Crime

Moorhead Man Leads Deputies on Two-State Pursuit

POLK COUNTY, Minn.--A Moorhead man was arrested Monday evening after fleeing from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Thirty-four-year-old Nicholas Kenneth Wessels was driving through Nielsville when he was pulled over by a Polk County Sheriff's deputy. The deputy identified Wessels…

Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot in Casselton

CASSELTON, N.D. -- Cass County authorities release the name of the victim fatally shot in Casselton. The sheriff's office says he is 50-year-old Duane Turchin of Casselton. Twenty-three-year old William Dittmer Junior is being held in the Cass County Jail.…

Man arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, a state trooper made a traffic stop on a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen near Main Avenue in Moorhead. The driver, identified as James Farroh, 55, of Williston,…

Homicide Investigation in Casselton

CASSELTON, ND (KFGO)- William Dittmer, 23 of Casselton, is currently being held in custody for homicide at The Cass County Jail. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office,Casselton Ambulance and the Casselton Fire Department, responded to gunshot reports in the 100 block of…

Man Accidentally Starts Car on Fire While Smoking Meth

FARGO, N.D.--A man has been arrested after admitting to smoking methamphetamine while driving and accidentally starting his car on fire on Thursday. The Fargo Police Department responded to Fiechtner Drive and Westrac Drive at approximately 9:40 p.m. for reports of…

Grand Forks Man Charged with Attempted Murder

MOORHEAD, Minn.--A Grand Forks man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a Moorhead apartment complex on April 22. Police say forty-three-year-old Steven Latee Ward, of Grand Forks, was taken into custody in Melrose, MN…

Man with Machete Arrested after Assaulting Officer

FARGO, N.D.--Fargo Police arrested a man Wednesday night after he robbed a store with a machete and assaulted a police officer. Police responded to the 1000 Block of 45 Street South for reports of a fight at approximately 7 p.m..…

Police Question Four People Following Gunshots at Moorhead Home

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Moorhead Police have detained four people for questioning after gunshots were heard Wednesday evening. Police arrived at 415 3rd Avenue South at approximately 9:55 p.m. and set up a perimeter. Officers made contact with the residents of the house…

Driver arrested after crashing at Fargo golf course

FARGO, N.D. - A driver is arrested for reckless driving reported at 100 miles per hour after he crashed into a pond at the Prairiewood Golf Course on Monday. 32-year-old Tyson Rivera was taken into custody on aggravated reckless…

Moorhead Public Service Warns Customers of Water Heater Scam

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Moorhead Public Service is warning its customers about a recent water heater scam. MPS says multiple customers have received letters asking for information regarding their water heater. The letters say if the information is not provided within a certain…

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