Author: KVRR Staff

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Jerry Hal Saliterman, of Crystal, Minn., is wheeled out of U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, March 15, 2024, after he made his initial appearance on charges connected to the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. Another man charged in the…

Two People Found Dead in Structure Fire on Red Lake Reservation

(KVRR/KFGO) — Two people are dead after a structure fire on Red Lake Reservation. Red Lake Police, Red Lake Fire Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives , and the FBI responded to the structure fire. Details behind the deadly fire are still being investigated. Red Lake Department of Public Safety did release a statement assuring the safety and…

Second Arrest in Fargo Stabbing Case

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — A second suspect is arrested for a stabbing in downtown Fargo last weekend. Police took 39-year-old Brandon Willis into custody on Friday. Willis has no permanent address. He faces charges of accomplice to robbery and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. Police earlier arrested 21-year-old Alicia Flores of Moorhead for robbery and aggravated assault. The stabbing…

Two Girls Missing from Fargo Area Found Safely in Pennsylvania

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve located two girls who went missing from the Fargo area last week. With the help of the FBI and several other law enforcement agencies, the 8- and 9-year-old girls were found safe in Pennsylvania with their father. No one was arrested, but the incident is still under investigation. Because of…

Update: Vice-President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vice-President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a vice-president has toured a facility that performs abortions, as the White House escalates its defense of abortion in this year’s election. “Right now, in our country, we are facing a very serious health crisis,” Harris…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office: Missing Girls Might Be With Father

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two missing girls. Eight-year-old Amaani Sanchez and 9-year-old Gabrielah Sanchez were last seen last Wednesday. They believe the girls are with their father, Jonathan Sanchez, but have not yet confirmed that. The sheriff’s office was notified about the missing children Tuesday and began an immediate investigation. Categories: Local News,…

Man dead after garage fire near Detroit Lakes

UPDATE: The victim is 56-year-old Kenneth Carrabou, of Detroit Lakes   DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man is dead after suffering injuries in a garage fire northwest of Detroit Lakes Tuesday afternoon. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews arrived at the scene where the garage was fully engulfed in flames and several people had already pulled the…

Moorhead Council Passes Ceasefire Resolution After Mayor Breaks the Tie Vote

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Moorhead City Council has approved an Israel/Hamas ceasefire resolution, but it was a close vote. A number of people attended the council meeting, speaking both in favor and against the resolution. Several city council members and some members of the audience said they should not be involved in the international conflict. Council members initially had a…

Fargo Man Arrested For Child Porn Had Multiple Devices And Images & Videos

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is arrested for child porn. 27-year-old Joseph Retzlaff is charged with 8 felony counts of possession of prohibited materials. Court documents say child porn was flagged by Google on an account linked to Retzlaff and local law enforcement was notified. Investigators found multiple devices in his apartment with hundreds of photos and videos…