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Moorhead man charged with killing, dismembering missing woman

Friends and family last heard from Dystynee Avery on April 3rd, according to court documents

April 20, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Police say a Moorhead man admits to murdering and dismembering a woman who had been missing for weeks. 27-year-old Ethan Broad is charged with second degree murder. According to court documents, Broad says he cut up 19-year-old Dystynee Avery’s body and placed the pieces in dumpsters near his apartment. The complaint says Avery was last heard from…

Complaint Says Moorhead Man Dismembered Murder Victim, Placed Body Parts in Dumpster

If convicted, Broad could face up to 40 years in prison.

April 20, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Charges have been filed against a Moorhead man in connection with the death of a woman who had been missing since April 3. Twenty-seven-year-old Ethan Broad is charged with second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. According to court documents, Broad told Moorhead police that he killed 19-year-old Dystynee Avery in self-defense before he dismembered the victim by…

North Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office Warns Taxpayers of COVID-19 Stimulus Check Scams

Scammers will attempt to trick tax payers into verifying their filing information in order to receive their check.

April 20, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office and the IRS are warning taxpayers about scammers stealing COVID-19 economic impact payments. “The existence of a deadly national pandemic will not stop criminals seeking to capitalize on the fears and difficulties faced by the public as they try to line their own pockets by stealing your money or your personal information,” IRS-CI…

GoFundMe Set Up For Family Of Missing Moorhead Woman

April 20, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MN — A GoFundMe account has been established for the family of Dystynee Avery, a 19 year old Moorhead women. Saturday, Moorhead Police announced the arrest of 27 year old Ethan Broad on suspicion of 2nd Degree Murder. Avery was last seen on April 3, 2020. In a posting on a Gofundme page, a sister of Avery’s mother is…

Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office warns of scam calls

The Sheriff's Office will never attempt to collect bond money over the phone

April 18, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks authorities say several community members have received scam calls from someone claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer tells the person that they owe bond money because they have active warrants for their arrest. The scammer then attempts to collect the money via various different types of payment over the phone. It…

Moorhead man arrested on murder charges in connection to missing woman

Police believe foul play was involved

April 18, 2020

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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

April 18, 2020

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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

April 16, 2020

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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.

April 14, 2020

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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.

April 14, 2020

KVRR Staff,

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…