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Sheriff identifies suspects arrested after standoff in Moorhead

Christopher Ringsrud-Knowels & Alexandria Lang.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two people arrested following a law enforcement pursuit and a standoff at a Moorhead home on Monday have been identified. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the driver of the vehicle, 42 year old Christopher Ringsrud-Knowels of Arvilla, North Dakota and a passenger, 30-year-old Alexandria Lang of Fargo. The backpack that was…

Governor questions scope of Ethics Commission authority

North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong gestures during a meeting at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong expressed concerns Monday that a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion effectively created a new law without input from the Legislature. The advisory opinion, requested by Sen. Josh…

Man charged with robbery, assault in Target shoplifting case

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A man was arrested after police say he tried to shoplift from Target and assaulted two Target employees. Fargo Police were called to Target on 13th Ave. S. just before 3 p.m. Friday for a shoplifter who had a weapon. Officers found two men fighting in the entryway. Loss prevention employees told officers they had tried to…

Man accused of trying to steal beer from Fargo bar

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A man is facing a felony charge for allegedly trying to steal a case of beer from a Fargo bar. Police were called to Chub’s Pub on University Drive North just before 11 a.m. Thursday for a report that a man walked into the bar, took a case of beer and left. Court records say a bartender…

Suspect arrested after SWAT standoff at a home in south Moorhead that suspect has no ties to

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A standoff that blocked traffic and drew a massive law enforcement presence to the scene in south Moorhead through much of the morning is finally over with a suspect in custody. The sheriff ordered neighbors to shelter in place after the suspect broke into a stranger’s home there, with two people inside. Most everyone out here…

Woman arrested for terrorizing at Scheels Home & Hardware in Fargo

(June 2025)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman is arrested for terrorizing after an incident at Scheels Home & Hardware in Fargo. Police were called to the store along 13th Avenue South around noon for a disturbance. They say 39-year-old Lisa Demery of Fargo had removed items from store shelves and was displaying a threatening behavior. She left the store before…