FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A tradition that’s taken place over the past three years is back. Red River Valley Lodge #1 of the Fraternal Order of Police is hosting its annual back-to-school shopping spree for kids in need. The new school year is around the corner but not every student has the necessary tools and supplies needed to succeed in…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 400 block of Morrison Street at 12:16 a.m. on Saturday. Authorities say a 30-year-old West Fargo man claims he was home when he heard a knock on his door. When he opened the door, the man said a white man wearing a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Celebrating public safety and bringing people together. It’s what West Fargo Police are hoping to do at this year’s Night to Unite. Seventeen-year-old Mackenzie Irish says she attends the event every year. “This shows kids like him we don’t drink and drive,” said Irish. The teenager says there’s important lessons to be learned from the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Northview Church in south Fargo will open its doors at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for the funeral for West Fargo Police Officer Adam Gustafson. The service is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the church, located at 3401 25th St. S. Masks are optional. Public parking, including handicap accessibility will be available in the parking lot. …
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo community is in mourning following a tragedy early Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. A West Fargo Police Officer is dead after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. “I’m asking that you please be respectful of our department during this difficult time,” West Fargo Police Chief Denis Otterness said at a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – To keep up with the growth of the city, the West Fargo Police Department is looking to expand its force. The department is looking to hire three new officers but with interest in working in law enforcement on the decline, it won’t be an easy task. In 2010, West Fargo Police responded to around 11,000…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo police say the final suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting that happened on March 22. A juvenile has been taken into custody. Police also say that the dark colored vehicle they were looking for has been found. The shooting happened at 9th Street West and Parkway Drive when two others…
James VanRadenFARGO (KVRR) – A Moorhead man who had been facing sex crime-related charges in Fargo is now facing federal charges. Forty-six-year-old James Van Raden is charged in U.S. District Court with coercion and enticement. Federal court documents say in December, 2019, Van Raden responded to an ad from an undercover West Fargo police detective who acted as a father…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Precautionary lockdowns were ordered at four West Fargo schools Tuesday morning while police responded to a report of an aggravated assault. The assault was reported in the area of 9th St. and 13th Ave. E. The suspect was seen running eastbound from the scene. West Fargo High School, Willow Park Elementary School, Eastwood Elementary and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former West Fargo and Sheyenne high schools teacher, who recently resigned amid a police investigation, is accused of soliciting a minor online. Fifty-eight-year-old Ron Thompson faces a charge of Luring a Minor by Computer or other Electronic Means. “It is a Class B Felony. As a Class B Felony, that is something that has…
