Sunday, April 25, appointments now available for catalytic converter theft prevention initiative

More appointments for West Fargo residents to get their vehicle’s catalytic converter marked are now available noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 25. Most scrapyards or shops will not buy converters with paint or marks because it is a sign it is stolen. The ori...

New initiative helps fight catalytic converter thefts in West Fargo

From April 1, 2020, to April 8, 2021, thieves stole 90 catalytic converter from vehicles in West Fargo. The West Fargo Police Department’s Community Outreach Programs and Services Unit, The Jay Thomas Show at AM 970 WDAY and FM 93.1 and Dave’s We...

West Fargo Police warn residents of scam using West Fargo Police Department phone number in area

The West Fargo Police Department recently learned of a scam using the department’s phone number to trick residents into purchasing and sending gift card numbers to the scammer. In the scam, residents are contacted by phone and told they have warrants or o...

Two individuals arrested in connection to Sunday, March 21, shooting

Two more individuals have been arrested in connection to the Sunday, March 21, 2021, shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of 11^th Avenue E. 

Jahmond Walker, a 20-year-old male from Glyndon, Minnesota, was arrested in Hibbing, Minnesota, on cha...

The West Fargo Police Department is looking for two individuals in connection to Sunday’s shooting

The West Fargo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two suspects in connection to the Sunday, March 21, 2021 shooting that happened in the 1500 block of 11^th Avenue E. We are currently looking for Jahmond Walker, a 20-year-old ...

West Fargo Police Department arrests individuals in relation to Sunday’s shooting

The West Fargo Police Department has arrested two individuals in relation to the Sunday, March 21, 2021, shooting in the 1500 block of 11^th Avenue E. 

Garrett Harm Morin, a 20-year-old male from Moorhead and Deonta David Taylor, a 20-year-old male...

West Fargo’s Love Your Local gift card program extended through Friday, April 30

The West Fargo City Commission has extended West Fargo’s Love Your Local gift card program. Households now have until Friday, April 30, 2021, to spend funds on the gift card they received. When the program expires unused funds on the gift cards will no lo...

West Fargo Police Department arrests two suspects in connection to Monday night shooting

At around 7 p.m., Monday, March 22, the West Fargo Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of Ninth Street W. and Parkway Drive. The shooting occurred after CJ Jesse James Carruthers, a 19-year old male and one 17 year old juvenile ...

West Fargo Police Department releases 2020 Annual Report

During the Monday, March, 15, 2021, City Commission Meeting, Police Chief Denis Otterness presented the West Fargo Police Department 2020 annual report. The report, which covers the department’s accomplishments, vital statistics and state of the departmen...

West Fargo Fire Department and Fargo Fire Department hold joint recruit firefighter academy

The West Fargo Fire Department and Fargo Fire Department are teaming up to put on a 10-week recruit academy for both departments’ recently recruited firefighters. The training will consist of classroom work, drills, ride-a-longs, live burn scenarios and a...

City of West Fargo extends New Mask Strategy to Monday, May 3

During the Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, City Commission meeting, West Fargo city commissioners agreed to extend West Fargo’s New Mask Strategy to slow the spread of COVID-19. Commissioners revisited the strategy after the Feb. 15, 2021 expiration. 

Wes...

West Fargo Fire Department releases 2020 Annual Report

During the Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, City Commission meeting, Fire Chief Dan Fuller presented the West Fargo Fire Department 2020 annual report. The report, which covers the department’s accomplishments, vital statistics and state of the department from the p...