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Judge: Chemical DUI Test Was “Coerced”, Tossed Out of Travis Bell Criminal Vehicular Homicide Case

March 9, 2025

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A judge has decided that a chemical DUI test taken after a crash west of Grand Forks that seriously injured a woman and led to the death of her 6-year-old daughter cannot be used in court. 44-year-old Travis Bell of Fordville, North Dakota is charged with criminal vehicular homicide and injury after running a red…

Mexican National Sentenced in Fargo After Entering U.S. Illegally Again

March 9, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Mexican national with multiple convictions for entering the U.S. illegally has been sentenced in Fargo for reentering the country illegally again. 35-year-old Nicolas Fierro-Borunda was stopped by a North Dakota trooper in rural McKenzie County in December. The trooper contacted Border Patrol after Borunda admitted he was in the U.S. illegally. He was sentenced to…

Mahnomen, MN Man Indicted for Illegal Possession of Firearms

March 6, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Mahnomen, Minnesota man has been indicted for illegal possession of firearms. Acting Minnesota U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick says 23-year-old Adam Webster was found in possession of a Remington rifle and 12 gauge shotgun in July 2023. Since Webster has a prior felony conviction in Mahnomen County for third degree assault, he is prohibited from possessing firearms…

Senators Want Answers About Possible Closure of U.S. Courthouse in Fergus Falls, Fargo Building Also Makes List

The Federal Building and Post Office in Fargo are also on the U.S. General Services Administration list.

March 4, 2025

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Public safety concerns are being raised over the reported closure and sale of the Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Fergus Falls. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith say the closure could undermine public safety and access to justice in Western Minnesota. They have sent a letter to the General Services Administration…

Arrest Following Pursuit in LaMoure County

March 3, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Florida man is arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit through LaMoure County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a trooper tried to pull over a car driven by 33-year-old Serry Busbee from Pensacola for speeding. He was driving recklessly and passed another vehicle going 110 miles per hour. The pursuit went into Jamestown…

North Dakota Air National Guard Airman Honored With National Heroism Award

Fargo Police Sgt. Zachary Robinson Given National Heroism Award By Air Force

2024 Pitsenbarger Award from Air Force Sergeants Association

March 2, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Air Force Master Sgt. Zachary Robinson holds the Pitsenbarger Award during a group photo with 119th Wing and Fargo civic leaders March 1, 2025, on the Fargo Air National Guard Base, Fargo, North Dakota. The Pitsenbarger Award is a national recognition given to enlisted Airmen who display extraordinary courage and selflessness in life-threatening situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff…

SWAT Called To Thompson, N.D. To Make Arrest of Barricaded Man

March 2, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Joseph RudTHOMPSON, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Regional SWAT Team is called out to Thompson, North Dakota after a man barricaded himself in an apartment bedroom. The sheriff’s office was serving an arrest warrant around 10 a.m. on 44-year-old Joseph Rud for violating bond conditions. After confirming he was home, they knocked down the door and found a gun safe…

Charges Brought Against White Earth Officials

The Chairman faces six charges, while the Secretary-Treasurer faces three.

March 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN – Charges are being brought against two elected officials on the White Earth Reservation. According to documentation, 6 charges are being sought against the Chairman, Michael Fairbanks, and 3 charges are being sought against the Secretary-Treasurer, Mike LaRoque. The charges allege – among other things – that Fairbanks took advantage of staff for personal gain by…

Fargo police, SWAT, street crimes unit take two wanted men into custody

February 28, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Red River Valley SWAT Team assisted Fargo police and the Metro Street Crimes Unit with a high-risk, knock-and-announce search warrant at an apartment building within the 1700 block of 40th St. S shortly after 2 p.m. Friday. Due to the criminal history of the suspects, the SWAT Team was was to serve the search warrant and…

Icanberry Sentenced For 2023 Murder in Moorhead

February 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A thirty-year prison sentence is given to the man found guilty of killing 60-year-old Terry Klevgaard in Moorhead in 2023. Robert Icanberry was found guilty of second-degree murder last month. Police found Klevgaard dead of “multiple sharp force injuries” in a Moorhead apartment in the 1800 block of 1st Avenue North on April 17, 2023. He…