Crime

THE BUZZ: Furry Upscale Cookie Bandit Gets the Jump on New York’s Finest

Officers found the bandit in the kitchen eating cookies when they arrived on scene

BROCKPORT, New York — New York often brags about having the finest police force in the world and you’d be hard pressed to get the jump on them. But while responding to a home break-in, that’s exactly what happened and it was all caught on the officer’s body camera. The Brockport Police Department in upstate New York released body cam…

Breckenridge Man Hurt in Alleged DUI Crash

Vergal was treated at the hospital in Breckenridge for minor injuries before being booked into jail

  RICHLAND COUNTY, ND — A Breckenridge man was hurt and arrested for DUI after crashing his pickup on a road north of Fairmount shortly before 3 a.m. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year old Mark Vergal lost control of his pickup on a rural road, slid into a ditch, hit an embankment and rolled, coming to rest on…

ND State Patrol: Porsche Driver Hurt in Distracted Driving Crash with Semi

A passenger and the driver of the semi were not hurt

STUTSMAN COUNTY, ND — The driver of a Porsche was hurt Sunday after rear-ending a semi on I-94 near Medina in Stutsman County. The semi had slowed up because its diesel fuel started to gel up and the driver of the car ran into the trailer. The state patrol says 37-year old Lara Weisman, of Excelsior, Minnesota was distracted and…

Fort Totten Teen Facing DUI After Crashes with Devils Lake Police Vehicles

The teen from Fort Totten was not hurt but he is facing a charge of driving under the influence

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — It’s not the best start to 2018 for a 15-year-old teen in Devils Lake. He backed into two parked Devils Lake Police Department patrol vehicles. A highway patrol trooper says the teen then spun out while trying to back out again and hit another car, pushing it into a fence. All three vehicles have minor…

Authorities Release Cause of Death of Teen Found on Road Near Yankton

His death is still under investigation

  YANKTON, SD — Authorities are releasing new details on the discovery of a body found on Highway 81 near Yankton on Christmas Eve. They say 18-year-old Justin Arcoren died of blunt force injuries to his head and chest after being hit by a vehicle about four miles north of Yankton. Arcoren’s body was found early in the morning and…

Bismarck Police Release Details Behind Identity of Man Found Frozen Under I-94 Bridge

An autopsy is being conducted

  BISMARCK, ND — A man found dead in subzero temps in Bismarck was not homeless. Police say the frozen body of the 52-year-old man was found near the Missouri River on Saturday, beneath an Interstate 94 bridge. The man’s name or other details about his identity haven’t been released. Police aren’t treating the death as suspicious. An autopsy is…

KVRR’s 2017 Year in Review

a look back at the top headlines of the year

  FARGO, N.D. — Just like that, 2017 started and is already over. But with every year, there come the stories that show the good, the bad and the ugly of society. Here’s a review of Fargo’s 2017 from the many people throughout the community trying to make a difference to the tragedies this community will never forget. DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE…

Winter Weather: Keep Your Road Kit Stocked and Handy

People should also include jumper cables and other basic tools like a utility knife, battery operated items like flashlights and first aid items like bandages and band aids

REGIONAL — Keeping a road kit in your car will prepare you for almost anything, including a car crash. It also includes during those negative wind chills which can quickly cause hypothermia and frostbite. The Minnesota State Patrol says the best things to include in the kit are protein or candy bars, a snowsuit and blankets. People should also include…

No Charges Yet, Hennepin County Prosecutors Say They Need More Time in Damond Case

Relatives of Justine Damond say they want to make sure prosecutors are doing everything they can to investigate the fatal shooting

  MINNEAPOLIS — The family of the Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by police say they are supporting the prosecutor who is taking more time to investigate possible charges in the case. Relatives of Justine Damond say they want to make sure prosecutors are doing everything they can to investigate the fatal shooting. Hennepin County prosecutors say they…

BCA Investigating Harmony Inmate’s Death at Minnesota Jail

It happened at about 6:30 on Wednesday evening

  FILLMORE COUNTY, Minn. — Minnesota authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Fillmore County Jail. Thomas Henry, 22, of Harmony, Minnesota died in custody. The sheriff says jail staff and emergency responders found the inmate and attempted to save their life but said they were “unfortunately unsuccessful.” It happened at about 6:30 on Wednesday evening. The…