Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — A second suspect is arrested for a stabbing in downtown Fargo last weekend. Police took 39-year-old Brandon Willis into custody on Friday. Willis has no permanent address. He faces charges of accomplice to robbery and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. Police earlier arrested 21-year-old Alicia Flores of Moorhead for robbery and aggravated assault. The stabbing…
ST. PAUL, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The murder trial of a Fergus Falls man began Wednesday, February 7. Matthew Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig of St. Paul. He originally reported she shot herself in the head. Jury selection is underway. Second-degree murder with intent is a felony…
CNN – The company announced that it’s closing one store in New York City, two in Seattle and three each in Portland, Oregon and the San Francisco Bay Area. Target says theft and organized retail crime at the stories is threatening the safety of its employees and customers, and, quote, “contributing to unsuitable business performance.” The nine stores will close…
WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol released the name of the woman who died in a crash on Wednesday night in West Fargo. 28-year-old Saphyre Johnson of Bemidji, Minn., died after her car was hit by another driver who has since been charged with her death. 30-year-old Sabastian Tahirovic of Fargo has been charged with criminal…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Porch pirates is a problem for communities. One family in S. Fargo experienced that on Monday when a thief walked up to their home and stole two packages. “You feel really violated. Why would someone come and do that? I wouldn’t do it to you,” said Mariko Dahl. “She jumped out, pulled up to our house,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police Department is investigating a situation involving a gunshot through a window in the 2200 block of 6th Avenue South. Rita Baker was inside her apartment when the bullet came through the window late Sunday night. “It’s really scary that it can happen.” said Baker. “It was devastating because that is something that I always…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Skye Marquez was heading to work when she saw glass on the ground, thinking it wasn’t anything. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case as her car window was smashed and the act was caught on camera on last week. “I went out to my car to go to work at like 5:50, 6 a.m. I was walking…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider was part of a virtual meeting with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday to talk about gun-related violence. U.S. Attorneys from all across the country talked about the department’s summer anti-crime strategy. Schneider says the message was very clear that there’s the potential to see an uptick in violent…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — According to North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, certain crimes against persons have increased, while overall crimes against persons are down five percent from 2021. He released last year’s crime stats Tuesday morning at the State Capitol in Bismarck. Reported murders have seen a 76.5% increase, from 13 to 30 cases. Negligent manslaughter and kidnappings have…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Hours after a fatal shooting in S. Fargo on Monday night, residents are trying to wrap their heads around what has happened in their neighborhood. The Fargo Police Dept. was called to the 4400 Block off of 9th Ave. Circle S. after gun shots were heard. Soon after they found the body of a 16-year-old boy….
