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Fargo man sentenced for child porn

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo man is sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for distribution and possession of child porn. Forty-two-year-old Jeffrey Buckmeier also will be under supervised release for life and has to pay $84,000 to the children in his child porn collection. The case came to law enforcement after the National Center For Missing and Exploited…

Fargo Police share active killer response plans to Police Advisory & Oversight Board

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Following the tragic shooting at a Uvalde, Texas Elementary School, the Fargo Police Advisory and Oversight Board hears from the department about how it would respond to an active killer situation. Police officials say officers would neutralize a threat as soon as possible, give medical assistance with help from EMS and then manage and process the…

“Bison for Ukraine” raises money to send medical supplies overseas

Ukrainian NDSU students host a fundraiser to raise more awareness on their country's invasion by Russia and send medical supplies back home.

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – “Bison for Ukraine” features authentic food made by Ukrainian students, a silent auction showcasing artwork made by Ukrainians and live music at 4e Winery. North Dakota State University students were encouraged to donate $10 and non-students $50 to take part in the event. The ticket includes a drawing for raffle prizes and a free glass of…

IRS says tax preparer filed fraudulent returns in North Dakota, several states

FARGO (KVRR) – The Internal Revenue Service is investigating a tax preparer from Houston, Texas in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns for clients in at least 15 states, most of them in North Dakota. A newly unsealed search warrant affidavit in U.S. District Court in Fargo identifies the man as Casper Akoto. The affidavit says Akoto is under…

Postseason experience paid off as Sheyenne baseball earned second straight state title

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Heading into the State Tournament Sheyenne focused on having the right approach at the plate. Sure enough the bats got hot at the right time. Their pitching remained consistent. With experience and a championship performance on offense and defense, the Mustangs tallied 15 runs and held their opponents to four to take home their second…

High risk sex offender has new address in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police is letting the public know about high risk sex offender Daniel Sanderson has a new address. He has registered at 726 College Street North. Sanderson is on the registry for life. He was convicted of indecent exposure in 2015 in Ward County. His victim was a 10-year-old acquaintance. Categories: Crime, Local News, North Dakota…