Crime

Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive

This image provided by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, shows a missing person alert for Nancy Guthrie. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department via AP)View this post on Instagram A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie)   TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to…

Grand Forks City Council approves $50,000 for overtime for officers and others at large events

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The police chief in Grand Forks is concerned about safety at some public events and he wants to increase staffing at those events. Chief Jason Freedman asked the city council on Monday for $50,000 to cover overtime costs so they can have more officers at large, outdoor events. The council unanimously approved the motion. It…

Former Fergus Falls doctor accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players

Dr. Zvi Levran (FOX2 Detroit) FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO-KBRF) – A former Fergus Falls doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Prosecutors say the “hockey doc,” 69-year-old Zvi Levran made sexual contact with at least two underage hockey players, claiming it was for a medical purpose. The assaults allegedly happened between…

A man facing federal charges in connection with approximately 250 mail thefts

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “In my time as sheriff here, since 2019, we haven’t had as many people affected through a mail theft of this nature,” said Sheriff Jesse Jahner, Cass County Sheriff. Approximately 250 people across Cass and Ransom Counties have reported mail theft. And through the ongoing investigation, law enforcement has identified and arrested 50-year old Michael J….

Former West Fargo church business manager indicted for embezzling over $600,000

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former business manager for Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo is accused in federal court of embezzling over $600,000. Carly Tufte has been indicted on five counts of bank fraud and one count of access device fraud. Court documents show the alleged thefts happened between April 2019 and December 2024. Tufte is accused of…

Immigration agents draw guns and arrest activists following them in Minneapolis

Activists are approached by a federal agent brandishing a firearm, for following agent vehicles, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, while education leaders described anxiety and fear in Minnesota schools from the ongoing federal sweeps. Both are signs…

Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association emphasizes unity, collaboration and shared responsibility

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — In the wake of protests over I.C.E. actions in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota, the state’s Sheriff’s Association has issued a statement encouraging unity, collaboration and shared responsibility. They say the association has been  engaged in numerous discussions and meetings with local, state, and federal leaders to identify constructive and sustainable paths forward. They say…

Charge against former Fargo swim coach dropped after victim and family refused to cooperate

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A gross sexual imposition charge against former private swim coach Ronald Hehn, Jr. has been dropped and the trial canceled. Hehn had been accused of massaging a 15-year-old girl’s legs and private areas after a private swim lesson last February at his Fargo apartment complex. The alleged 20-minute incident was captured on security camera footage. On…

Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera

Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in a neighborhood on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)WASHINGTON (AP) — Every Homeland Security officer on the ground in Minneapolis, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday, in the latest fallout after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens at the…

Federal charges filed against man tied to shooting in Fargo last September

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Attempted murder and other state charges are dropped against 24-year-old Braden Poitra of Moorhead as federal charges are filed. Poitra is charged in U.S. District Court in Fargo with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drugs and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. State charges were dismissed…