CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire crews respond to a house fire in south of Glyndon just before the noon hour. No one was home at the time, but several pets were rescued including three dogs, three cats and a guinea pig. They are all safe. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says there was extensive fire and smoke damage to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — You’ll notice a large law enforcement presence at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School in Glyndon Thursday afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says Active Threat Training will be held at the school all day starting at 1 in the afternoon and going until 10 at night. The sheriff’s office will be joined by Moorhead and Glyndon Police Departments for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting is among a growing number of Minnesota sheriffs who are endorsing Republican state attorney general candidate Jim Schultz. Schultz is challenging Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is wrapping up his first term. Schultz recently announced that the number of sheriffs endorsing him has grown from 22 to 37. “I am…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting is stepping down from his role as Dilworth Fire Chief. “After a lot of thought, I have decided to step down as Fire Chief for the Dilworth Fire Department,” Empting said in an email to KVRR News. “I obviously have a lot on my plate now days, so this is a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A driver is in custody after leading authorities on a pursuit on I-94 east of Barnesville Wednesday morning. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting said a deputy was attempting to pull the driver over for speeding shortly before 11 a.m. The driver refused to stop and continued eastbound on I-94 before exiting onto Highway 108. He turned…
HITTERDAL, Minn. (KVRR) – Firefighters from four communities battled a fire at a vacant shop building near Hitterdal Thursday. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says there no injuries. The fire was reported around 1:40 p.m. There’s no word on the cause. Firefighters from Hitterdal, Ulen, Felton and Hawley responded. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: clay county sheriff mark…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Dilworth and Moorhead fire crews responded to Walmart in Dilworth late this afternoon after an electrical fire. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, who is also the Dilworth fire chief, says the fire was in a piece of refrigeration equipment. He says the fire was difficult to put out because there was still electricity going to the…
Urban Toad MediaFARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a little light reading this weekend, why not pick up the latest copy of The Good Life Men’s Magazine. Inside you’ll find a profile on our very own Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec in the “Having a Beer with…” segment. Rob talks about his love of the weather from an early age,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — After spending a total of 44 hours outdoors bearing frigid cold temperatures, participants for the Freezing for a Good Reason event are ready to warm up indoors. “The 44 hours represented over two days represents the 22 veterans a day that commit suicide each day. So that’s why we did it for two days and the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Some people will bear the frigid temperatures tonight to bring awareness to homelessness and veteran suicide prevention. Both Cass and Clay county sheriff’s will be freezing for good reason as they sleep inside of a tent outside the Moorhead American Legion to bring awareness to the cause. The sheriffs will remain outdoors until noon Saturday. The event…
