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Former Fargo, West Fargo Catholic Priest Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Fernando Sayasaya is charged with molesting two underage brothers from 1995 to 1998. Three more victims have come forward since then.

October 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — 53–year–old Fernando Sayasaya, a former Fargo area Catholic priest in the metro, is sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting boys. It’s a day investigators on Sayasaya’s case say they can’t believe is finally here. “It took a lot of work to get to this point and at times, I thought it probably isn’t going to work….

West Fargo Police Department Supports Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink Patch Project

The department is selling patches and auctioning off the worn patches at the end of the month

October 1, 2018

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WEST FARGO, ND– West Fargo Police Department patrol officers are wearing pink patches for its Pink Patch Project, a month-long fundraiser for breast cancer awareness. The department is selling patches and auctioning off the worn patches at the end of the month. The money raised will go toward the Edith Sanford Breast Center. “Whether it’s family, friends, coworkers, we don’t really…

West Fargo School District Holds Forum to Discuss Social Media Safety with Parents

Officers from the West Fargo Police Department and students also spoke

August 29, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a teacher in her district pleaded guilty to having inappropriate relationships with students, Beth Slette decided it was time to teach the parents about the dangers kids face on their phones. “We have these students for six–and–half hours a day. I need to ensure that the children are safe in our schools, and I need to…

West Fargo Police Hopes “Night to Unite” Inspires Next Generation

Officers hope the event captivates a lifelong respect for law enforcement

August 7, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Long before he became the mayor of West Fargo, Bernie Dardis was a police officer in Western North Dakota. At one point, he was serving as a chief of police and deputy sheriff in Dunn County. “Well it’s a rewarding experience. It’s like being a mayor. You know your experience of helping people and working with…

West Fargo Police Department Introduces New Cultural Liaison Officer

Officer Ryan Feltman will work with different cultural groups in West Fargo

August 2, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — After becoming the West Fargo Police Chief more than a year ago, Chief Heith Janke says one of his goals was to bridge the gap between the department and New Americans in his city. “We have a large New American population, and from the police department, we weren’t doing enough to interact and build those relationships, and…

Teenager Gets Stuck in Mud While Swimming in Sheyenne River

The boy was able to get out of the muddy current on his own power

July 31, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 17–year–old South Fargo boy got stuck in the mud while swimming in the Sheyenne River Tuesday morning. He was going for a swim with his dog around 9:30 am on Tuesday, but he ended up getting caught in the muddy current. A West Fargo Police Officer happened to be driving down Sheyenne Street when the boy…

Dilworth Police Chief Joins The Lip Sync Challenge With “Driving In My Car”

Chief Ty Sharpe's video on social media has already been viewed 17,000 times since it was posted on Monday

July 10, 2018

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DILWORTH, Minn. — The lip sync battle challenge between police departments has spread to Dilworth. Police Chief Ty Sharpe, looking sharp, has posted a video to Facebook of his lip sync rendition of “Driving In My Car”. The song was a top-5 hit in the UK for the group Madness in 1982. Chief Sharpe’s video on social media has already…

Sandy’s Run By West Fargo Officers Interrupted By “Cop Lip Sync” Challenge

Police departments across the country are challenging each other in an online lip sync battle

July 5, 2018

TJ Nelson,

West Fargo Police DepartmentWEST FARGO, N.D. — Challenge accepted in West Fargo. Police departments across the country are challenging each other in an online lip sync battle. The dispatch call went out: “Attention all units, attention all units respond to the lip sync challenge. Attention all West Fargo units is there anyone available to respond?” In the social media video,…

Synthetic Opioids Are Proving to Be More Deadly than Prescription Opioids

Despite this sudden rise, law enforcement and medical professionals still look to combat the problem as a whole

May 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — For the past few years, opioid addiction has been a major issue in the Fargo-Moorhead area. But now, some more potent opioids have emerged on the scene. “Fentanyl is a hundred times as potent as morphine, and then there are some derivatives like carfentanil which has been around and can be obtained as hundred times as powerful…

West Fargo Canine and Handler Receive Brand New Squad Car

The two have been partners for seven years

April 29, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo’s Disco is a German shepherd who was born in Slovakia. But he was raised right here in West Fargo. Not a day has gone by over the last seven years where he hasn’t worked with his best friend and handler Sgt. Pete Nielsen. “You spend an awful lot of time your canine so you…