Crime

Fargo man gets 12 years in drug overdose death last May

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drug overdose death of another Fargo man. 26-year-old Tristin Monsebroten pleaded guilty in the death of the 25-year-old last May. The charge was distribution of fentanyl, resulting in death. Monesbroten was arrested after police responded to a medical assist call. The victim was found…

Mahnomen man killed and driver arrested after crashing into tractor on Highway 200 Tuesday night

Chance KeezerMAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Mahnomen, Minnesota man is dead after the vehicle he was riding in struck a tractor towing a piece of equipment Tuesday night. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Highway 200 near the Mahnomen and Norman County line. The sheriff’s office says 53-year-old Robert Keezer Sr. was pronounced dead at the scene….

Juvenile male taken into custody for threat against Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools

(09/16/25 UPDATE)  After consulting with the County Attorney, no further information can be released regarding this incident. DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — A juvenile male was taken into custody Monday afternoon after a threat against Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools over the weekend. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the juvenile was taken to West Central Regional Juvenile Center in Moorhead and…

Two people arrested after pursuit that closed sections of I-94 in the noon hour in Douglas County, MN

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a stolen vehicle at the Burgen rest stop along I-94 just after noon and responded to the scene. The driver, 41-year-old Nicholas Sleen of Tower, Minnesota, refused to stop and fled westbound on the interstate. Sleen was able to avoid stop sticks placed on the road. A PIT…

Jamestown man facing charges related to computer hacking, death threats against brother

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown man is facing charges for allegedly asking a co-worker to hack into his brother’s security system so he could kill him. Court records say Kelly Spivey believed his brother is stealing from their father. The co-worker told police he wanted access to his brother’s security system to find out when he was home alone…

23-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Murder Struck Boyfriend with Hatchet, Documents Say

Lena Deoliviera was arrested on September 7 after a relatively short police search.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Court documents have now revealed why 23-year-old Lena Deoliviera is being charged with attempted murder. Deoliviera’s case came to public attention on Friday, September 6, when the Fargo Police Department announced they were looking for her following an incident of aggravated assault. She was then arrested in Moorhead on September 7. The court documents say Deoliviera…

Teen Arrested After Threatening to Commit School Shooting

When questioned by deputies, the teen did admit to making the threats.

NEVIS, MN (KVRR) – A teenager in Hubbard County has been arrested after reportedly threatening to shoot up a public school in Nevis. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office received those reports from the school itself, where staff say the student threatened to bring a gun into the building. The 14-year-old allegedly said he planned to shoot up the school, then…

Fargo Police Department Release Body Camera Video, Reports Regarding June 7 Assault

Joseph Manitowabi pled guilty to three felony charges for his role in the assault, and will serve two years in prison.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The original video showing Joseph Manitowabi punching three Fargo police officers before making his escape – captured by KVRR’s Alex Bertsch – became an immediate sensation when it was uploaded on June 7th. The Fargo Police Department, though, says this snippet only tells part of a multifaceted story. They say that an officer in the city’s…