DRUNK DRIVING

Horace Teen Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash Last Summer That Severely Injured Three Other Teens

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Horace, North Dakota teen is sentenced to three years in prison for causing a crash that severely injured three other teen girls last summer. 19-year-old McKenzie Moser had entered an Alford plea to criminal vehicular injury in February. That means she acknowledged that there would be enough evidence to convict her. Moser was arrested June…

Vision Zero reports lane departure cause of more than half of North Dakota traffic fatalities

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Lane departure-related crashes accounted for more than half of the vehicle fatalities in North Dakota in 2023 and the traffic safety initiative, Vision Zero, urges drivers to stay within their lane to help reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on North Dakota roads. Single-vehicle lane departure crashes are especially common in rural areas and a…

Charges Upgraded Against Horace Teen Involved in Head-on Crash

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Upgraded charges are filed against a Horace teen accused of driving drunk and causing a head-on crash that left three girls with serious injuries. 18-year-old McKenzie Moser is charged with criminal vehicular injury. She was arrested June 13 and had a blood-alcohol level of point 194 – over twice the legal limit for driving. Two 16-year-old…

Williston Mayor Calls On State Rep. To Resign After Drunk Driving Arrest

The mayor of Williston has joined the list of those who believe a North Dakota state representative should resign from the legislature

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The mayor of Williston has joined the list of those who believe a North Dakota state representative should resign from the legislature. Republican Nico Rios used homophobic, anti-immigrant, and profane language during a traffic stop when he was arrested for drunken driving last month. Mayor Howard Klug said Rios was arrested and that will play out…

Minnesota representative pleads guilty to drunk driving

BAGLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) Minnesota Republican Representative Matt Grossell pleads guilty to a fourth-degree DWI charge in Clearwater County District Court. Grossell, a retired Clearwater County sheriff’s deputy and former Blackduck police chief, was cited on February 11 for DWI after he stopped for speeding in Gonvick. According to an incident report, Grossell submitted to a blood alcohol test that showed…

2022 WE Fest By The Numbers From Minnesota State Patrol

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota State Patrol made more than 1,300 traffic stops during We Fest and 8 arrests for drunk driving. Eight minors were cited for underage drinking. There were also 6 arrests on outstanding warrants and five drug arrests. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says 440 citations or warnings for speeding were given with four drivers going more than…

Search warrant: Sheriff Hutchinson denied driving vehicle after DWI crash

Hutchison pleaded guilty to a single count of driving while intoxicated in the fourth degree last month, just days after the crash.

(FOX 9) – A search warrant unsealed on Thursday claims Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson initially lied about being behind the wheel of the vehicle after a drunk driving crash in northern Minnesota last month. The search warrant was filed in Becker County District Court after Hutchinson wrecked his county vehicle on I-94 outside of Alexandria, Minnesota on December 8. Court document…

A Car Crash Display Is Hoping To Make An Impact In The Community

The display is located at the Moorhead Travel Information Center.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A car crash display at the Moorhead Travel Information Center is making drivers stop in their tracks. This car belonged to a young family from West Fargo who were killed by a drunk driver as they were heading home from visiting family in Bismarck. It’s part of the Drive Sober Drive Smart campaign by the Minnesota Department…

Mayor of Eagan Arrested for Drunk Driving

A breath test showed a blood alcohol contents of 0.19%.

EAGAN, Minn.–The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a report of an SUV stuck in a snowbank. A criminal complaint says a responding officer smelled alcohol and noticed Maguire…