Crime

Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man’s death; 1 killed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Protests rocked Minneapolis for the second straight night after a man’s death in police custody. One person was killed Wednesday night in what police were investigating as a homicide amidst violence that included looting and setting fires that continued to burn Thursday morning. The protests began outside the police precinct in the part of the city where 46-year-old George…

Fargo Police warn college students of phishing scams

FARGO, N.D.–Scams targeting college students are making the rounds. Fargo Police say students should be on the lookout for emails claiming to be from their University’s “Financial Department.” The emails encourage students to click a link to receive a message regarding the COVID-19 stimulus checks. By clicking the link and logging in, scammers may be able to access user names,…

Arrest Made After Stand-off in Fargo Overnight

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A fire and a several hour stand-off between Fargo police and a man holed up in his third floor apartment at 1618 East Gateway Circle early Wednesday led to his arrest. Officers were called to the scene around midnight on a report of a disturbance. The man inside, was alone and yelling and threatening police and…

Department of Justice Going After Sexual Harassment Cases In Housing

The department has seen increasing cases of sexual harassment in housing across the nation.

FARGO, N.D. – The Department of Justice is going after those in housing who sexually harass people during the pandemic. United States Attorney Drew Wrigley is asking anyone who has experienced sexual harassment from a landlord or anybody with control over housing to come forward. The department has seen increasing cases of sexual harassment in housing across the nation. The…

Man arrested after fleeing West Fargo police and crashing vehicle

WEST FARGO, N.D.–West Fargo Police arrested a man Monday afternoon after he fled and crashed a stolen vehicle. Police say 28-year-old Dillon Dullea was driving recklessly and refused to pull over in the 900 block of Sixth Street East. As Dullea fled, he lost control and crash at the roundabout at Ninth Street NE and 12th Avenue NE. Dullea then…

Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man

UPDATE: Four Minneapolis police officers who were involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday. The firings come a day after a bystander’s video showed the man pleading that he could not breathe as a white officer knelt on his neck and kept his knee there for several minutes after the man…

Driver taken to hospital after early morning pursuit

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police responded to the scene of a reported assault Tuesday morning. When officers arrived, they saw an individual matching the suspect’s description leaving the scene in a vehicle. Police terminated their pursuit of the vehicle due to the driver’s reckless behavior. Soon after fleeing, Fargo Police located the driver again and used a tire deflation device. The driver…

Five Men In Custody Accused of Causing Damage at Fargo Construction Site

FARGO, N.D. — Five men are arrested after police say they broke into a construction zone near NDSU and damaged property. Officers responded to 12th Avenue North and University Drive around one o’clock this morning. Authorities say the men started a skid steer and drove it into the fence and damaged property. Austin Martz, Trevor Nelson, Mitchell Sanders, Hunter Rosenfeldt…

Rollover Crash Leads to DUI Arrest in Fargo

No injuries were reported.

FARGO, N.D.–One person was arrested and another cited after a rollover crash Thursday morning in Fargo. Fargo Police responded to 7th Avenue South and University Drive at approximately 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles, one of which had rolled into the boulevard. Officers arrested 36-year-old Stephen Colbert for DUI and DUI refusal. The other driver was also…