GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Sgt. Preston Engstrom had only been with the Grand Forks Police Department for a short time before his career shifted in dramatic fashion. “My first year or so I had the opportunity to kind of help out with the current handlers that we had,” he explained. “It was a lot of fun, I had a…
RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. – Just past midnight on the morning of Friday, December 27th, a Roberts County, South Dakota Sheriff’s Deputy pursued a 2008 Lincoln MKZ northbound on I-29 into Richland County in North Dakota. That’s when the NDHP jumped into action – taking over the pursuit near Mile Marker 37. One trooper deflated two of the Lincoln’s tires with…
Emerson’s mug shot from the Cass County jail.WILKIN COUNTY, MN – A Fargo man is under arrest following a burglary in Wilkin County. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Benjamin Emerson arrived at and parked in the garage of a home on Friday, December 20th. He then tried to load a safe from the home into his truck by…
BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – A crash at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 26 led to a brief search for a missing dog. The crash happened at 4:01 P.M. on December 26 near Dazey, North Dakota. A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Hwy. 1 being driven by Shelby Olson. Olson approached the intersection with Hwy. 26 and t-boned…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Several families in need got a boost just in time for the holiday season. Lend a Hand Up held its third annual Holiday Hand Up event at the Avalon this evening. Among the supporters and volunteers were 42 separate families struggling with medical expenses, looking for a bit of assistance. After a bit of socializing, complete…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) —Â Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation aimed at combatting the drug trade within indigenous communities. The junior Senator from Minnesota has partnered with Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana to create the PROTECT Act. The goal is to give tribal nations more power in pursuing drug cases. Right now, tribal law enforcement is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —Â The Native American Education Winter Gathering took place at Discovery Middle School from 6-8 P.M. on Dec. 18th. There was food, a photo booth by Dreamcatcher Photography, face painting, a rotation of other activity stations, games, and music by DJ Birdman. Santa Claus even dropped by to hand out candy bags and take some photos with…
BLANCHARD, N.D. – It’s a little bit out of the way for most people; but trust us when we say that the old schoolhouse in Blanchard is a secret haven for some serious Christmas cheer. Linda Johnson is the curator of this winter wonderland inside her and her husband’s Blanchard home, which is a former schoolhouse built all the way…
The damage done to the trooper’s 2020 Ford Explorer.CASS COUNTY, N.D. – All parties involved feel lucky to be unharmed after a scary collision on the evening of December 14 in Cass County. An unnamed state trooper pulled their 2020 Ford Explorer to the right shoulder to investigate a crash scene on eastbound Interstate 94, around mile marker 342. At…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – A garage in West Fargo has been ravaged by fire – just one evening after a home in Fargo was similarly damaged. Just after 5 P.M. on Saturday, December 14, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of 17th Street E. following reports of a structure fire. Crews noticed smoke and flames…
