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Man sentenced in Pope County, MN for fatal overdose death

December 23, 2025

TJ Nelson,

POPE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man who sold fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a Glenwood, Minnesota man is sentenced to over 11 years in prison. In October, Theoplus Richmond pled guilty to the third-degree murder of Tyler Kirckof. In February, 2021, Teresa Massey drove Richmond from Minneapolis to Glenwood, south of Alexandria, to deliver fentanyl to…

Clay County Attorney Speaks On Middle School Student Fentanyl Case

Exclusive: Clay County attorney says school fentanyl case is atypical, ‘extremely unfortunate’

Brian Melton spoke with KVRR Local News on the ongoing investigation into how a middle school student obtained 1,500 fentanyl pills

December 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A 13-year-old boy at Horizon Middle School was arrested Thursday for first-degree possession of a controlled substance after police say they discovered 1,500 fentanyl pills. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton spoke about the highly unusual case in an exclusive interview with KVRR Local News. “It’s a pretty atypical case to kind of see that kind of…

Commissioner Turnberg Makes Claim About Needle Distribution Program in Fargo

The social media post included a graph and a picture of a discarded syringe.

December 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Controversy on social media as a city commissioner makes a bold claim about Fargo’s needle distribution program. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg posted on Facebook yesterday, from her official commissioner page, claiming that over the past two years the city has given away almost 1 million needles. She asked, quote, “Where is the money coming from, what is…

Felony charges filed after chase and crash Friday night in Fargo

September 23, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Felony charges are filed against the driver involved in a chase involving a Cass County Sheriff’s deputy and a crash. 20-year-old Tristan Amyotte of Fargo is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, meth, fentanyl, fleeing a peace officer and reckless endangerment. The deputy tried to stop Amyotte on Friday night for having one headlight in the…

Fargo man gets 12 years in drug overdose death last May

September 17, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drug overdose death of another Fargo man. 26-year-old Tristin Monsebroten pleaded guilty in the death of the 25-year-old last May. The charge was distribution of fentanyl, resulting in death. Monesbroten was arrested after police responded to a medical assist call. The victim was found…

Elizabeth, MN woman sentenced in fatal drug overdose in 2024

July 23, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Kaitlyn Carroll (Otter Tail County Detention Center)FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman who was charged in the drug overdose death of a man in rural Fergus Falls last August is sentenced to just over six years in prison. 27-year-old Kaitlyn Carroll of Elizabeth, Minnesota pleaded guilty in June to 3rd degree murder. Carroll supplied a mixture of meth and…

Grand Forks Woman Arrested For Driving While Under Drugs With Young Son in Vehicle

May 14, 2025

KVRR Staff,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks woman has been charged with driving while high on drugs with her young son in the car. The State Patrol stopped 30-year-old Megan Thorsen for driving erratically on I-94 near Fergus Falls on Saturday afternoon. Thorsen was arrested and charged with 5th degree drug possession and 3rd degree DWI. She told…

Drug-Related Shooting: One Man Sentenced, One Awaits Trial

May 13, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Starmaine Hoeper / Kyle McLeodFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man accused of shooting a man in a drug deal gone bad last July in south Fargo is sentenced to 10 years in prison in a plea deal. An attempted murder charge was dropped against 34-year-old Starmaine Hoeper. He was sentenced for possession of fentanyl with a firearm, unlawful possession…

Leo Dartoe To Stand Trial For Murder of Sampson Bleh Last Summer in Fargo

February 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Leo DartoeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man arrested in Georgia in November for a Fargo homicide last summer was back in court in Fargo on Wednesday. Judge John Irby determined there is enough evidence in the case of Leo Dartoe to proceed to trial. Dartoe has pleaded not guilty. A trial date has not been set but another hearing is…

PIT Maneuver Used to Stop Fleeing Vehicle Saturday Night in West Fargo

February 3, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Shelby Whitt and Derek KrauseWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing vehicle Saturday night. They arrested the driver, 27-year-old Shelby Whitt of Jamestown, for fleeing, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of meth and fentanyl and driving under suspension. A passenger, 35-year-old Derek Krause who has no permanent address, was arrested for…