THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls man is charged with attempted aggravated robbery after threatening to rob and blow up Hugo’s on December 30. Court documents show 44-year-old Shawn Rud was masked when he walked into the grocery store and gave the clerk a note demanding money or he would detonate a bomb. While the clerk…
File PictureWEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — West Fargo Police and Red River Valley SWAT served a high-risk search warrant in the 200 block of 91/2 Avenue West at about 8:30 this morning. SWAT used a flash-sound diversionary device to distract potential suspects while the door was breached. Two people were questioned, but no arrests were made. Police say it was…
Joshua McCleary (L), Marcus Creech (R)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two men are charged in multiple North Dakota counties for crimes committed years ago. 41-year-old Joshua McCleary, who is in the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, is charged with 16 felonies that include criminal mischief, theft, and burglary. 30-year-old Marcus Creech, who is jailed in Watford City, faces three felony…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple burglaries in and around Kragnes. They say the thieves gained access through shop doors and garages. Some of the stolen items include power tools, keys and other item from inside vehicles. The sheriff’s office is asking you to check you camera systems and outbuildings for anything suspicious. If…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota Republican lawmaker has no plans to immediately resign, despite party leaders’ calls for him to step down after he railed against police with profane, homophobic and anti-migrant language during a recent traffic stop that ended in his arrest on a charge of drunken driving. In a statement Wednesday, Republican state Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, said he…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — An airman with the 119th Wing of the North Dakota National Guard was killed during a shooting in Minot on Christmas Eve. National Guard has identified the victim as 41-year-old Master Sgt. Nicholas Van Pelt. He died after a shooting at his apartment in southwest Minot. Van Pelt was with the 219th Security Forces Squadron at…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican leaders have called on a North Dakota lawmaker to resign after he lashed out at police with homophobic and anti-migrant remarks during a traffic stop earlier this month for drunken driving. Republican House Majority Leader Mike Lefor said Tuesday he called on Republican state Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, to resign over the weekend. His statement cited…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is arrested in Grand Forks after fleeing from a traffic stop. Police pulled over 29-year-old Juan Gutierrez on Columbia Road near the UND campus around 9 this morning. Gutierrez fled onto campus and crashed into a snow pile. He then took off running and was caught in the 2600 block of 5th Avenue…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police and other assisting agencies made a traffic stop on I-94 that resulted in a major drug bust. On Monday, they searched the vehicle and found approximately 2,600 M30 Fentanyl pills with a street value of $26,000. Officers arrested 25-year-old Trevor Gabrick, of Plymouth; 24-year-old Desmine Moore, of Robbinsdale; 30-year-old Dupree Williams, of Hopkins; and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s Police Advisory & Oversight Board is hearing about this year’s stats when it comes to arrests and the use of force by officers. Fargo officers have responded to 90,189 calls for service, with 5,888 calls resulting in arrests. Of those, use of force was used in 152 calls and around 2.5% of arrests involved an…
