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F-M Metro’s High School Seniors Ready to Take On New Challenge After Graduation

Fargo North, Fargo South, Davies, DGF, Moorhead, West Fargo and Sheyenne High Schools all graduated

June 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The nostalgia is beginning to set in. “It was kind of unreal. It hasn’t really hit me yet that we’re going to be moving out. It was weird, especially seeing the people technically for the last time,” said Emily Durow, who will study medical lab sciences at UND in the fall. Plenty of high school’s ick factors…

West Fargo Man Accused Of Running From Officers And Hitting Several Vehicles

An officer tried to stop 23-year-old Trevor Love for speeding by West Fargo High School around noon

May 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man faces around a half-dozen charges after hitting numerous vehicles and trying to outrun officers in his car and on foot. An officer tried to stop 23-year-old Trevor Love for speeding by West Fargo High School around noon. Love first drove into oncoming traffic on Main Avenue before sideswiping five vehicles stopped at a…

Warning Siren Test Scheduled For Thursday In West Fargo

During the summer audible warning siren testing, sirens throughout the city are sounded in intermittent, 10-second bursts to test each siren’s audible and visual warning elements.

May 22, 2019

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, ND — The City of West Fargo warning sirens are scheduled for testing beginning 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23. During the summer audible warning siren testing, sirens throughout the city are sounded in intermittent, 10-second bursts to test each siren’s audible and visual warning elements. Generally, the testing will start with sirens north of Interstate 94 and move south….

Fargo City Commission Approves Raises For Police and Fire

It found officers and firefighters are underpaid in the marketplace.

May 21, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo City Commission has approved salary raises for most police officers and firefighters. A detailed public safety compensation study that’s taken months, conducted by a budget team, compared pay with 28 other cities of similar size, both locally and regionally. It found officers and firefighters are underpaid in the marketplace. Police Chief Dave Todd told…

Continuing District Growth Leads to Groundbreaking for a New Middle and High School in Horace

Part of that bond is being used to build a new middle and high school in Horace for the West Fargo Public School District

May 20, 2019

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HORACE, N.D.– In September the West Fargo community passed a nearly $107 million bond to address the districts continued growth. Part of that bond is being used to build a new middle and high school in Horace for the West Fargo Public School District. The schools will be named Heritage Middle School, and Horace High School. Heritage middle school will…

West Fargo Man Faces Charges After Fleeing Police And Crashing Into Light Pole

Michael Glanzer was flown to Sanford in Fargo where he is listed in stable condition

May 14, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WAHPETON, ND — A West Fargo man faces charges after fleeing police and crashing into a light pole in Wahpeton. Police responded to a report of a reckless driver this morning at 11th Street and 16th Avenue North. They say 36-year-old Michael Glanzer fled a traffic stop, lost control and crashed into the light pole. He was flown to Sanford in…

Truck Hits Power Poles Causing West Fargo Power Outage

May 14, 2019

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. – An Xcel Energy official says a City of West Fargo truck snagged a power wire bringing down multiple poles in West Fargo. The outage was reported in the area of 2nd Street East & 4th Avenue around 1:50 PM Tuesday. Courtesy: Xcel Energy Xcel’s website says 56 customers have been affected and the company hopes to…

Crews Battle West Fargo Barn Fire

May 9, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – UPDATE: Fire crews are fighting the fire at 3718 2nd Street East in West Fargo. The barn is still on fire and they are expecting to be battling the fire through the night. No one was injured, and there is no cause at this time. The fire started on a working farm in West Fargo. Along…

Chase Beginning in West Fargo Exceeds 100 MPH

May 3, 2019

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. A chase from West Fargo to Casselton reaches speeds over one hundred miles per hour this morning. West Fargo Police say an officer tried to pull the vehicle over at 13th Avenue South and 1st Street for going 52 in a 25 mile per hour zone. The driver then got onto I-94. Authorities say it’s possible a…

It’s Time To Recycle Your Old Electronics And Prepare To Toss Your Junk On The Curb

Cleanup Week Begins Monday In FM Metro And The Grand Cities

May 2, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — It’s time for the annual Electronics Recycling Event in Cass County. People living in Fargo, West Fargo and rural Cass County can recycle televisions, computers and other electronics free of charge. There is a limit of just two items per person. You can drop them off Saturday from 8 to noon at the Solid Waste Facility located at…