FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo police say a man who forced his way into the Stepping Stones Resource Center and threatened staff with a gun is in custody. Eighteen-year-old Austin Ruddell turned himself in at the Fargo Police Dept. Thursday afternoon. Police say Ruddell forced his way into the business at 2909 South University Drive and threatened staff with a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — On any given day several months ago, the Bell Bank branch on Sheyenne Street would look and sound a lot different than it did Tuesday. “This is rare. I mean, you don’t find a bank that’s open and nobody’s in where dogs can come in here and train,” said West Fargo Police Sgt. Pete Nielsen. Since…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The way underage drinking is penalized in North Dakota may soon change. The state legislature is looking into two bills that would ease punishment for those drinking or possessing alcohol illegally. At first glance, the change being considered to one of the bills may be hard to see. “What my bill does is it changes one word…
MOORHEAD. Minn. (KVRR) — A police chase in Moorhead between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday ends with the arrests of three people. Minnesota State Patrol followed the suspects to a townhouse on the 3300 block on 20th Street South where the suspects fled in a stolen car. Officers temporarily closed down a part of the street as the suspects had…
FARGO, N.D. — A man who police say tried to use a can of hairspray as a flamethrower at Sanford Sleep and Dialysis in Fargo late Friday night is in police custody. Authorities say 50-year-old Santos Mekwam used the hairspray as a flamethrower and burned things in the entrance of the hospital. A Sanford employee tried to stop him but…
UPDATE – Fargo Police say the Hyundai Sonata Oliver Tye was suspected of driving has been found, but the shooting suspect is still on the loose. If you know where he is, text FargoPD and your tip to 847411. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police have identified a vehicle that Oliver Tye may be traveling in. Tye is being…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A proposed bill would allow for a cite and release method for people faced with misdemeanor charges in North Dakota. “What this bill would do is it would allow officers to cite and release the person on their own recognizance which we can already do so we can either do it on scene or that person can…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) — Fargo Police are on the scene of a shooting this Sunday morning. In a release FPD say the shooting occurred at the Arbors, 703 23 Street South around 10:30 a.m. One adult female victim has serious injuries. We have a crew on the scene and will have updates both on KVRR.COM and tonight on KVRR Local…
FARGO, N.D. — An early morning police standoff leads to a temporary shelter in place order as a Horace man barricades himself inside his vehicle. According to the Fargo Police Department at approximately 3:47 am officers were doing a routine patrol on the 2800 block of 13th Avenue South when they noticed a driver tailgating their vehicle. “The officer pulled…
FARGO – Police and Red River SWAT dealt with a man for several hours early Sat. morning who was believed to be armed with a gun in the parking lot of an apartment building. Shortly after 8 a.m., KFGO reporter Don Haney confirmed that the man was in police custody. No shots were fired and there were no reports of…
