DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Bail for Fargo Murder Suspect Set at $1 Million

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bail is set at $1 million for the Fargo man who told officers that he killed his girlfriend and put her body in the closet. 61-year-old Randall Duffy made his first court appearance in Cass County Court. He is charged with murder and domestic violence. Court records show Duffy called police just before noon on Saturday…

Fargo Murder Suspect Told Police He “Choked Her Out Too Long”, Charges Filed

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Murder charges are filed against a Fargo man after he told officers that he killed his girlfriend and put her body in the closet. 61-year-old Randall Duffy is charged with murder and domestic violence. Court records show Duffy called police just before noon on Saturday and asked them to send someone to his apartment in the…

Wahpeton Man Charged After Domestic Incident And Standoff

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) — Charges are filed against a Wahpeton man after a domestic assault on Friday lead to a standoff with authorities. 20-year-old Nathan Deemer III is charged with terrorizing a child victim, preventing arrest, reckless endangerment and domestic violence. Deemer is accused of assaulting a family member and pointing a gun at them. A shelter in place was…

Dr. Whitney Temple dies after cancer battle and alleged abuse

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Dr. Whitney Temple died Monday after her battle with cancer. In 2022, Temple was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare cancer that affected her spine. Her husband Joshua Temple was arrested in April on several charges including domestic violence and endangering an eligible adult. According to court records, Whitney Temple made allegations of…

Moorhead Man Sentenced For Hostage Incident in Fargo Last February

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is sentenced to eight years behind bars for holding a woman hostage in Fargo last February. In court on Monday, Hector Flores changed his plea to guilty to a number of charges including felonious restraint, fleeing a peace officer and domestic violence. Flores got 3 years on a criminal mischief charge and was…

Former Shanley coach sentenced for domestic violence charges

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Shanley assistant baseball coach is sentenced to ten days in the Cass County Jail followed by two years of probation. Nicholas Tweiten, 37,  pleaded guilty last month to terrorizing and domestic violence after a July 2023 incident at home. He apologized to his wife in court, saying it was “without a doubt the lowest…

‘All of this is preventable’: A domestic violence memorial in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Within the city park of Detroit Lakes sits a display of a sobering aspect. There are 31 silhouettes representing a homicide that happened during a domestic violence situation in Minnesota between August of 2022 and 2023. The display has been set up by the Lakes Crisis & Resource Center. “All of this is preventable,” said…

What are the signs of an abusive relationship?

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After Wednesday’s shooting that injured the mother and her baby, court records show Malik Gill had a history of domestic violence. An expert at the YWCA emphasizes the importance of understanding the signs of an abusive relationship. She says when people think of domestic violence, they think of physicality instead of emotional violence which includes controlling…