Chris Helmick

City of Fargo and Moorhead duel it out for Battle of the Badges blood drive

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A two-day, cross-city “Battle of the Badges” blood donation challenge has been launched. The battle run by the American Red Cross invites members of the community to donate blood and choose which department they want to support. Today, they were set up at the Moorhead Public Library. Fargo Police have won the title in recent years….

Two dead, three Fargo officers on leave after police-involved shooting in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Late Monday evening, Moorhead Police responded to a domestic assault at this apartment complex. Mutual aid was requested after officers attempted to make contact with the suspect and encountered gunfire. “Once SWAT assumed operational command inside the apartment complex, there was an exchange of gunfire, resulting in two adult males being struck by gunfire inside the…

Fargo police captain leaving to join Moorhead Police Department

FARGO (KVRR) – Another high-ranking member of the Fargo Police Dept. is leaving to take a job in Moorhead. Captain Bill Ahlfeldt is stepping down to become Deputy Chief of the Moorhead Police Department. He’ll be working alongside Police Chief Chris Helmick, who also left Fargo police and joined the force in April. Ahlfeldt began his career with Fargo police…

Moorhead swears in Chris Helmick as new police chief

Courtesy: City of MoorheadMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Moorhead swears in its new police chief. Chris Helmick came from across the river where he served the Fargo Police Department since 2001. He reached the title of Captain and also served with the Criminal Investigation Division, Neighborhood Services Division and the Professional Standards Division. Helmick and his family are…

UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Fargo found

UPDATE: Fargo Police say Jessica Houser has been found safe. The department did not say where she was found or anything about the person of interest they were searching for.   FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police say they have a person of interest in the case of missing 30 year old Jessica Houser. Authorities say the suspect is believed…