WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo has a new assistant chief of police and his name is Jason Anderson. Anderson has been with the department since 1998 and is being promoted from the rank of patrol commander. Police Chief Pete Nielsen said, “The West Fargo Police Department began an internal process to identify interested candidates. Anderson was selected based on…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo has a new police chief. The full city commission on Monday night voted in favor of promoting Assistant Police Chief Pete Nielsen to the top job. He will replace Chief Denis Otterness who is retiring as of Friday, October 6. Otterness has been chief since 2020. Nielsen is a native of West Fargo…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police Department Chief Denis Otterness says he is retiring. Otterness was appointed as Chief of Police in September 2020. The chief retires with 33 years of law enforcement experience in a variety of agencies. He first got his start as a police officer with the Bloomington Police Department in 1998. His retirement takes…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fifty-year-old Jonett Wanner was last seen finishing her work July 11th at 2:30 p.m. Police say she has access to a 2017 grey Nissan Rogue with North Dakota plates that reads 2-6-1 A-Z-Y. Authorities say she does not have her cell phone on her and may be traveling with her dog. It’s been an exhausting…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Tuesday morning, West Fargo Police introduced the newest member to its team, a nine-month goldendoodle named K-9 Labby. Her acts of service are made possible from a generous donation from Labby’s Bar and Grill in partnership with the city’s school district. “This is the second dog in the West Fargo Schools district. Bella had…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police Department is launching a second School Resource Officer and comfort dog team. This is K-9 Labby. The 9-month-old Goldendoodle will work with her handler SRO Dora Roll. Labby is a trained comfort dog and will achieve certification in the coming months. She was made possible through a generous donation from Labby’s Grill…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is injured when they were stabbed during a robbery while using an ATM in West Fargo. Police say they were called to the 1400 block of 13th Avenue E just before 6 p.m Saturday night. They say they arrested a juvenile male after a short foot pursuit. The suspect’s age and name will…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police identify a juvenile male connected to a fire at Dakota Park. Fire crews were called out just after 1:00 Tuesday afternoon and found smoke coming from the public restrooms. Heavy smoke caused over $6,000 in damages. The juvenile male faces a Class C felony. Police say the juvenile does not appear to…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Throughout the week, the West Fargo Fire and Police Departments team up with Vitalant in the fourth annual Battle of the Badges. More than 100 donors had the option to vote for Team Fire or Team Law. Team Fire is the defending champions, but Vitalant says the donations are a win-win for everyone. “The police…
MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 8/2/22) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office releasing the identity of the man shot by four officers on Monday afternoon as 35-year-old Andrew Martinez. They say Martinez was having a mental health crisis at the time. He told negotiators several times that he would be coming outside with a firearm, which officers advised against. When he appeared outside…
