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Two Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash in Richland County

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle was sideswiped after it cut off a vehicle that was attempting to pass.

May 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people sustained serious injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle in a sideswipe collision. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident took place just after 9:30 P.M. on May 14, about 1 mile east of Lidgerwood. A Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2005 Buick Park Avenue were both traveling westbound on Highway 11….

Juvenile arrested on burglary charges after fleeing Fargo police

May 15, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Police department says a juvenile was arrested early Friday morning after robbing a house and stealing a car. Police say they arrested the juvenile hours after they led officers on a search involving a stolen car. Officers found an open garage and tire marks in the 1800 block of 18th St S just after midnight…

Speeding motorcycle rider from Jamestown arrested after crashing for fleeing, DUI and other charges

May 14, 2026

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A motorcycle rider is jailed in Jamestown after fleeing a traffic stop and hitting 115 miles per hour on I-94 before turning and crashing on a gravel road. 30-year-old Auston Peterson of Jamestown was checked out at the hospital and then booked into jail. The chase started when a Jamestown Police officer tried to stop Peterson…

Minnesota releases results of latest distracted driving crackdown

May 14, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reporting more than 5,400 hands-free cellphone use citations during a statewide enforcement. Nearly 300 law enforcement agencies participated in the distracted driving campaign last month. St. Paul led the metro area with 912 citations while Mankato led outstate Minnesota with 383. Police in St. Cloud stopped a driver…

Walz to sign bill to strengthen penalties for impersonating police officer

May 13, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Tim Walz is expected to sign a bill that passed in the Senate Wednesday. It would impose tougher criminal penalties for people who impersonate police and follows the political attacks on lawmakers last summer. Last June, former House Speaker Melissa Hortman was assassinated, along with her husband Mark. State Senator John Hoffman and his…

Five arrested, large amount of drugs seized after investigation on White Earth Reservation

May 13, 2026

KVRR Staff,

WHITE EARTH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Five people have been arrested on drug-related charges after three search warrants were served on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation. White Earth Tribal Police say the searches were conducted in White Earth, Naytahwaush, and the Roy Lake area. A large amount of drugs were seized and more arrests are expected. Reports were sent also to Indian…

High-Risk Sex Offender Registers at 3110 39th St. S. in Fargo

May 13, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Robert Michael Williamson, 37.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is notifying the public that a registered sex offender, Robert Michael Williamson, 37, registered his address at 3110 39th St. S. in Fargo. Williamson is described as being 6’3” tall, weighing 270 lbs., with blue eyes, and red hair. He was assessed as a high risk offender by the…

Fargo officer named North Dakota’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year

May 12, 2026

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Josh Marlow has been named North Dakota’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year. The award was handed out Monday during the Vision Zero Partner Conference in Bismarck. The award recognizes a law enforcement officer who demonstrates exceptional dedication to traffic safety through excellence in conducting Drug Recognition Expert evaluations. Marlow’s specialized training allows…

Ad hoc committee on responding to federal immigration efforts in Moorhead ends after third meeting

May 12, 2026

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead will no longer hold an ad hoc group on how the city can respond to federal immigration enforcement, after meeting a third time. Mayor Shelly Carlson was also the tie breaking vote to end discussion during the council meeting Monday night on an ordinance limiting how the city engages with ICE agents. The vote was…

Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz

Travis Stefonowicz named Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police

May 11, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission gives unanimous approval to select Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police. He was the sole finalist for the position after two other out of state candidates dropped out of being considered and was fully endorsed by City Manager Michael Redlinger. The only conversation about the appointment came from Commissioner…