Crime

Fallout over Epstein files cascades, roiling relations between AG Pam Bondi and FBI’s Dan Bongino

WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout and appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base after the administration’s decision this week to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation. The move, which included the acknowledgment that one particular sought-after document never existed in the first…

Man Arrested After Pursuit in West Fargo

The West Fargo Police Department says the man tried to flee after he had stopped and spoke with officers for a period of time.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department has arrested a suspect following a vehicle and foot pursuit. At approximately 12:12 a.m. Friday, July 11, the West Fargo Police Department approached a suspicious vehicle in the 1400 block of 16th Street E. The driver of the vehicle fled after speaking with law enforcement for several minutes and the…

Man Shot at Frazee Rest Stop Identified by Authorities

They say Todd Ole Burris, 36, of Bemidji, is in stable condition at Essentia in Fargo.

FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say that on July 9, at about 5:30 in the evening, they responded to a domestic assault call in the 20000 block of Becker County Highway 21. The person who placed the emergency call said an adult male had entered a residence, physically assaulted someone, and stole a firearm. Deputies from the Becker County Sheriff’s…

Deputy Arrested, Charged with DUI

Mahnomen, Minn. (KFGO) — A Mahnomen County deputy is facing criminal charges after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and refusing to submit to a chemical test after his arrest Tuesday afternoon near Mahnomen. Two state troopers responded to a call for assistance from a Mahnomen County deputy after determining a pickup had gone into a ditch…

43 Years of Sweetening Survivors’ Lives: Cherries for Charity

FARGO — Summers in the region are pretty sweet for a lot of us. And there’s a way going on tonight, and through next Tuesday, that you can show support for local survivors of sexual and domestic violence, with some of summer’s sweetest treats. The annual “Cherries for Charity” is going on right now in all eight metro-area Hornbacher’s supermarkets…

Nearly 900 pounds of meth seized in Minneapolis drug bust

Courtesy: Ramsey County Sheriff’s OfficeMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A massive drug bust in south Minneapolis leads authorities to nearly 900 pounds of meth. Two men are facing charges, 46-year-old Joel Casas-Santiago, of Minneapolis, and 44-year-old Guillermo Mercado Chaparro, of Chicago. It started on July 2 when an undercover officer purchased one pound of meth from Chaparro. According to the…

Primed For Bargains: Fargo Police on Amazon Prime Day Crime

FARGO — Are you primed for bargains? Amazon Prime Days starts today and runs through Friday. But porch pirates are also primed for steals, according to law enforcement. So Fargo Police are offering some of their best professional advice on how to harden yourself as a target for thieves during the big online shopping event. First, consider investing in a…