Crime

UPDATE: Grand Forks Police Release Pictures of Valley Dairy Robbery Suspect

Witnesses say the suspect entered the store carrying a knife and demanded money

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Police are investigating after an armed robbery at a convenience store early this morning. Police describe the suspect as a male with a stocky build, wearing a blue jacket, chopper mittens, bomber hat and a blue and white scarf. Police responded to the 2400 block of South Columbia Road to Valley Dairy. Witnesses say…

Two Injured in Late Night Robbery in North Fargo

The gunshot victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries

  FARGO, N.D. — One person was shot and another person was injured in an alleged robbery in north Fargo. Police say an officer on patrol was flagged down by two people in the 600 block of 10th Street North at about 11 ‘o clock Thursday night. The officer says one of the people had a gunshot wound and another…

Farwell Woman Hurt in Rollover Crash in Douglas County

Crews were able to cut Tharp's seatbelt and rescue her from the vehicle

  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Emergency dispatchers help rescue units find a victim of a rollover crash in Douglas County. The sheriff’s office says 23-year-old Tammy Tharp of Farwell, Minnesota, called the dispatch center saying she had been in a rollover crash and was hurt but could not get out of her car. Rescue crews could not find Tharp, so…

Grand Forks Police Investigating Early Morning Armed Robbery

If you have any information, call the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Police are investigating after an armed robbery at a convenience store early this morning. Police responded to the 2400 block of South Columbia Road to Valley Dairy. Witnesses say a man with a stocky build entered the store carrying a knife and demanded money. He is described as wearing a blue jacket, chopper…

South Dakota Man Charged in Fatal Shooting

Herron is being held on $100,000 bond

  WATERTOWN, S.D. — A South Dakota man is in custody after a fatal shooting early this morning. Donald Herron, 30, of Watertown, is charged with manslaughter and reckless discharge of a firearm. Authorities say Herron was allegedly playing with a handgun at a home around 3:30 a.m. when it went off. Seth Murray, 30, was shot in the head…

Overnight Shooting Under Investigation In Fargo

A Fargo Officer was flagged down by an individual in the 600 block of 10 Street North around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night.

FARGO, ND – Fargo police are investigating a reported shooting at an apartment at 701 10th Street North. A Fargo Officer was flagged down by an individual in the 600 block of 10 Street North around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night. The person told the officer he had just been shot. At the same time, a second victim approached the officer with an apparent…

Moorhead Police on Extra Patrols After Possible Snapchat Threat

authorities say the threat is not credible but they're still taking precautions

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police took on extra patrols around Moorhead High School after a possible threat on a social media app was reported Wednesday. School district officials and the police department issued a release saying they had been told about the threat by multiple people who had seen it circulating on Snapchat. Authorities investigated the picture, which showed…

Authorities Identify NDSU Student Found Dead on Campus

Authorities say Noah Rockenback was found in a private room at the Mathew Living Learning Center West at NDSU

  FARGO, ND — NDSU police have identified the student found dead on campus Wednesday. Authorities say Noah Rockenback was found in a private room at the Mathew Living Learning Center West at NDSU. NDSU police say they are not releasing any other details on the case at this time and the family is asking for their privacy. A University…

Moorhead Police, School District Investigating Possible Snapchat Threat

The school district and Moorhead Police say they will continue to investigate, but do not believe the photo to be a credible threat to the community

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead School District and the Moorhead Police Department are investigating a possible threat on the high school that has been circulating through the social media app, Snapchat. School district officials say they received a number of calls from concerned people after the Snapchat showed a picture of several weapons with a message of “MHS.” Authorities…

Barnesville Woman Identified as Victim of Crash Near Hawley

Authorities say her SUV was hit by a semi driven by 45-year-old Daniel Anderson of rural Hawley

  CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has identified the woman who died after her vehicle collided with a semi just south of Hawley. The victim is 28-year-old Jaynie Halvorson of rural Hawley. The crash happened at the intersection of County Highway 31 and 120th Avenue South. Emergency responders arrived on the scene around 7:30 Tuesday morning…