Crime

Moorhead man is facing felony drug charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — One person is arrested and a large amount of drugs are seized in Moorhead. The police department, Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Cass County Drug Task Force used a search warrant to find over two pounds of cocaine, nearly four pounds of marijuana, and a shotgun along with ammunition. The drugs have an estimated street value…

Joint, Public Service Planned Next Week for Fallen Burnsville Officers

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Public Safety Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, February 28 for three fallen Burnsville first responders. The service for Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth will be held at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie starting at 11 a.m. The three men were killed while responding to a…

Former Tax Preparer With Clients in Fargo Area Pleads Guilty To Filing False Returns

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former tax return preparer who had clients in North Dakota has pleaded guilty to five counts of preparing false tax returns. Joseph Korha of Minneapolis worked as a tax return preparer for a business in Phoenix. In 2019, Korha submitted more than 100 fraudulent returns for clients, many of whom lived in the Fargo area….

Bail Set at $1 Million For Man Accused of Killing His Own Brother

Connor Grytdahl ELBOW LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Bail is set at $1 million for the Elbow Lake man accused of shooting his brother. 30-year-old Connor Grytdahl is charged with second-degree murder for the Sunday night shooting death of 33-year-old Stephen Grytdahl at their home. The complaint says the sheriff’s office received a 911 call from Connor who said he shot…

Teen Arrested in Breckenridge Charged With Murder in Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Mankato teen arrested in Breckenridge on Friday is facing a murder charge for a shooting in Mankato last Thursday. 17-year-old Emmanuel Isaac is charged with second-degree murder with intent in Blue Earth County. Investigators say Isaac shot and killed 19-year-old Marcus Cargill, Jr. after a heated argument. After Isaac was arrested at a home in…

New Details After Woman Tries To Run People Down at Fargo Bar and Restaurant

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Court records show that a woman accused of running down three people with her car outside a south Fargo restaurant and bar was involved in arguments inside and outside the business prior to the incident.According to witnesses, Princess Gweh, 24, argued with another woman inside and outside Cairo Restaurant and Bar before using her car to run…

Driver Faces DUI, Other Charges After Wrong Way Chase Down I-29

North Dakota Highway Patrol got reports of a driver going southbound in the northbound lanes just after 11:00 Monday night

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities had to use a PIT maneuver to stop a driver going the wrong way on I-29 around 11 o’clock Monday night. They were able to stop 30-year-old Trevor Christensen of Dilworth about two miles south of Grandin. Christensen drove southbound in the northbound lanes from Trail County into Cass County, prompting numerous 911 calls….

UPDATE: Shooter Identified in Burnsville Incident That Left Two Officers & 1 Firefighter Dead

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9/AP) – Multiple law enforcement sources have confirmed to FOX 9 the name of the gunman who opened fire Sunday morning in Burnsville, killing three first responders. Sources tell FOX 9 that Shannon Cortez Gooden, 38, was the gunman in Sunday’s shooting who was later found dead. The BCA also identified the man and did not say how he died….

Fargo Woman Accused of Attempted Murder For Running People Down

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman is in the Cass County Jail for attempted murder after reportedly running down multiple people with her car Sunday morning. 24-year-old Princess Gweh was arrested on charges of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and DUI. Officers responded to the 4500 block of 7th Avenue South just after 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Police say three victims…