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MN Prep Basketball Roundup: Spuds Girls Down St. Cloud Tech

Moorhead Boys Fall to Bemidji

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Spuds girls basketball team defeated St. Cloud Tech 60-35 on Tuesday night. The Spuds improve to 10-5 on the season with the win. On the boys side, The Spuds were upended by the Bemidji Lumberjacks 73-67. With the loss Moorhead falls to 5-7 on the season. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boy’s Basketball,…

West Fargo Boys, Sheyenne Girls Prevail in Rivalry Showdown

The Packer boys won 78-69 while the Mustang girls won 70-30.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — In a packed gymnasium at Sheyenne High School, West Fargo boys basketball remained undefeated with a 78-69 win over the Mustangs. The gym was at capacity with fans waiting outside for the matchup that featured two teams with a combined record of 15-1. The girls game turned into a blowout with Sheyenne picking up the 70-30…

UPDATE: Police Find Body of Missing West Fargo Man

The incident is still under investigation, but Fargo Police do not suspect any foul play.

WEST FARGO, ND — A Fargo man reported missing since New Year’s Eve has been found dead. Police say the body of 29-year-old Derrick Jacobs was discovered in the attic of his home on South University Drive. Jacobs was last seen on December 31st around 1:30 a.m. near his home. Police began to investigate his disappearance and had assigned an…

Man Wanted On Five Outstanding Warrants Arrested After Chase

West Fargo Police Tried To Stop Man In Suspected Stolen Vehicle

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo officers spot a suspected stolen vehicle and a pursuit begins. It happened around 1:30 this morning in the 1600 block of 9th Street East. The vehicle was stopped by a tire deflation device in the 1300 block of 19th Avenue Northwest. The driver, 42-year-old David Schiebe of Grafton, was arrested on ten charges including…

Long-Time Local Journalist Announces Run for North Dakota House

He worked in television news for 36 years at both KVRR and WDAY

  WEST FARGO, ND — A long-time former television news anchor in the valley is seeking a new job in politics. Austen Schauer is running as a Republican for the District 13 House seat which covers West Fargo. Schauer says he wants to bring common sense ideas to Bismarck. He worked in television news for 36 years at both KVRR…

The Magic of Christmas Lights has Given This Couple a New Future

Ally has always loved Christmas. The lights, the spirit, the magic and just one year ago she fell in love with the light show on parkway lane

WEST FARGO, ND — The holidays are a magical time of year for a lot of us, but for one local couple, the holidays are now the start of a lifetime of magic together. It started off with a single light that sparked an idea. “She absolutely loves Christmas lights,” said Jennifer Ebens, one of the owners of the light…

Boys Hockey Roundup: Davies Takes Care of West Fargo

Eagles outshot the Packers 73-9 in the win.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Davies Eagles were victorious over West Fargo 4-1 at Farmers Union Insurance Rink on Friday night. Austin Schmidt notched a pair of goals and an assist in the Eagles win. Fargo Davies outshot West Fargo 73-9 in their victory. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boys’ Hockey, Eagles, Fargo Davies, Packers,…

Breckenridge Man Sentenced in West Fargo Standoff

Wangstad finally surrendered after more than five hours

CASS COUNTY, ND — A judge has sentenced a Breckenridge man to 20 years in prison for firing shots at police during a standoff at a West Fargo motel. Jan Wangstad, 39, was found guilty of attempted murder. Police, Cass County deputies, the state patrol and Red River SWAT surrounded the Rodeway Inn on Main Ave. in March of last…

Former Fargo Priest’s Arraignment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Delayed

He fled to the Philippines around Christmas of 1998

  FARGO, ND — An arraignment for a former Fargo priest who has been extradited from the Philippines to stand trial on child sexual abuse charges has been delayed. Fernando Sayasaya was set to appear in Cass County District Court today but the hearing was moved at the last minute to Tuesday. Sayasaya was removed from the Fargo Diocese in…

West Fargo’s Website is “On the Grow”

The City of West Fargo Lets Residents Know What New Features and Updates Their Website Has

WEST FARGO, ND — The City of West Fargo has updated their website in hopes to build a stronger connection with people and neighborhoods. For the past year, the City of West Fargo has been looking for ways to freshen up their website. The new site is set to go live Thursday. One new feature to customize your experience is…