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Study under way to examine dramatic rise in law enforcement pursuits

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Law enforcement officials say vehicle pursuits are increasing dramatically. Some call it a treacherous trend nationwide. Minnesota and North Dakota are no exception as they deal with the issue. Sgt. Wade Kadrmas, safety education officer for the North Dakota Highway Patrol, says they saw a drop in pursuits statewide in 2018 and 2019 but the cases have…

LIVE: Fargo Public Library and the New NASA Telescope Launch

Get your kids excited about a history-making moment for space exploration, AND win a free telescope!

On December 22nd, the scientists at NASA are sending something on an extraordinary journey through the stars. And they’re inviting kids to join it every step of the way…. and even win a free portable refractor telescope too. It’s part of a new nationwide program by NASA, and Fargo’s public librarians are helping kids 12 and under participate. It’s the…

Two dead, 3 hurt in Minneapolis police pursuit

MINNEAPOLIS – Authorities say a crash in Minneapolis that followed a police pursuit of an SUV that was reportedly stolen has left two juveniles dead and three others hospitalized. Police say officers in suburban Robbinsdale spotted a Mercedes SUV about 2 a.m. Thursday that was reported stolen in Minneapolis and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver sped off and…

House fire destroys home in rural Moorhead

Two people jump out of a second story window to escape a house fire in rural Moorhead

RURAL MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two people jump out of a second story window to escape a house fire in rural Moorhead. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says they were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “The building was pretty well fully engulfed and our focus became protecting the adjacent residents and propane tanks there,” Sabin-Elmwood Fire Department Assistant…

Two Moorhead men jailed after high-speed chase

Sheriff says the suspects threw items at deputies, including a floor jack and a propane tank.

Clay County pursuit 12/8/2021MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two Moorhead men were taken into custody after a wild high-speed chase in Clay County Tuesday. Twenty-four-year-old Terrell Jones and a passenger, 29-year-old Christopher Cloud are in the Clay County jail. Jones was arrested for Felony Fleeing, 2nd Degree Assault, and Felon in Possession of Ammunition.  Cloud is being held in the Clay County…

Update: Fire destroys house near Moorhead

House fire 12/8/2021 (courtesy, KFGO)MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Fire destroyed a home south of Moorhead shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday.  The fire was in the 4400 block of Highway 52. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says two people got out by jumping from a second-floor window.  They were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.  Some pets inside the house…