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4 Vehicle DUI Crash Shuts Down Westbound I-94 Overnight

A four-vehicle DUI crash caused westbound I-94 to be closed down for three and a half hours overnight

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A four-vehicle DUI crash caused westbound I-94 to be closed down for three and a half hours overnight. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a driver in a Honda Passport rear-ended a Honda HR-V on I-94 in West Fargo around 11:45 Sunday night. The Passport ended up in a ditch and the HR-V ended up disabled…

Three arrested on felony robbery charges in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Three people are arrested and face felony charges in connection to a Thursday afternoon armed robbery in West Fargo. Police say 30-year-old Leo Jellah from Arizona, 24-year-old Ayanle Banade, and Neoh Kpasuah, of Fargo are each charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with a weapon. Officials say it was on the 100 block of 7th…

Metro Hornbacher’s Host Annual Gobble it Up for United Way

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hornbacher’s and United Way team up once again for “Gobble It Up for United Way” to help people struggling with homelessness. All eight Hornbacher’s locations in the metro served up a turkey sandwich lunch for people to gobble along with chips, ice cream and a drink for a suggested $7 donation. Funds from that will help…

Some People in West Fargo & Fargo Share Concerns About Rising Taxes in 2024 Budget

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo commissioners hear from the public on the proposed 2024 budget for the city which includes tax increases. The city wants a nearly 5 mill property tax increase which is around $5 per month on the average home. There is an increase in franchise fees, a 4% cost of living salary increase for city…

New community engagement tool launched in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lana Rakow and Kathi Schwan, two West Fargo residents, worked together to bring a new community engagement tool. It is called Civic West. “Civic West is this great new project for West Fargo that really is intended to bring some information and opportunities for residents to engage with the community.” said Rakow. “The community’s always…

2023 West Fest celebrates another successful year

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2023 West Fest is coming to a close here soon, which has been a huge celebration of West Fargo this weekend. The crown jewel of the festival is the parade down Sheyenne St. This year, thousands of people lined the street. The parade, which continues to get bigger and bigger each year, takes roughly…

West Fargo watchdog group raises more questions about city spending

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo watchdog group is calling for more scrutiny into city financial records after claiming to have evidence of questionable business practices from a former city administrator. The group claims Tina Fisk oversaw purchases of about $30,000 worth of promotional gifts from her husband’s business, including hats, jackets, mugs, blankets and other items. They…

Bond Set for Fargo Man Charged With Having Child Porn

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bond is set at $10,000 for a Fargo man, associated with Trinity Elementary School in West Fargo, after being arrested for having child porn. 25-year-old Joshua Bowman is an After School/Summer Program Coordinator. Court documents state the case started as a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In July 2022, Snapchat sent…