West Fargo

HS Softball: Packers, Mustangs Pick Up Big Wins

West Fargo is 2-0 on the season.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The West Fargo Packers picked up an 8-7 victory over Thief River Falls. With the win the Packers improve to 2-0 on the season. At Central Cass high school, the Sheyenne Mustangs improve to 2-0 on the season after topping Fargo North 19-13. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fargo North, High School…

Several Major Roads in West Fargo Set to Undergo Roadwork

13th Avenue West, Sheyenne Street among the roads that will be affected

WEST FARGO, N.D. — In just a few weeks, traffic on several major streets in West Fargo will be slowed down due to large scale construction projects. “We’ve been falling behind a lot of our traffic corridors so we have some aging infrastructure, a lot more traffic. Traffic patterns have been changing with our growing southern part of our town. We…

Crews battle West Fargo house fire

WEST FARGO, ND – Firefighters have extinguished flames that broke out at a home on the 500 block of 22nd Street East around 6:30 Thursday night. The wind spread the blaze to two other homes. West Fargo firefighters were able to put the fire out in the homes next to the house where the blaze started around 7:15. “We’ve got the…

Spiritwood Energy Park Closing Malt Plant In October

55 Jobs Will Be Impacted

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Cargill is closing its malt plant near Jamestown in October. The closing will affect about 55 employees at Spiritwood Energy Park. Cargill spokeswoman April Nelson says demand has dropped for the locally-produced type of malts being used in the production of beer. Nelson says growers were notified that Cargill would not continue its contract growing program…

Two Under Arrest In Connection With West Fargo Car Theft

The vehicle was later stopped about 5 miles south of Alice, North Dakota where one person was taken into custody.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Two people are being detained by authorities in connection with a vehicle theft in Cass County early Tuesday. The vehicle was later stopped about 5 miles south of Alice, North Dakota where one person was taken into custody. A second person had left the scene and deputies both Cass and Ransom Counties and the state…

West Fargo Softball Rolls to Season Opening Win, Spuds Fall

Packers bat around in first inning on their way to big win.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Both the Moorhead Spuds softball team and the West Fargo Packers got their season openers in on Monday at Moorhead high school. The two had different results though against Badger-Greenbush-Maple River. The Spuds fell in the first game to BGMR 8-4 and then West Fargo routed the Gators 19-6. The Packers batted around in the opening inning…

Reconstruction is Set to be Done on 13th Avenue in Fargo and West Fargo

The cities will be updating 13th Avenue from 45th Street in Fargo to 12th Street East in West Fargo

FARGO, N.D. —Thanks to a collaborative effort between the cities of Fargo and West Fargo, 13th Avenue is getting a makeover. The cities will be updating 13th Avenue from 45th Street in Fargo to 12th Street East in West Fargo. Both cities say this project is a long time coming. “This project is originally built in 1974, so it’s really, really…

Driver Cited After Semi-Van Crash in West Fargo

The highway patrol says around 1:30 a.m., a semi was eastbound near the Veteran's Blvd exit when the driver failed to noticed a slower van directly in front of it.

West Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – A 27-year-old Michigan man was cited for care required and following too close after a crash on eastbound I-94 in West Fargo early Tuesday morning. The highway patrol says around 1:30 a.m., a semi was eastbound near the Veteran’s Blvd exit when the driver failed to noticed a slower van directly in front of it….

Toppers Car Club Holds Annual Car Show

The show features cars across the Midwest

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Toppers Car Club’s 60th annual car show is happening this weekend. The show features cars from across the Midwest. There are about 85 cars, along with 10 custom motorcycles on display. Organizers say the volume and worth of cars has increased throughout the years, and many of them have sentimental value. “A lot of people have…

Pepper Spray Used in West Fargo Home Invasion

Police responded using gas masks

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Four people were treated for exposure to pepper spray in an unusual case of forced entry. Police responded to a call at an apartment at the 1200 block of 1st Street East in West Fargo just before midnight on Thursday evening. A group of victims said several suspects forced their way into the apartment and sprayed them…