MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Police responded to a fight early Wednesday morning. Police say they received a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. for multiple people fighting in the 100 block of 16 Street South. The caller claimed guns were involved. After an initial investigation, police found that only makeshift weapons and a knife were used during the fight. No guns were found….
WALSH COUNTY, N.D.–A Lankin man was arrested in connection with several ongoing theft investigations on June 12. The Walsh County Sheriff’s Office executed three search warrants before taking 21-year-old Broden Swartz into custody. Swartz was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property. Authorities say they recovered property stolen from multiple counties. The U.S. Border Patrol, Nelson County Sheriff’s…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is warning residents about a scam related to Altru Health Systems. Police say scammers are spoofing non-working Altru phone numbers to call and request payment from patients. Anyone who receives a similar phone call is asked to call Altru’s Patient Account Representative at 701-780-4050 to verify your account status. Categories: Crime, Local News,…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP)–Authorities say a St. Cloud police officer was shot and wounded while struggling to arrest a suspect. Police say the officers were trying to detain the 18-year-old man shortly after midnight Monday and he resisted arrest, drew a handgun and fired a shot that hit the officer in the hand. The officer is hospitalized in stable condition….
WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department has determined that the supposed armed robbery at Jimmy John’s never happened. After an investigation, police have confirmed there was no weapon and 29-year-old Camaron Starr and the reporting party conspired to falsely report the robbery. Starr was arrested for conspiracy to commit theft and charges are pending for the reporting party. Police…
FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested Friday morning after police responded to a stabbing incident. Fargo Police arrived to the 700 block of 23rd Street South at approximately 12:10 a.m. and found a group of people in an apartment parking lot. Police spoke with the stabbing victim and several witnesses before arresting 46-year-old Kelvin James Antoine for aggravated assault. The…
FARGO, N.D. — A camper in Lindenwood park is called a total loss after a fire broke out. Fargo Firefighters say they got the call around 9:26 pm on Thursday night for a fire call at 1905 Roger Maris Drive South. The department says they arrived on the scene to find neighbors trying to battle the flames with garden hoses….
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Heart-shaped balloons filled the sky Saturday evening, as Richard Stephen’s family and friends said goodbye to the man they say impacted so many lives. “He’s always there for people, and I think his death hurts a lot of people because they know that Richard wouldn’t hurt a fly,” said Richard’s younger sister Diana Mungu. “They know he’s…
CROOKSTON, Minn.–A man has been arrested following a domestic violence incident at the Gold Terrace Motel in Crookston on Wednesday. The Crookston Police Department responded to 1731 University Avenue at approximately 8:45 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, police saw a man, later identified as 60-year-old Joel Fesler, entering room 37. Police spoke with the victim and a witness who…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is asking the public to assist them with the Richard Stephen homicide investigation. Richard Stephen and his girlfriend were assaulted at 1615 20th Street South on June 3. The assault was not reported until early Thursday morning when Stephen became unresponsive and later died at a local hospital. Stephen’s girlfriend, Jessica Meier, told police three…
