near Miss Between SkyWest Flight & B-52 near Minot

July 21, 2025

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This photo from the North Dakota Governor’s Office shows a B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Minot, N.D.. (North Dakota Governor’s Office via AP)BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota carried out an unexpected sharp turn and…

Nearly 900 pounds of meth seized in Minneapolis drug bust

July 9, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Courtesy: Ramsey County Sheriff’s OfficeMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A massive drug bust in south Minneapolis leads authorities to nearly 900 pounds of meth. Two men are facing charges, 46-year-old Joel Casas-Santiago, of Minneapolis, and 44-year-old Guillermo Mercado Chaparro, of Chicago. It started on July 2 when an undercover officer purchased one pound of meth from Chaparro. According to the…

The Blenders prepare for final Holiday Soul Tour this December

June 16, 2025

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The Blenders/FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — This will be your last to catch a holiday show by “The Blenders”. The Fargo formed band says this December’s Holiday Soul Tour will be its last, although the band is not breaking up or quitting altogether. The members expect to perform from time to time with shows and private events. The band has performed…