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Wilkin County Sheriff investigating shooting death of horse

April 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a horse in the Barnesville area. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the shooting occurred Sunday evening south of Barnesville, just over the Clay/Wilkin County line. The horse was shot with a high-powered rifle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilkin County Sheriff …

Two arrested in major drug bust on I-94 in Clay County

Police arrest 40-year-old David Keen Jr. and 25-year-old Samantha Riggles, both of Moorhead.

April 13, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A traffic stop on I-94 leads to a large drug bust and two arrests. Moorhead Police say they conducted a traffic stop along with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol in Clay County. They arrested 40-year-old David Keen Jr. and 25-year-old…

Mahnomen County Sheriff releases video of deputy-involved shooting

Sheriff says a false narrative on social media claims that Deputy Dakota Czerny attempted to murder Shequoya Basswood

April 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) – The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office has released dashcam video of a shooting that involved a Mahnomen County deputy in March. Sheriff Josh Guenther says the video shows a portion of the shooting that occurred in Mahnomen County on March 13th, 2022 involving Deputy Dakota Czerny and 20-year-old Shequoya Deanne Basswood of Mahnomen. Guenther says there is…

Activists seek change after four kids handcuffed in Twin Cities

April 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. – Activists in Minnesota are demanding an apology and calling for changes in the way officers deal with children after police in the St. Paul suburb of Maplewood handcuffed four juveniles as they investigated an incident for which the kids were later cleared. Maplewood Police Lt. Joe Steiner said Tuesday that two 12-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 10-year-old…

Governor Walz shares his public safety plan in Moorhead

April 12, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) – Governor Tim Walz discusses the state’s historic $9.3 billion budget surplus at the law enforcement center in Moorhead. The Walz-Flanagan budget would invest around $300 million over three years to cities, counties and tribes and recruiting officers that represent the diversity of the state. Local police are grateful for Walz’s presence as they mention issues within…

Fergus Falls Man Sentenced For Violent Gang Robberies

April 12, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR ) — The alleged leader of a criminal gang called the “Slither Gang” is sentenced to 25 years in prison for violent robberies. 26-year-old Abbot Aho, also known as Boogie, of Fergus Falls was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Fargo on Tuesday. Aho was sentenced on a number of charges including Continuing Criminal Enterprise, Conspiracy to…

Serial golf cart thief sentenced to two years in prison

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A Florida man who’s been linked to more than 60 golf cart thefts in North Dakota and several other states has been sentenced to two years in federal prison. The FBI began investigating Nathan Rodney Nelson after the Cass County Sheriff’s Office asked for help in solving a series of golf cart thefts across the country. U.S….

Wood burning stove suspected of causing greenhouse fire

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – No one was injured when a greenhouse caught fire Tuesday morning near Fosston, Minnesota. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the cause of the fire appeared to be a wood burning stove that was used to heat the greenhouse. The greenhouse sustained moderate damage. The Winger Fire Dept. and Essentia Ambulance also responded. Categories: Local News,…

Update: Pelican Rapids shooting suspect captured

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

Phouttasa PrathaneFARGO (KVRR) – A man wanted in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting in Pelican Rapids has been captured. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Phouttasa Prathane was located in Redwood County early Tuesday morning. Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons said the victim in the shooting was hospitalized in stable condition. The name of the victim and…

Plea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in Floyd death

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them. Judge Peter Cahill held a Monday evening hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set for former…