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Grand Forks Police Report More Home Break-Ins

They don't know who the suspects might be

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are warning tonight that more homes are being broken in to. Police say there have been nine burglaries where suspects forced their way into homes and stole property since November third. They don’t know who the suspects might be. Most of the burglaries are in the area north of Demers Avenue, east…

Fargo City Commission Approves Downtown Master Plan

Fargo's Downtown Infocus blueprint has been designed to provide recommendations for the next 100 years

FARGO, ND — The Fargo City Commission has approved the downtown master plan, which means change is in store. “Downtown is great already and so this is really just about taking it to that next level,” said Nicole Crutchfield, a planning administrator with the City of Fargo. Fargo’s Downtown Infocus blueprint has been designed to provide recommendations for the next…

Metroflex Gym Teams Up with Golden Drive’s Christmas Gift Event

The Owner says he now has five kids of his own and he always wants to help out the area's homeless kids anyway he can

FARGO, ND — A local gym is giving back to children in need for the holidays. Metroflex Gym Fargo is collecting any unopened toys to give to the Golden Drive for Homeless Kids’ Christmas Gift Event. The owner, John Ostos, says he wanted to get involved for the third year in a row because he grew up in a poverty-stricken…

UPDATE: Missing Fargo Teen Located in West Fargo

She has not been in contact with family or friends and does not have a cell phone

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department says they have located 13-year-old Carlyse Ditch in West Fargo. We will have more on this story on KVRR Local News at 6 and 9. PREVIOUS STORY The Fargo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen from south Fargo. Carlyse Ditch, 13, was last seen walking home…

Moorhead Man Offers $1,000 Reward for Arrest of Vandals

Bob Footitt is offering a $1,000 reward to help catch the person responsible

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Vandals have repeatedly struck one south Moorhead neighborhood over the past few months. Now, after the latest incident, one homeowner is offering a reward that he hopes will end the attacks. “It’s time for this stuff to stop,” Bob Footitt said.  He lives on South Rivershore Drive and says he has been the victim of multiple cases…

Water Main Break Shuts Down Traffic Until Friday

If you live in that neighborhood, you'll still be able to drive through.

  WEST FARGO, ND — Crews in West Fargo work to clean up after a water main break. It happened on Ninth Avenue West near Sheyenne Street. Water was restored to the area after 3 o’clock this afternoon. However, 9th Avenue West will be closed to through traffic from Sheyenne Street to 2nd Street West until the end of the…

Controversial U32 Apartment Complex Opens in Fargo

Developers say the tenants include students, people with the Air National Guard and workers from the VA Hospital

  FARGO, ND — The U32 apartment complex opens on 32nd Avenue and North University Drive with 80 percent of the 115 apartments rented. The building, which stands at five stories, cost $22 million and was controversial from the start, with people concerned about the influx of people into the neighborhood. Developers say the tenants include students, people with the…

Lost Color Footage of what Appears to be Aftermath of Fargo’s ’57 F5 Tornado

It includes shots of Immanuel Lutheran church with its roof gone

FARGO, ND — It is unbelievable timing. One month ago, Charlie Francis bought some old home movies during an online auction from the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. He was surprised to come across what appears to be lost footage from the aftermath of the deadly 1957 Fargo tornado. It was 60 years ago yesterday when the F5 tornado killed 12…

West Fargo Community Throws Block Party to Help Family After Losing Their Home

The Westport Beach Community threw a block party for a family who lost their home to a fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a West Fargo family lost their home to a fire, neighbors and friends came together to help them bounce back. “They lost everything. They had their clothes on their back is and that’s all that they had,” said Tony Nickles. Tony Nickles is a neighbor and friend of the Connor family. He says he would…

The Future of Fargo’s Downtown

They say a healthy downtown is a sign of a healthy city

FARGO, ND — Downtown Fargo is quickly changing and development of a new high-rise will shake things up even more. They say a healthy downtown is a sign of a healthy city. It’s why this group behind me is working on plans to improve downtown Fargo’s aging infrastructure while meeting the needs of the people. They’re mainly talking about how…