CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says a man arrested for theft and drugs in Otter Tail County has admitted to thefts in Cass and Clay Counties. 33-year-old Wyatt Johnson of Hankinson, North Dakota was arrested at Harvest States French Elevator west of Fergus Falls on March 2nd. Jahner says elevators in Cass County were hit…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass and Clay County sheriff offices announced a new task force coming to the region. This new group will be named the Cass Clay Threat Assessment Threat Management Team. This new task force is a partnership between law enforcement, the court system and community service representatives working to address potential threats and individuals exhibiting signs of…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Fire heavily damaged a home in Dilworth Wednesday afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says it appeared the fire began in an upstairs bedroom at 15 Adams Avenue. Empting says firefighters from Moorhead were able to quickly get the fire under control. Everyone inside safely escaped. The State Fire Marshal’s Office will investigate the cause. Categories:…
CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two Fargo people were taken to Clay County Jail after a high speed chase east of Moorhead last night. Sheriff Mark Empting says 29-year-old Thomas Cross of Fargo refused to stop on Highway 10 for traffic violations. A PIT maneuver caused him to change direction and he eventually drove off the road near Moorhead Airport…
GLYNDON, Minn. (KFGO) – A house in Glyndon, east of Moorhead, had smoke and fire damage from a fire Monday afternoon. The call on Park Avenue came in shortly after 4 p.m.. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says no one was hurt and a dog got out of the house safely. The cause has not been determined. The Glyndon and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say a Fargo woman was arrested after leading Clay County deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle. Sheriff Mark Empting says on Saturday night, the Red River Regional Dispatch Center informed officers of a vehicle that was stolen from Casey’s Convenience Store in Dilworth. The vehicle was located a short time later and deputies…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As is tradition, police chiefs and sheriffs across our region competed for bragging rights to see who can cook the best burger. It’s part of the 18th annual Night to Unite celebration that goes on the first Tuesday of every August. Nine contestants, but only one can take home gold. “There’s a lot of secret recipes…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — The future of a low volume wooden bridge severely damaged by fire this week near Sabin could be the topic of a future meeting between the Clay County Highway Dept. and the township board. A county official says the bridge was built from railroad ties and was rated as structurally deficient, spanning the Buffalo River…
SABIN, Minn. (KVRR) – Investigators believe a fire that damaged a highway bridge Tuesday evening near Sabin was intentionally set. Sheriff Mark Empting says crews were called to the fire in the 8000 block of 80th Street South at around 9:35 p.m. The bridge is constructed of railroad ties and was fully engulfed in flames. Empting says the Minnesota Pollution…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they want to make sure they are prepared in case anyone needs emergency services to their property or if they need help getting resources to fight the flood. Sheriff Jahner says they expect to see more flooding in rural areas of Cass County including some areas of Harwood….
