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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…

Incoming West Fargo Superintendent Talks District Challenges

Beth Slette is no stranger to the school district

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Schools has hired Beth Slette to be the next superintendent. “The process of interviewing for superintendent was very overwhelming to me. So the process of finding out that I was being offered the position was very humbling and exciting,” she said. Slette is no stranger to the West Fargo school district. She’s been with them…

Dance, Dance, Dance: Sheyenne’s Andrew Roberts is Finalists for Play of the Winter

Roberts busted out the dance moves between Sheyenne basketball games.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — It doesn’t always take a play on the rink or court to make the high school play of the week. West Fargo Sheyenne student Andrew Roberts is moving on in the tournament to decide the Dj Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Winter based on his dance moves from the stands. Roberts has…

Holy Cross Catholic Church Holds Eighth Annual Easter Dinner

They held the meal right after mass

WEST FARGO, N.D. — More than 1,600 families and individuals are parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo. “Everybody’s friendly. You never get to know everybody because it’s such a large parish,” said Jim Rheault, an Easter dinner volunteer. Since the holidays are all about bringing people together, church members say Easter was the perfect opportunity to change that….

West Fargo Baseball Patiently Waiting To Get Outside, Defend State Title

West Fargo is scheduled to open the season the first week of April.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Despite snow still covering the ground in the metro, the defending state champion West Fargo Packers are back to work indoors in an attempt to try to repeat last year’s success. “It was exciting last year and we know that we want to be able to do it again,” senior Tristen Roehrich said. “We just got…

Moorhead Man Reaches Plea Deal In Shooting Death Of West Fargo man

Neil Johnson Admitted Smoking Meth Before Killing Jacob Glover

Neil Johnson & Jacob GloverMOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead man has struck a deal with prosecutors in the death of a West Fargo man who once lived in his garage. 26-year-old Neil Johnson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder without intent. Another charge was dropped as part of the plea deal. Prosecutors say Johnson shot 28 year-old Jacob Glover with a…

Neighbors Shocked By Deadly West Fargo Standoff

The names of the suspect and the officers involved have been released

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The suspect in last night’s deadly SWAT standoff in West Fargo has been identified as 32-year-old Justin Dietrich. On Monday night around 8:30, West Fargo Police tried to conduct a traffic stop on Dietrich, who they say had stolen handguns. Dietrich fled, setting off a chase. He rammed into a police car and stopped in a driveway in…

Chase Suspect Killed During Gunfire Exchange With Police In West Fargo Neighborhood

Westside Elementary School Area

*12:30 AM UPDATE* Police in West Fargo say the suspect in a chase is dead after exchanging gunfire with officers near Westside Elementary. The suspect refused to pull over Monday evening and rammed a squad car before pulling into a driveway. SWAT negotiated with the man but he refused to surrender and exited the vehicle with a weapon and shots…