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Clay County Deputy Injured, Squad Cars Rammed In Pursuit With Burglary Suspect

Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the suspect fled in a stolen vehicle after he was located in Fargo.

February 25, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – A burglary suspect is in custody following an early Monday morning high speed chase after ramming squad cars and injuring an officer. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the suspect fled in a stolen vehicle after he was located in Fargo, sped into Moorhead and continued into Dilworth on Highway 10 with Clay County deputies in…

Police Looking For Possible 2nd Video of Dog Being Abused Near Staples, MN

February 22, 2019

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WADENA COUNTY, Minn. – Investigators say there may be another video of dog getting hit with a golf club at a campground near Staples, Minnesota. Earlier this week, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office found a dog dead in a river. Days later, police learned of a Facebook video showing a person shoot a dog and another person kick snow on it….

Jussie Smollett Removed From Final Two Episodes of “Empire”

Police say he faked a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago because he was unhappy with his salary and wanted to promote his career.

February 22, 2019

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CHICAGO (AP) _ The producers of the TV show “Empire” say Jussie Smollett’s character will be removed from the final two episodes of this season. The announcement Friday comes after Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report. Police say he faked a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago because he was unhappy with his…

Dog Shooting Investigation In Wadena County

The sheriff's office says a dog, with shell casings around it, was found at a campground.

February 21, 2019

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WADENA, MN – The shooting of a dog is under investigation in Wadena County. The sheriff’s office says a dog, with shell casings around it, was found at a campground. The dog had a collar and leash attached. It was found on the frozen river. Deputies later discovered video on Facebook that showed someone shooting a dog and another person…

MN Lawmaker Seeks Crackdown on Fake Hate Crime Claims

Rep. Nick Zerwas' bill comes after actor Jussie Smollett was charged with falsely telling authorities he was attacked.

February 21, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnesota lawmaker wants tougher penalties for falsely reporting hate crimes in his state after an actor in Chicago was accused of doing so. Rep. Nick Zerwas’ bill comes after actor Jussie Smollett was charged with falsely telling authorities he was attacked by men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around…

Diocese of Fargo, Valley Bus Work Together after Bus Driver Charged with DUI

Bruce Tweed has a DWI conviction in Clay County back in 2002

February 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man is charged with a DUI after allegedly driving students to Shanley High School while intoxicated. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, a driver noticed a bus full of children swerving up and down 52nd Avenue South. “The police responded and followed the bus into the Shanley parking lot. It was at that point after the students…

School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI in Fargo

Police responded to reports of a school bus driving recklessly on 52nd Avenue South Monday afternoon.

February 19, 2019

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FARGO, ND — Fargo Police arrest a school bus driver for DUI after catching him with children on the bus. Police responded to reports of a school bus driving recklessly on 52nd Avenue South Monday afternoon. Officers noticed signs of alcohol on the driver, 71-year-old Bruce Tweed of West Fargo. They arrested him after a field sobriety test for DUI…

Chase, Crash and Arrest From Moorhead Into Fargo

The Moorhead Police Department says around 1:30 a.m., an officer spotted a stolen vehicle.

February 19, 2019

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Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man was arrested after backing a stolen vehicle into a Moorhead police squad and fleeing Moorhead and Fargo authorities early Tuesday morning. The Moorhead Police Department says around 1:30 a.m., an officer spotted a stolen vehicle. When the officer pulled behind the vehicle in a driveway, the driver backed into the squad and fled….

UPDATE: Deputies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Nevis Identified

The name of the officer has not been released

February 18, 2019

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UPDATE: The Minnesota Bureau Department of Public safety identifies the Hubbard County Deputy who was shot and injured and the deputy who shot at a suspect in Nevis on Saturday. DPS says Deputy Erick Rypkema was shot by Bryce Bellomo during a chase. He has been in law enforcement for 13 years including four with the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office….

25 Year Old Murder Case Results In Charges

Jerry Westrom is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Jeanne Ann "Jeanie" Childs.

February 18, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS – A businessman is charged with fatally stabbing a Minneapolis woman in 1993 after investigators ran DNA evidence from the murder scene through a genealogy website and obtained his DNA from a discarded napkin. Jerry Westrom is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Jeanne Ann “Jeanie” Childs. The 52-year-old was released from jail after posting…