ABC123, DilworthCLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) –After the recent closure of a Dilworth daycare, Clay County leaders want to remind people of the resources that are out there during times like these. Information of openings and available child care can be found at www.parentaware.org. There are also services available for family or friends that may be stepping in to help those…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County held a grand opening ceremony for the new Withdrawal Management/ Detox Facility & DMV. The facility will hold up to 32 people which is two times more than the county facility. As the number of beds that are needed are high across the state of Minnesota, this will gradually decrease the need. Patients will…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two men have been arrested for theft of an expensive generator and trailer in Clay County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of 90th Avenue North and 170th Street, located west of Hitterdal, on Sunday. The equipment is estimated at approximately $45,000. The stolen generator was found in an abandoned slough area and trailer was…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Metro COG is continuously working on a study to expand the Heartland Trail from Northern Minnesota into the Clay County area. Heartland Trail currently extends 49 miles from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. With the proposed expansion it will be an additional 30 miles. The project was approved in 2006 to start the study of the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Fargo man is in the Clay County Jail for Felony Fleeing, Felony Possession of Stolen Vehicle, and outstanding warrants in North Dakota. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says on Friday, a Glyndon Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop for reckless driving. The driver fled eastbound on Highway 10 from Glyndon. A deputy located…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A new phone scam has popped up in Clay County, as someone is posing as law enforcement. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, this new scam states on the phone that they have urgent legal documents and requires a call back. The scam number has a 620 area code. Local law enforcement says no members…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man has died after a crash northwest of Ulen, Minnesota in rural Clay County. Sheriff Mark Empting says the victim is 43-year-old Sonny Syverson, of Ulen. Fifty-three-year-old Dean Thompson, from Lake Park, was arrested for Felony 1st Degree DWI. First responders were dispatched to the area around 11:45 Saturday night. Ulen Rescue and Ulen…
(Sgt. Jesse Grabow/Minnesota State Patrol)CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – With the warmer temps and high winds, that means we are going to be seeing more situation like this. Minnesota State Patrol says troopers and firefighters responded to a grass fire this afternoon on Highway 10 just east of Glyndon. Crews were able to put out the fire and the call…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The top police chiefs in the metro area gathered in Moorhead to share current trends in crime and policing in the region. From Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski to Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, some of the biggest trends revolved around mental health issues in the community to the importance of mutual aid between law enforcement…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two teens are in the Clay County Juvenile Detention Center after leading authorities on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Minnesota State Patrol says a trooper tried to make a traffic stop on I-94 near Barnesville around 1:30 this afternoon. The vehicle didn’t stop and took the Barnesville exit off the interstate. The driver then…
