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West Fargo Takes City Bragging Rights With Pair of Wins Over Sheyenne

Both Packers teams stay undefeated on the year

WEST FARGO, N.D — A battle between undefeated teams tonight who both play in the same city, West Fargo and Sheyenne. Both Packers teams come out with wins as the boys win on the road, 77-62, while the girls take it at home, 73-52, over the Mustangs. The boys and girls squads are now 3-0 to start their seasons. Categories:…

Crash involving Mapleton fire chief seriously injured other driver

Kayla Cross has been placed on leave in Moorhead where she is also a battalion fire chief

Kayla CrossWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo police report says a crash last month that led to a drunken driving-related charge against Mapleton Fire Chief Kayla Cross seriously injured a West Fargo woman. Cross was charged with misdemeanor DUI refusal after the Nov. 13 crash.  Cross is also a battalion fire chief in Moorhead, Minnesota. According to the…

Parents not convinced shooting threat is resolved at Cheney Middle School

Online shooting threat 12/7/2021 WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Public School officials received multiple phone calls from parents Wednesday morning, expressing concern that a shooting threat investigation involving Cheney Middle School is not fully resolved. “We have heard from several families this morning expressing concern that the initial threat of school violence referenced five individuals, and only two…

UPDATE: Two juveniles taken into custody for threats against Cheney Middle School

Police chief criticizes Google for not complying with info requests

UPDATE – Police tell KVRR News two juveniles, one from West Fargo and the other from Fargo, were taken into custody late this afternoon for making threats against the school on social media. Police say two locations were searched and the investigation indicated the individuals acted independently of each other. There are no other suspects. The Cass County State’s Attorney…

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…

Child hit by vehicle in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo police say a child was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle. The collision happened at around 6:35 a.m. when the child was crossing the street near Veterans Blvd. and 26th Ave. Police say the driver was not cited.  The investigation remains open. Categories: Local…

West Fargo says stay off iced-over retention ponds and Sheyenne River

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo officials are urging people to stay off iced-over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says the integrity of ice on retention ponds and rivers are lowered by several factors, including water flowing under the ice, temperature changes, salt water drainage and sump pumps placed throughout retention ponds.  He says…