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Cheney Middle School students kept home following threat

The West Fargo Police Department alerted the school district to a very specific threat of violence.

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Students at Cheney Middle School in West Fargo are learning from home after police determined a serious threat to the school. The West Fargo Police Department alerted the school district to a very specific threat of violence. The threat was shared anonymously in a Snapchat group. Police say students brought the message to the attention…

Community asked to send get well cards to hospitalized officer

Completed cards can be turned in to the West Fargo Police Department. Cards can be mailed, dropped off, or returned to a School Resource Officer.

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department would like to invite community members of all ages to color a Get Well Soon card for Officer Brown. Cards will be sent by the WFPD to Officer Brown in Omaha as he continues his recovery. The Get Well Soon card template can be found at: http://ow.ly/Wiv450GHm0z Completed cards can…

West Fargo police officer suffers heart attack while booking suspects

Officer Tim Brown is at a local hospital where he remains in the Intensive Care Unit.

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – A West Fargo police officer suffered a heart attack Sunday morning while booking two suspects into the Cass County Jail. Officer Tim Brown is at a local hospital where he remains in the Intensive Care Unit. A release from West Fargo details the circumstances of the incident and Officer Brown’s history with the department: West…

UPDATE: Missing Teens Found Safe In West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. — (10:45 p.m. update) West Fargo Police say the two teens have been found safe in West Fargo. Police thank the community and surrounding law enforcement agencies for their help in the search. (9:45 p.m. update) West Fargo Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies continue to search for Hill and Tibiatowski. At this time, they believe…

LIVE: Golden Drive Reimagines Largest Event Of The Year

The Relief Event Replaces Golden Drive's Community Event

  Golden Drive’s biggest event of the year is making some permanent changes with the hopes of collecting even more supplies for people experiencing homelessness in our region. The big annual Community Event at Bonanzaville was replaced with a more low-key drive called the Relief Event. After COVID forced the change last year, Golden Drive said it was so successful…

West Fargo Police hiring college students for community service officers

Students who are enrolled in a law enforcement or criminal justice program can apply for the Community Service Officer position.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo Police Department is hiring college students for a part-time position with the team. Students who are enrolled in a law enforcement or criminal justice program can apply for the Community Service Officer position. They’ll enforce parking and animal ordinances, assist sworn and civilian staff with records and respond to vehicle unlocks. The…

People line up to honor West Fargo Lt. Gustafson during funeral procession

"I didn't even know Lieutenant Adam Gustafson myself personally, but I think it's important for everybody to pay their respects to people who have died."

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A fleet of police vehicles say farewell to fallen West Fargo Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson after his funeral service. “We’ve always been really supportive of law enforcement so we wanted to come out today and show our support for Lieutenant Gustafson and his family as well as for the West Fargo and Fargo Police Departments…

Community pulls together at funeral service for West Fargo Lt. Adam Gustafson

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Family, friends, colleagues and strangers pull together to honor the life of fallen West Fargo Lt. Adam Gustafson, who died from a heart attack last week. A contagious smile and laughter that would echo off the department walls; that’s how those at the West Fargo Police Department remember Lt. Gustafson. “The way Adam lived his…