Author: Jim Monk

Employees take gun away during robbery in Grand Forks

Ian KramchuckGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – An armed robber was arrested early Monday, thanks to employees at a Grand Forks convenience store. Police were called to Valley Dairy at 1220 University Avenue at 3:31 a.m. on a report of a robbery in progress. The suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Ian Kramchuck, entered the store armed with a .40 caliber Smith…

Update: One suspect arrested after property dispute leads to gunfire in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead police are investigating an incident involving gunshots Wednesday evening. Tamorris Dempsey, 45, was arrested on three counts of 2nd degree assault, three counts of drive-by shooting, and three counts of discharge of a firearm. Police say at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots. Two parties exchanged gunfire. It is believed that…

Dave’s Hot Chicken set for Friday opening in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A fast-food chicken restaurant with roots in California will open its 215th location on Friday in Fargo. Dave’s Hot Chicken was started seven years ago by four friends who scraped together $900 to buy a small pop-up and a fryer. Dusty Jensen, owner of the Fargo location, says Dave’s Hot Chicken quickly became one of the…

Moorhead police respond to shots fired call

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police in Moorhead responded to a “shots fired” call early Friday. Police found four 9mm casings, but no suspects, victims or damage were located. The call came in around 4:00 a.m. in the 1500-block of Belsly Boulevard. An officer in the area also heard the shots. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Red River…

Storm cleanup continues at campground near Frazee, Minnesota

FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Extensive clean up is underway at Blue Valley Campground near Frazee after a strong thunderstorm tore through parts of Becker County Wednesday afternoon. A large outbuilding was destroyed and a number of travel-trailers were damaged. Some were overturned. There were no injuries. The campground is on Eagle Lake along Highway 10. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News

Man injured in accidental shooting near Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A man was injured in an accidental shooting while inside a vehicle in a parking lot at the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative near Wahpeton. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says the 42-year-old victim is a contracted employee at Minn-Dak. The man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge in a private vehicle and then airlifted…