Crime

Moorhead man charged with assault after running over man walking with his ex-wife

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Clay County Attorney’s Office has charged a Moorhead man with 1st-degree assault great bodily harm after police say he ran down a man with his car in Moorhead early Saturday morning. They say 40-year-old Roel Rivera hit the victim intentionally and he was arrested for attempted murder. Court documents show the victim was walking with Rivera’s…

Moorhead Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder

The Moorhead Police Department says 40-year-old Roel Rivera purposefully struck a man with his car, leaving that man in critical condition.

MOORHEAD, MN – A suspect is in custody following a late-night person versus vehicle collision that resulted in critical injuries for the victim. The Moorhead Police Department says the incident occurred just before midnight on April 24. Officers responded to a call of a person being struck by a vehicle. The department says that while investigating, they learned that the…

West Fargo’s annual 2025 report shows slight increase in overall crimes, but some areas show dramatic increases

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo Police Department reports that overall crime has increased by 1.5% since 2024. And compared to 2021, the increase is 15%. “The department saw a slight increase in overall crime in 2025, 1.5% increase for the year. 11% increase in crimes against persons, which would be simple assault stockings. 1.5% increase in crimes…

High risk sex offender registers residence at Fargo address

Robert Michael Williamson, 37.FARGO — The Fargo Police Department has issued a notification of a registered sex offender has listed their residence in Fargo. Robert Michael Williamson, 37, registered his address as 719 10th St. N. in Fargo. Williamson is a lifetime registrant. He is described as being 6’3” in height, weighing 270 lbs., with blue eyes, and red hair….

Bismarck man charged after causing shelter in place Monday at state capitol building

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Bismarck man is charged with a “C” level felony for causing a lockdown at the state capitol on Monday afternoon. 29-year-old Joseph Pratt is charged with one count of terrorizing. North Dakota Highway Patrol and Bismarck Police responded around 2 p.m. for a report of a suicidal man on the capitol grounds with a pistol….

Malachi Shabaiash charged with attempted murder of roommate in Moorhead

Police arrest a man who was armed with a rifle, during a shelter-in-place advisory in Moorhead on 4/17/2026. Contributed photo. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man who trigged a lockdown on Friday in a part of the city makes his first court appearance. 28-year-old Malachi Shabaiash is charged with the attempted murder of his roommate. Court documents reveal the…

Police unaware of other school threats after male juvenile was taken into custody on Friday in Devils Lake

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Devils Lake say they are unaware of any other potential threats after a male juvenile was taken into custody on Friday. They had received information about a future threat to one of the schools in the Devils Lake Public School District on Friday and after an investigation deemed the threat credible. The juvenile…