Crime

Man arrested after stabbing incident in south Fargo

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…

Camper A Total Loss From Fire In Lindenwood Park

Fargo Fire Battalion Chief Jason Ness says a woman and her dog lived in the unit.

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….

‘What we really want is justice for Richard’ Family remembers Richard Stephen as loving, gentle spirit

His family is still looking for answers after the 33-year-old was assaulted and killed in Moorhead last week

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 Police respond to domestic violence situation

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 Police request public’s help with homicide investigation

Callers have the option to remain anonymous.

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…

LIVE: Fargo Police LGBTQ Liaison

It's Pride Month nationwide. Here's what the region's biggest law enforcement agencies wants you to know.

The Fargo Police Department is reminding the community this morning this Pride Month there’s a liaison officer available for the local LGTBQ community. Pride Month is celebrated in June nationwide. Pride Week is celebrated locally in August, as well. The Pride Collective of Fargo-Moorhead announced back in May the cancellation of all in-person summer pride events due to the threat…

Police investigate robbery at West Fargo Jimmy John’s

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Police are investigating a robbery that happened at the Jimmy John’s on the 700 block of 23rd Avenue East near Costco Tuesday night. Authorities say a man entered the store and pointed a handgun at one of the employees and demanded money. The employee complied with the demands. The man is described as a light skinned…

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Chauvin was in talks to plead guilty before arrest

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9)–Just four days after the death of George Floyd, and the day before former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested, federal and state prosecutors were negotiating a possible plea deal with Chauvin, the FOX 9 Investigators have learned. Sources familiar with the scuttled negotiations say it would have been a “universal deal” that would have included state…

Detroit Lakes man sentenced to 11 years in prison for distributing meth on White Earth Reservation

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.–A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Thirty-eight-year-old Eric Ryan Bergstrom pleaded guilty in December 2019 and was sentenced in St. Paul on Tuesday. Court documents say law enforcement learned of Bergstrom’s intent to deliver meth to the White Earth Reservation and installed a tracking device…

West Fargo Police respond to social media video of officers detaining a man for being “uncooperative”

The incident took place after the man brought his son inside Menards, which is against store policy during the pandemic

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A local man is calling the West Fargo Police department into question after sharing a video that shows three officers detaining him in front of his son. Kristoffer Carter shared a video taken by his son to Facebook after the incident. In the video, he can be heard asking the officers why he is being handcuffed…