West Fargo, N.D.–West Fargo Police arrested a man for DUI and reckless driving on Friday. The West Fargo Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle driving recklessly on Main Avenue E. at approximately 10:22 a.m. Upon arrival, officers witnessed the suspect vehicle driving recklessly and running red lights. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled. A…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.–Prosecutors have charged 19 students in a large-scale fight at St. Cloud Tech High School last week. The Stearns County Attorney’s Office charged 18 male students and one female student–ages 14 to 17–with crimes ranging from third-degree rioting to aiding and abetting in an assault. One student was charged with possessing a dangerous weapon on school property and…
BISMARCK, N.D.–A return to prison is possible for a man convicted in a 2010 murder after he was arrested this week for driving while intoxicated. 36-year-old Nicholas Caspers served about 6 years in prison for the death of Paul Varner before he was released on probation in 2017. He pleaded guilty to felony murder in 2011. The state Department of…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Public Service is warning customers of a payment scam in which individuals call attempting to collect payment from MSP customers. Numerous customers have contacted MPS claiming they received these suspicious phone calls. MPS uses automated messages for its collection process and past due balances, but it does not demand direct payment over the phone. MPS is urging anyone…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department has arrested two men in connection with the robbery that occurred at Loaf ‘N Jug on Monday. 18-year-old Valentin Mendoza and 18-year-old Raymond Ahlgrim were identified, arrested and charged with robbery, terrorizing, and theft. Grand Forks Police say a citizen tip led detectives to begin investigating and ultimately arresting Mendoza and Ahlgrim. The…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A man was arrested after striking multiple vehicles in an attempt to evade police after a hit and run. The Grand Forks Police Department received reports of a hit and run crash in the area of 308 2nd Avenue North at approximately 11:31 p.m. on Tuesday. Police located the suspect vehicle in the area of Library Lane and…
RED LAKE, Minn.–Two juveniles were taken into custody after they stole a Red Lake ambulance and fled from police. The Beltrami County Sheriffs Office received reports of a stolen Red Lake ambulance from the Red Lake Hospital at approximately 1:18 a.m. on Sunday. A short time later, a Beltrami County deputy located the stolen ambulance and attempted to stop the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A convenience store in Grand Forks was robbed at gunpoint on Monday. The Grand Forks Police Department received an alarm report at Loaf ‘N Jug on University Avenue at 11:47 p.m. When officers arrived, they were informed that two men robbed the store at gunpoint. There were no injures. Officers searched the area with a K9, but did…
FARGO, N.D. — A collaboration between local police officers and Essentia is aiming to help save lives. It’s a joint effort between the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Fargo and West Fargo Police and Essentia to “Stop the Threat” and “Stop the Bleed.” “The key takeaway is knowing what to do should the worst happen in our community. All the things…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–Five people were arrested after a forced entry robbery in Moorhead on Sunday. The Moorhead Police Department received a report of people forcing their way into an apartment unit at 911 23rd Avenue South at approximately 11:52 p.m. When officers arrived, the suspects were getting into a vehicle and began to drive away. Deputies, officers and MN State Patrol…
