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ND Girls Hockey: State Tournament Roundup

The top four seeds advance to the state semifinals

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — All of the top seeds advanced to the semifinals in the North Dakota girls hockey state tournament. Davies and Bismarck shut out their opponents, while Fargo North-South and West Fargo both moved on. (1) Fargo North-South 11, (8) Mandan 2 (4) Davies 2, (5) Minot 0 (2) Bismarck 3, (7) Dickinson 0 (3) West Fargo 4,…

West Fargo Named Safest City in North Dakota

Grand Forks came in fifth and Fargo came in seventh

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo has been named the safest city in North Dakota. City officials say it wouldn’t have been possible to receive the honor without the help of the community. Some strangers leave such a lasting impact on us that we never forget their names. For one West Fargo neighbor, it was a policeman who showed her some…

West Fargo Police Say Two Shots Fired Incidents are Related

Incidents occurred a quarter of a mile apart on Monday night

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Police believes there is a connection between the arrest of Chad Andrew Ralph and two incidents involving gun shots in West Fargo. The initial incident involving Ralph occurred on the 3400 block of 5th Street West in West Fargo. Ralph, 44, was charged with reckless endangerment and resisting arrest. He could possibly face other…

HS Basketball Roundup: West Fargo Boys Gain Sole Possession of Second in EDC

Mustangs down Packers in girls basketball.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The fifth-ranked West Fargo boys basketball team held strong on home court to defeat fourth-ranked Sheyenne 98-81 on Friday night. Christian Kuntz led the Mustangs with 26 points. Zach Westphal added another 18 points and seven rebounds. Abdi Sufi and Joe Pistorius each had 27 points for the Packers. Sufi also had 11 rebounds in the…

West Fargo To Stop Sounding Sirens At Noon

While Weekday Sirens Will End, Monthly Tests Will Continue

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The weekday noon siren sound in West Fargo is about to come to an end. Beginning Monday, West Fargo will no longer sound the warning siren at noon each weekday. The daily siren has been found to dilute the effectiveness of the warning system. The last day of the daily noon whistle will be on Friday….

Sheyenne High School Senior Receives National Recognition

Ashlen Wright was one of two recipients from North Dakota to receive the Prudential Spirit of Community Award

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — A senior at Sheyenne High School has made her mark in raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental health issues. After the death of her close friend Justin Olien, Ashlen Wright took action to help others battling depression and other mental illnesses. Wright got involved as the Student Representative for Imagine Thriving, and also organized events…

WF’s Pistorius Handles Competition to Win HS Play of the Week

Pistorius starts a possession going between his legs and finishes with an and-one play

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Both nominees for the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week came courtesy of West Fargo High School. Boys basketball standout Joe Pistorius received more votes in the Twitter and KVRR website polls to beat out a nice save from West Fargo United goaltender Brooklyn Myrvik. Pistorius starts a possession going between his…

Sandy’s Donuts To Eliminate Breakfast and Lunch Offerings

Owner says removing breakfast and lunch allows two locations to focus more on doughnuts

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A popular spot for doughnuts in West Fargo is set to undergo some major changes.  Sandy’s Donuts will no longer serve breakfast and lunch, instead centering their menu entirely on their doughnuts. Owner Mark Ostlund says the change will help them focus on their staple product while they continue to search for a third location. Even with…

Red River Valley Fair Announces Two More Country Acts

Additional Entertainment Will Be Announced Wednesday

WEST FARGO, ND — Two more country acts are announced for this summer’s Red River Valley Fair. Aaron Watson and High Valley will be co-headlining the grandstand stage on Thursday, July 12. Watson is known for the hit “Outta Style”.  High Valley is big in Canada and has had chart success in the U.S. with “Make You Mine” and “She’s…

Two Arrested After Brief Chase In Fargo

The driver refused to pull over until heading west onto I-94 near the tri-level.

FARGO (KFGO) – Two people were arrested after a brief chase in Fargo. Police Sgt. Joel Erickson says it began around 4 a.m. Tuesday with an attempted traffic stop on a vehicle northbound on I-29. The driver refused to pull over until heading west onto I-94 near the tri-level. A passenger then fled on foot but was quickly apprehended. He’s…