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West Fargo pulls city plows due to extreme cold

January 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo city snow plows will not be clearing maintenance zones Friday due to the extreme cold. The Public Works Dept. will continue to plow West Fargo roads using the maintenance zone schedule beginning Monday. This will include any zones that may have been missed due to this week’s winter weather. The maintenance zone schedule…

Firefighters Called After Pipe Bursts At New Perspective

January 6, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A watery mess at New Perspective Senior Living in West Fargo. A sprinkler pipe burst in an upper level of the complex. Firefighters were able to get the leak shut off and did some cleanup. Most of the water that leaked was limited to the entry-office area. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says no rooms were…

Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County facilities opening late

January 5, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Due to winter weather conditions, all City of Fargo facilities (including the COVID-19 testing site at 3051 25th St. S. Suite K) will open at 10 a.m. The Fargo Sanitary landfill will open late at 9 a.m. MATBUS services will continue uninterrupted; routes 13, 14, 18 and 24 will utilize snow detours until conditions improve. Garbage…

Drug Enforcement Administration And Cass County Drug Task Force Seize 95 Pounds Of Meth From West Fargo Hotel 1

Major meth bust at West Fargo Hotel

When law enforcement executed a search warrant for Calix-Lopez's hotel room they seized 9.5 pounds of methamphetamine.

December 28, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Drug Task Force with the Drug Enforcement Administration made a significant methamphetamine drug bust. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 the bust came after a tip that a drug courier was at a West Fargo hotel. They identified a possible suspect, Maynor L. Calix-Lopez and another man whose identity was unknown. When law…

UPDATE: Northern Metal Recycling A Total Loss After Fire

Crews are currently fighting a defensive fire to isolate and stabilize the building.

December 27, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 5:10PM 12/27/21) — West Fargo Fire Department has put out a fire at Northern Metal Recycling, 654 9th Street NW. They say it was out around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon and the building is considered to be a total loss. The cause of the fire is under further investigation. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** West Fargo, ND (KVRR)…

Update: More than 30 Fargo-Moorhead area businesses targeted by burglars

Business owners are encouraged to regularly set alarms, maintain surveillance equipment and keep buildings secure

December 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Police in Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office are asking business owners to take precautions following a string of dozens of commercial burglaries in the area since September. Owners and managers are encouraged to regularly set alarms, maintain surveillance equipment and to keep buildings secure when businesses are closed. Cass County Sheriff ‘s…

Davies and West Fargo Split Hoops Doubleheader

West Fargo Girls Win; Davies Boys Win at West Fargo High

December 21, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO– Boys Score: Eagles:84 Packers:79 Girls Score: Packers:70 Eagles:49 Categories: High School Tags: Davies Eagles, Fargo Davies Basketball, Fargo Davies Boys Basketball, Fargo Davies Girls Basketball, West Fargo, West Fargo packers basketball

West Fargo City Commission okays research on putting half-cent public safety sales tax to public vote

The recent census showed the City’s population rose more than 49 percent and is projected to rise over 45,000 in 2027.

December 21, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – West Fargo City Commissioners have voted to give the go-ahead for city staff to research putting a half-cent public safety sales tax to a vote on the 2022 ballot.City Administrator Tina Fisk told the commission the tax would add funding for the West Fargo Fire and Police Departments without needing big increases in property taxes…

West Fargo City Staff To Research Vote on Half-Cent Sales Tax

December 20, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo City Commission votes to let city staff research putting a half-cent public safety sales tax to a vote. City Administrator Tina Fisk told the commission the tax would add funding for the West Fargo Fire and Police Departments without needing large property tax increases. The continued growth of the city is leading to…

How to keep safe from carbon monoxide poisoning

December 20, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the colder months here and more people heating their houses after months of not using a furnace, it is crucial to have a carbon monoxide detector for the safety of everyone. When examining your detector, make sure you have fresh batteries and test the system to make sure it’s operational. The detectors typically run…