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Homicide Investigation Begins After Body Is Found Buried In Pelican Rapids

A person came to the sheriff's office to report an "incident" that occurred at his home

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. — The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide. Around 3:00 p.m. Friday, a person came to the sheriff’s office to report an “incident” that occurred at his home near Pelican Rapids. The sheriff’s office says the man reported that there was a dead person at that location. Authorities responded to the scene and found the…

Police Investigating Death After a Woman’s Body Was Found at the Rodeway Inn

They say there is no sign of foul play or obvious signs of trauma, but an autopsy is needed to find out how the woman died

FARGO, N.D. — Police are investigating the death of a woman after she was found at the Rodeway Inn in Fargo. Just after 11:15 this morning, the Fargo Police Department showed up to 2202 University Drive South. They say there is no sign of foul play or obvious signs of trauma, but an autopsy is needed to find out how…

Man Shot and Killed by Police in Devils Lake Has Been Identified

That officer is now on paid administrative leave, and the B-C-I is handling the case

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — The man shot and killed by police in Devils Lake has been identified. Around 4:30 pm Thursday officers say they saw 26-year-old Daniel Fuller of Devils Lake scaling a fence. Police tried to take him into custody when an officer fired their gun. That officer is now on paid administrative leave, and the B-C-I is handling…

UPDATE: Child’s Body Recovered from West Fargo Retention Pond

Neighbors tell us the boy was about 9 or 10 years old, had autism and was from Africa, but that has not been confirmed by police

UPDATED STORY: Divers pulled a body out of a West Fargo retention pond just before 7 pm after people saw a young child having trouble keeping their head above water. An emergency call came in around 3:50 at 2946 5th Street West and around 5 pm, the scene changed from rescue to recovery mode. The West Fargo Fire Department says crews…

Couple Charged With Aiding And Abetting Murder Of Missing Wahpeton Man

Authorities arrested 39-year-old Jason Jensen and 35-year-old Kayla Westcott last week

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The suspects in a missing person investigation have been charged in Clay County with aiding and abetting murder. Authorities arrested 39-year-old Jason Jensen and 35-year-old Kayla Westcott last week in connection with the disappearance of 41-year-old Troy Yarbrough of Wahpeton. Yarbrough was last seen with the couple on May 18th. According to the criminal complaint, Westcott…

Missing Boater’s Body Pulled From Hay Lake

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of family members

CASS COUNTY, Minn. — The body of a missing boater has been recovered from a Cass County, Minnesota lake. Sheriff’s officials say he was thrown from a boat along with another man on Hay Lake near Backus Tuesday afternoon. The second man was rescued and was treated for minor injuries. The body of the first man thrown from the boat…

Body found in Otter Tail County

HENNING, Minnesota – A body is found near Henning Friday afternoon. Police say a property owner found a body near the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks around 12:30. The male has been identified and his name will be released once family is notified. The body has been sent to medical examiner’s office in Ramsey, Minnesota. Investigators say they aren’t looking for…

BREAKING NEWS: Police Find Dead Female and Male with Gunshot Wound in Fargo Garage

Police say based on the investigation, they are not seeking anyone else related to the shooting.

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police were called to an apartment complex on the 300 block of Prairiewood Circle South for a male with a gunshot wound, but also found a deceased female. The male was found in his garage by a citizen when they heard someone yelling for help and was transported to a hospital for injuries. While emergency services…

Man is Custody After Saying He Shot Ex-Wife

Officers who responded to the scene found a female victim deceased in a vehicle in the parking lot

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A man is in custody after saying he shot and killed his ex-wife, and wanted to turn himself in. The Stutsman County Communications Center received several calls about a shooting at 503 15th St SE in Jamestown. Dispatch then received a call from 37 year old Kevin Hoff who said he shot his ex wife and wanted…

Body Found in Ditch Near Grand Forks

Man is Currently Unidentified

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks County Sherriff’s Office found a male’s body outside of city limits early Saturday morning. Authorities say the body was discovered in a ditch off of highway 2, just west of the Walmart in Grand Forks. He was taken to UND Pathology for an autopsy but the cause of death is currently unknown. The identity…