Crime

Pelican Rapids Mother Accused of Murdering her Daughter

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Pelican Rapids woman is accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter. Charging documents say police arrived at 27-year-old Suad Ali’s home Monday night to find the girl lying on the living room floor, unresponsive. Ali was sitting on the couch, and a family member was kneeling over the child, shouting at her. The documents say…

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…

UPDATE: Fargo Police locate vehicle connected to Thursday shooting

JULY 8 UPDATE — FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo Police say they found the SUV they were looking for in connection with a Thursday night shooting. The department says they located gray 2010 GMC Terrain with North Dakota license plates 2BLESS, based on tips from the community. Police responded after reports that shots were exchanged outside Park Place Apartments near…

Former Warren lawyer Odegaard enters Alford plea in ex-wife’s death

WARREN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former lawyer from Warren has pleaded guilty to the murder of his former wife last August. Anders Odegaard, 32, submitted an Alford plea Thursday in Marshall County District Court, pleading guilty to second-degree murder without intent in committing a felony. Under an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence without risking a trial. Odegaard initially pleaded…

Attempted murder suspect at large since May arrested in East Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – An attempted murder suspect from Grand Forks at large since May is in custody. According to Grand Forks Police, 25-year-old Omar Martinez was apprehended Thursday evening by the U.S. Marshals High Plains Fugitive Task Force, but few details have been released. “Mr. Martinez was apprehended in East Grand Forks, Minnesota,” Lt. Andrew Stein said. “By…