Crime

Moorhead man arrested on murder charges in connection to missing woman

Police believe foul play was involved

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead police have arrested 27-year-old Ethan Broad and are holding him in custody on suspicion of 2nd Degree Murder. The arrest is made in connection to the disappearance of 19-year-old  Dystynee Avery, who was last seen April 3rd. An investigation that has been focused on the area of the 1300 block of 28th Avenue South lead police to…

Gun fired inside Grand Forks apartment

Police say nobody was hurt

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police respond to a gun going off inside a Grand Forks apartment at 3 o’clock on Saturday. Authorities say the renter of the apartment notified them that he had mishandled a handgun when a round was fired. The suspect is 30-year-old Giovanni Clark of Grand Forks. The round went through a few walls in the apartment,…

Man Arrested after High Speed Chase near Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.–A man was arrested Wednesday evening after he fled from police in a high speed chase near Alexandria. A Minnesota State Trooper attempted a traffic stop near West Union at approximately 8 p.m., but the suspect fled westbound on I-94. The Osakis Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department joined the pursuit as the suspect continued fleeing towards…

Police Respond to Stabbing in Becker County

The incident remains under investigation.

WHITE EARTH, Minn.–A man was stabbed at a residence in White Earth Township late Monday night. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and learned the suspect had fled towards Detroit Lakes. A Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle south of White Earth on County Road 21 and pulled twenty-six-year-old Dustin Alan Jackson over. Jackson informed the deputy he…

23 Charged with Violating Stay-at-Home Order

Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Twenty-three people have been charged with violating Minnesota’s stay-at-home order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In many cases, law enforcement officers added the misdemeanor charge as a secondary offense to another crime. Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. Gov. Tim Walz began issuing…

Five Arrested after Assault in Grand Forks

All five men were taken into custody without incident.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Five men were arrested on Sunday after breaking into an apartment and assaulting an individual. The Grand Forks Police Department responded to the 3800 Block of Gardenview Drive at approximately 10:55 p.m. for reports of an assault. When officers arrived they determined that multiple people broke into an apartment and assaulted the individual who lived there. Then the…

Police Arrest Man who Stole Multiple Packages from Homes in West Fargo

The West Fargo Police Department is still investigating the incident.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested on Saturday after he stole multiple packages from homes in the River’s Bend neighborhood in West Fargo. The West Fargo Police Department received multiple reports of packages being stolen on Friday, April 10. Officers were able to use video and eyewitness accounts to determine the suspect’s vehicle description and license plate number. On Saturday, The…

Man Cuts Friend After Getting Into Fight Saturday Night

There is no threat to the public

MOORHEAD, Minn. — An argument between two men who know each other leads to a stabbing in Moorhead. Police say 39-year-old Raymond Williams swung a knife at a man and cut his head and hand around 5:40 Saturday night. The injuries were not life threatening and the victim was treated at the scene. Williams was located and arrested on 2nd…

Police respond to Moorhead stabbing

Raymond Williams is held in the Clay County Jail on 2nd Degree Assault charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of 14th Street South Saturday evening. Officials say two men who knew each other had an argument which led to one swinging a knife at the other. One of the two men had cuts on his head and hand. 39-year-old Raymond Williams of Moorhead…

Three Severely Injured after Reckless Driving Incident in Becker County

ELBOW LAKE, Minn.–The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a reckless driver who sped through residential yards and struck two people at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Monday. Reports say the two people struck were attempting to stop the driver. When police arrived at the scene, they determined 33-year-old Kevin Roger Doerr of Deer River was the driver of…