Crime

Downed power line in Polk County result of hit-and-run

Wild Rice Electric arrived at the scene and tended to the power line.

POLK COUNTY, Minn.–The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that downed a power line on Tuesday. The power line was lying across the road at the intersection of County Road 10 and 160th Avenue SE. Upon initial investigation of the downed power line, officers determined a vehicle struck the power pole and then left the area after the…

MN Sets New Standard For Traffic Stops Four Years After Philando Castile Shooting

Other advice for drivers include avoiding reaching around inside the vehicle and to not get out of the vehicle unexpectedly or approach the officer.

MINNEAPOLIS — “I pray that Minnesota can be a model for other states, the whole United States be a model and do these things we all can be better,” Valerie Castile said. Philando Castile’s mother, law enforcement and state officials discussed the new changes in traffic stops involving guns. The guideline for drivers carrying a gun is to keep their…

Daniel Dal Pozzo pleads guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in death of Johnny Grey

FARGO, N.D. – A man charged for his role in Fargo hairstylist Johnny Grey’s death has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Daniel Dal Pozzo pleaded guilty to one count of felony criminal vehicular homicide and criminal mischief. He was given the maximum sentence. The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office says a judge suspended eight years. Under the plea…

West Fargo Fire Department responds to two firework related fire calls Sunday

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Fire Department responded to two firework related fires on Sunday. The first call at 3:22 a.m. was in regard to carbon monoxide levels. The resident at 2142 14th Street W informed firefighters that used fireworks had been stored in a plastic wheel barrow in the garage and had begun smoldering. The resident extinguished the smoke,…

Fargo man arrested after chasing woman with knife

FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested Monday morning after chasing a woman with a knife in the 1600 block of 32 Avenue South. The Fargo Police Department says the victim saw her ex-boyfriend, 52-year-old Timothy Lightfoot, in the passenger seat of her vehicle at approximately 12:57 a.m. When the victim approached the vehicle, Lightfood got out holding a knife and…

Pizza delivery vehicle stolen Thursday morning

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A pizza deliver driver had his vehicle stolen while delivering a pizza in Moorhead Thursday morning. Moorhead Police say the driver was delivering a pizza in the 900 block of 18 Street South when a white man in his 30s jumped into his vehicle. The man put the vehicle in reverse and then turned east on 12 Avenue South….

Arrest made after stabbing outside The Empire

FARGO, N.D. – A woman is arrested after a stabbing outside The Empire in downtown Fargo. Officers responded around 4:00 Tuesday and arrested 21 year old Tonisha Salazar of Fargo for suspicion of aggravated assault and giving false information to law enforcement. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Categories: Crime, Local News Tags: empire, FARGO,…

Manslaughter charges filed in Horace Bar Assault Case

Pendleton's bond is set at $500,000

FARGO, N.D. – A victim of a bar fight outside of Big Erv’s in Horace passed away, and now charges against the man who assaulted him are being upgraded. Jordan Pendleton, Marlin Klatt and another man, were outside of Big Erv’s Bar and Grill in Horace shortly after closing on Sunday. They were having a conversation when Klatt brought up…