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Ribbon cutting held for new South Fargo fire station

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a lot of planning and construction, the Fargo Fire Department is opening their new station in South Fargo. Station 8, which is located just off 64th Ave. S in Fargo, is a state of the art fire station in an area of the city where response times were high. A lot of effort was put…

Fargo police investigating after stabbing injures man

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Pairiewood Circle South around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officers found a man who had been stabbed. He was transported to a local hospital to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury. His name and condition have not been released, No arrest has been made. Police continue…

FMWF Chamber of Commerce moves to south Fargo for more space

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce moves from Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead for more room in south Fargo. The chamber invited business leaders, ambassadors, community builders, board directors and staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony. They also got a quick tour to celebrate the new office. Officials say with south and West Fargo expanding, members…

Businesses step up to help those affected in officer-involved shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M community is stepping up in a number of ways to help those involved in last week’s south Fargo shooting. You can support Officers’ Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes, the Wallin family and 25-year-old Karlee Koswick by going to any Bell Bank to donate through the Leadership Care Fund. “We know that the community understands…

Fire damages home in south Fargo, no injuries

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire has heavily damaged a home in Fargo’s Hawthorne neighborhood. The call to 1536 7th St. S came in at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The home appeared to have significant interior damage. Acting Battalion Chief Ben Swanson says there were no reports of injury. He says there was heavy smoke when the first trucks arrived….

FPD identifies those involved in Friday afternoon’s deadly shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police identifies those involved from a south Fargo shooting Friday afternoon, including the officer and suspect, both of whom killed. FPD officer Jake Wallin, of St. Michael, Minnesota, was killed in the shooting. He was 23-years-old and officially became an officer in April. The suspect is identified as Mohamad Barakat, 37, of Fargo. Police say…