Author: KVRR Staff

UPDATE: Big Pine Lake Incident: Woman Dead, Man in Custody

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — A standoff on Big Pine Lake near Perham, Minnesota is over with a woman dead and a man in custody. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says names are being withheld as the investigation is ongoing. Numerous crews responded to the home east of Perham around 10:30 Monday morning after the sheriff’s office got a call that…

Many questions after police say gunman fired on officers in North Dakota, killing 1 and wounding 2

FARGO, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — Many questions remained Sunday about what led a gunman in Fargo, North Dakota, to open fire on police officers as they were responding to a traffic crash. One officer was killed and two others were critically wounded before the gunman was killed by a fourth officer. The shooting happened Friday afternoon along a busy street, and roughly nine hours…

Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Tied To Local “Operation Speed Racer” Pleads Guilty

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The lieutenant for a Mexican Drug Cartel pleads guilty in Fargo to leading a major drug trafficking enterprise. 45-year-old Juan Sillas-Rocha of Tijuana also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in furtherance of the enterprise. He was indicted by a North Dakota grand jury way back in 2011. In September of last year after 11…

FM Trailbuilders given the Moorheart Award

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FM Trailbuilders are a group of over fifty volunteers maintaining trails in the F-M region. They manage trails by mowing them, picking up fallen branches, and doing other maintenance work. “We monitor three trail systems, two of them are located in Moorhead, one at MB Johnson Park, another in the central part of the town at…

Man Wanted After Stabbing Incident Along 13th Avenue in Fargo is Arrested

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — With the help of tips from the public, Fargo police arrested a suspect wanted Tuesday night for aggravated assault. 42-year-old Willshaun Boxley was taken into custody late Tuesday night. He was wanted for a stabbing that left one person in the hospital with serious injuries. Police were called to the 1300 block of 32nd Street South…