CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman has announced that he will not seek another term in office. In a media release, Tadman says he will retire at the end of his current term in January 2027 with over 38 years of service with Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He was first elected sheriff in 2018 and re-elected in…
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVRR) — There is a familiar name and face involved in investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, the mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savanna Guthrie. Heith Janke is the FBI Special Agent In Charge of the investigation out of the Phoenix office. Janke is the former police chief in West Fargo. He applied for the…
Federal Bureau of Prisons officers on the scene where a federal immigration agent shot a man Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in north Minneapolis. (Photo by Max Nesterak/MInnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Two Venezuelan men who were charged with assaulting a federal immigration agent were re-detained after a judge ordered them to be released on Tuesday. On Jan. 14, the…
This image provided by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, shows a missing person alert for Nancy Guthrie. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department via AP)View this post on Instagram A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie) TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The police chief in Grand Forks is concerned about safety at some public events and he wants to increase staffing at those events. Chief Jason Freedman asked the city council on Monday for $50,000 to cover overtime costs so they can have more officers at large, outdoor events. The council unanimously approved the motion. It…
Dr. Zvi Levran (FOX2 Detroit) FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO-KBRF) – A former Fergus Falls doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Prosecutors say the “hockey doc,” 69-year-old Zvi Levran made sexual contact with at least two underage hockey players, claiming it was for a medical purpose. The assaults allegedly happened between…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “In my time as sheriff here, since 2019, we haven’t had as many people affected through a mail theft of this nature,” said Sheriff Jesse Jahner, Cass County Sheriff. Approximately 250 people across Cass and Ransom Counties have reported mail theft. And through the ongoing investigation, law enforcement has identified and arrested 50-year old Michael J….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former business manager for Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo is accused in federal court of embezzling over $600,000. Carly Tufte has been indicted on five counts of bank fraud and one count of access device fraud. Court documents show the alleged thefts happened between April 2019 and December 2024. Tufte is accused of…
Activists are approached by a federal agent brandishing a firearm, for following agent vehicles, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, while education leaders described anxiety and fear in Minnesota schools from the ongoing federal sweeps. Both are signs…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — In the wake of protests over I.C.E. actions in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota, the state’s Sheriff’s Association has issued a statement encouraging unity, collaboration and shared responsibility. They say the association has been engaged in numerous discussions and meetings with local, state, and federal leaders to identify constructive and sustainable paths forward. They say…
