Crime

Boelter Makes First Court Appearance

The alleged shooter of multiple Minnesota lawmakers could possibly face the death penalty if convicted.

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – The alleged gunman in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings appeared in federal court Friday, June 27. Vance Boelter is accused of killing Minnesota’s former Speaker of the House and her spouse and seriously injuring another state lawmaker and his wife. Boelter’s attorney requested a delay in proceedings, saying her client’s sleep deprivation due to jail conditions…

LIVE: Stepping into the Light with the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center

FARGO — For more than two decades it’s been one of the best-kept secrets in the region. And now, the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center is stepping into the light to share how they help local kids going through one of the darkest times of their lives. It’s a one-stop shop of sorts for child crime victims. Anything from sexual…

Moorhead Police want help finding vehicle connected to shooting investigation

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police is asking for help locating a vehicle in connection with the ongoing shooting investigation. The shooting happened Thursday, June 19 in the 1100 block of 12 Street South. The vehicle is a white 2010 Chrysler 300 with Minnesota license plates EJJ379.  It has distinct red lettering on the upper portion of the rear window….

Seven illegal aliens apprehended last week in Bemidji, MN

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Information Agents with U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended seven illegal aliens in Bemidji, Minnesota. U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector says INF agents made the arrests last Monday. They say the criminal histories of the subjects include multiple DUIs, felony battery, and fleeing. Nationalities included Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador. All of the individuals are in…

Man charged for throwing large knife at vehicles

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing charges after officers say he threw a large knife at several vehicles. Police were called to the intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 10th St. S. just after 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Several witnesses said a man, later identified as 35-year-old Peter Isensee, damaged their vehicles. One witness told police Isensee threw…

Ortonville, MN man sentenced in South Dakota for production of child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KVRR) — A federal judge has sentenced an Ortonville, Minnesota man for production of child porn. 45-year-old Jason Honetschlager was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2023. The investigation discovered that throughout 2023, Honetschlager targeted teens in the Milbank, South Dakota area. He enticed minors through Snapchat…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office warns of text scam

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a scam. Starting this morning, several Cass County employees began receiving phishing texts on their county-issued cell phones. The same texts began hitting the personal telephones of county employees and they believe these texts may go out to the general public, as well. The texts…

Moorhead Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting

The department says that the shooting appeared to be targeted and the suspect has yet to be apprehended.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Moorhead Police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department were seen on the afternoon of June 19th at the scene of a reported shooting. The call, to the 1100 block of 12th Street South, came in shortly before noon. Officers arrived and located a 17-year-old victim, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. The juvenile was immediately transported…