Crime

Moorhead Public Schools Making Changes to Lockdown Policy

A regional committee says keeping a classroom locked up in an active shooter situation could sometimes be dangerous

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Public Schools are making changes to their lockdown policy. A regional committee says keeping a classroom locked up in an active shooter situation could sometimes be dangerous. Implementing the A.L.I.C.E. Schools Emergency Program could take more than a year. But district staff members begin their training tonight. Under the new protocol, classrooms will be allowed to…

Fargo Police Warn of Another Ticket Scam Hitting the Metro

Fargo Police said it is not their policy to issue "e-cites" and to "disregard or delete" the scam email.

  FARGO, ND — Fargo Police said if you receive an email, stating you have to pay a fee or a fine for any kind of violation, please do not click on any links or go to pay the ticket. The department put out a warning on social media to warn people this is not a ticket issued through them….

Rochester Man Arrested After Assault on Pregnant Women, Baby Dies

The baby died Sunday night at Mayo Clinic-Rochester Methodist

ROCHESTER, Minn. — An infant delivered by emergency surgery following an assault on the mother has died. The baby died Sunday night at Mayo Clinic-Rochester Methodist. Police say the woman, who was 26 weeks pregnant, was attacked by her ex-boyfriend on Thursday. She suffered abdominal pains and drove herself to the hospital where the baby was delivered by c-section. Chaz…

Bills Over Police Staffing of DAPL Protests Continue to Grow

The North Dakota Emergency Commission has borrowed an additional $5 million to cover law enforcement costs

  MORTON COUNTY, ND — North Dakota’s bill for police staffing of the Dakota Access pipeline protests continues to rise. The North Dakota Emergency Commission has borrowed an additional $5 million to cover law enforcement costs. That brings the total line of credit from the state-owned Bank of North Dakota to $39 million. The state is also expecting to get…

Homeland Security: North Dakota’s Election System Targeted in 2016

The Dept. of Homeland Security say the systems were targeted but not breached

  NORTH DAKOTA — There was an attack on North Dakota’s election systems in the summer of 2016. The Department of Homeland Security delivered that news to the Secretary of State’s office on Friday. They said the systems were targeted but not breached. North Dakota was among 21 states targeted last summer. Secretary of State Al Jaeger said he is…

Young Biker Confirmed Dead, Organs Being Donated

A 19-year-old from Texas hit and dragged underneath a car passed away from his injuries

FARGO, ND — Police in Fargo confirm a young biker hit by a car and dragged for a block last week has passed away in the hospital. They told us 19-year-old Randy West of Texas died sometime on Saturday while being treated for his injuries at Sanford. It all started around 9:15 Tuesday night when 71-year-old Theodore Kleiman of Fargo…

Police Clarify Details on a Standoff with a Teenager in Grand Forks

Officers said the SWAT team was not involved despite other media reports

GRAND FORKS, ND — Officers in Grand Forks are clearing up details about a standoff with a potentially armed teenager Friday afternoon. They said despite other media reports, the SWAT team was not involved. At around noon, they said the teenager left school and went inside a family member’s home at the Valley Ho Mobile Home Park. Officers said there…

Oh Baby! West Fargo Police Officers “Dive In” and Help Deliver Bundle of Joy

Stephani Krueger, who lives in Valley City, wasn't expecting her baby for another two weeks.

WEST FARGO, ND — Two West Fargo Police Officers were faced with a unique task while on the job last night. What started as a 911 call turned into the officers delivering a baby from inside of a family’s home. “I was kind of crossing my fingers and said ‘hey we’ll wait for the ambulance to get here because they’re…

Public Gathering for Healing at Island Park for Greywind Family

Anyone who felt emotionally affected by what happened to Greywind was welcome

FARGO, ND — It’s a time for emotional healing in Island Park. Family members, friends and people who feel affected by what happened to Savanna Greywind gathered for a ceremony to remember her. It’s been just over one month since Savanna Greywind went missing. “A space for people to come together for healing,” saidĀ Ruth Bufalo of the Fargo Native American…

AARP Hosts Event to Teach Seniors About Scams in F-M Area

AARP, Fargo Police Department, and Cass County Sheriff's Office Teach the Community About Scams in FM Area

FARGO, ND — SeniorsĀ are usually the targets of scams in our area. To help inform the community on these scams, AARP held a Scams Lunch & Learn event. AARP, along with the Fargo Police Department and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office had some tips to avoid getting scammed. A popular scam in the F-M area is a call from the…