FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While concerns over downtown safety continue to be a topic of discussion for many, Folkways Executive Director Joe Burgum and the Downtown Community Partnership’s Rocky Schneider say they believe downtown is still a safe place to be. “We don’t have safety concerns, and we continue to see great crowds from the public coming out. And I…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sunday morning’s shootings had many questioning why there was a delayed notice about the incidents. A release in the early afternoon stated the 50-block of Broadway was blocked off for ongoing investigations. Approximately fifteen hours after the two shootings that killed two people, a suspect was named for one of them. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg said she…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The incident involving those three Fargo police officers being assaulted in downtown Fargo has raised safety concerns. KVRR’s Juliana Pelaez spoke with local business leaders to share their take. Downtown Fargo has visitors from all across the country exploring what the city has to offer. But there have been some locals who have shared they don’t…
MOORHEAD, MN – The Moorhead Police Department has issued a statement saying that former Captain Deric Swenson is no longer under their employment. Swenson was serving as acting Deputy Chief when he was placed on administrative leave on March 24, 2025. This was following a complaint the city received regarding Swenson. The department says that because his employment expired while…
Courtesy: GiveSendGoROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman who called a young Somali child the “N” word repeatedly at a Rochester, Minnesota park, all of which was captured in a now-viral video, may be criminally charged. Identifying herself as Shiloh Hendrix on a crowdfunding website, she has raised over $700,000 with a goal of $1 million citing the need for security…
Courtesy: FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — One Minneapolis police officer is dead after a shooting in a neighborhood south of downtown. Law enforcement says six people were shot during the incident: two officers and four citizens. It happened in the area of Blaisdell Avenue and 22nd Avenue. Governor Walz says Minnesota State Patrol is helping local police with the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley host a candidate forum for those seeking a Fargo City Commission seat. There are seven candidates for two seats up for election including those of Arlette Preston and John Strand, who are both running for re-election. They were joined by Al Carlson, Anna Johnson and Delson…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A new phone scam has popped up in Clay County, as someone is posing as law enforcement. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, this new scam states on the phone that they have urgent legal documents and requires a call back. The scam number has a 620 area code. Local law enforcement says no members…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police released its 2023 crime report, and one of the biggest takeaways is the amount of fentanyl pills that were seized. Cass County Drug Task Force, which includes Fargo Police, seized more than 85,000 pills last year. That is an increase of 126% from 2022. But the most alarming stat that wasn’t in the report,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department announced that a 21-year-old woman from Moorhead was arrested Friday for her role in an alleged stabbing of a man early Saturday morning in the 600 Block of NP Ave. The suspect is Alicia Flores. The victim was stabbed multiple times and the man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Flores was arrested in…
