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Suspected Early-Morning Homicide in Moorhead

Police believe the individuals involved were known to each other, but still say their suspect is dangerous and should not be approached.

April 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was shot to death in Moorhead this morning in what appears to be a brazen act of homicide. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 14th Street South at around 9:30 A.M. A male victim was discovered, suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts, he would die at the…

Bemidji Woman Indicted For Assaulting Flight Attendant On Allegiant Air Flight From Las Vegas

April 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Bemidji woman faces federal charges for allegedly grabbing a flight attendant’s genitals on an Allegiant Air flight from Las Vegas to Grand Forks. 64-year-old Jody Sherry-Berg was arrested on Tuesday on a warrant from North Dakota. She was indicted for interfering with the performance of duties of a flight attendant. A state charge of…

Officer Involved In Chase and Shooting In Polk County on Monday Identified

April 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Caleb Coffey / Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota BCA says Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy is on standard critical incident leave for the shooting of a chase suspect on Monday morning. The BCA is investigating Murphy’s use of force and will turn its findings over to Polk County Attorney’s Office. The 7-year department veteran…

Barnes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Manhunt, Apprehends Suspect

April 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler, KVRR Staff,

Picture of the suspect released by the dispatch center.(UPDATE) A man who set off a manhunt in Barnes County is in custody. Authorities say 48-year-old George Jerome was arrested in neighboring Steele County. He fled the scene as deputies were investigating a reported burglary last night in the small town of Pillsbury, North Dakota. Steele County Sheriff Wayne Beckman says…

Oklahoma Man Involved In Monday Chase And Officer Involved Shooting is Charged

April 9, 2025

TJ Nelson,

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — The Oklahoma man involved in a pursuit from the Canadian border that ended with an officer involved shooting in rural Polk County is charged. 34-year-old Caleb Coffey of Yukon faces a felony charge of fleeing a police officer. U.S. Border Patrol started chasing Coffey around 9 a.m. Monday after they learned he had a handgun in…

Judge Rejects New Trials for 2 Convicted of Human Smuggling Deaths of Family of 4 From India

April 8, 2025

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This combination image shows left to right; undated photo released by the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office shows Harshkumar Patel in Elk River, Minn., and undated photo released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Steve Shand. (AP Photo)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths…

Suspect Involved in Chase and Officer Involved Shooting South of Crookston Is Identified

April 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The man involved in a chase and officer involved shooting on Monday has been identified as 34-year-old Caleb Coffey of Oklahoma. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the chase started at the Pembina Port of Entry when Coffey was confronted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The chase eventually went through downtown Crookston and ended on…

Fargo Man Reaches Plea Deal in Deadly Shooting Last September

April 7, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man who claimed he shot a man in self-defense last September during an argument has entered an Alford plea to manslaughter. That means Tyreik Taylor-Roberts maintains his innocence but admits there is enough evidence to convict him. As part of a plea deal, murder, aggravated assault, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia charges were dropped. The…

MN BCA Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Rural Polk County

April 7, 2025

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota BCA is investigating an officer involved shooting following a pursuit this morning south of Crookston. It involved a man wanted for illegally crossing the US-Canadian border. The border patrol has not released any information on where the pursuit began. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the chase ended around 10 a.m. on County Road 9, west…

Court Judgment Awards $2 Million to Mother of Prisoner Who Died in Rolette County Jail

April 3, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – The mother of a 19-year-old woman who died while in the Rolette County Jail in northern North Dakota has been granted a court judgment with the county and two former correctional officers. Jessica Allen will be paid $2 million. Court documents say In June of 2020, Lacey Higdem was found in the woods. She was hallucinating and…