Crime

Charges Dropped Against Suspect in Bemidji Rape Case After DNA Doesn’t Match

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a man suspected in a reported gang rape in Bemidji last fall after DNA tests came back without a match. Oscar Luna of Texas was charged with criminal sexual conduct after an 11-year-old girl reported being attacked. She was brought to the hospital after the assault and found to have injuries…

Local law enforcement on changes in policing and crime trends in the metro area

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The top police chiefs in the metro area gathered in Moorhead to share current trends in crime and policing in the region. From Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski to Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, some of the biggest trends revolved around mental health issues in the community to the importance of mutual aid between law enforcement…

Bail Set for Larimore Man Charged With Murder After Standoff With Authorities

(undated mugshot)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Larimore, North Dakota man who was shot by authorities after an alleged murder makes his first court appearance by zoom from Altru Hospital. 43-year-old Troy Larson is charged with felony double a murder, attempted murder and seven counts of reckless endangerment. Bond was set at $1 million. On Saturday March 23, authorities say…

LIVE: Fargo Fire and Fargo Police Joint Recruiting

FARGO — Their job is to keep the city safe. And now, Fargo’s firefighters and police officers are looking for help doing it. Both departments are now in the midst of a joint recruiting effort for both Fargo city fire and police positions. Fargo police say their department is no exception to the years-long recruiting shortages police departments nationwide have…

Court records say men agreed to “go fight outside” before deadly stabbing in Fargo

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Court records are providing more details about a deadly stabbing outside a Fargo bar early last Thursday morning. Investigators say a bartender at SouthTown PourHouse told them that just before the stabbing that killed 22-year-old Ethan Larson of Newfolden, Minnesota, he heard Larson and Michael Diedrich agree to go fight outside. The bartender told the men “not…