Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department Archives

Suspect in northern Valley homicide shot by Grand Forks County deputy

March 24, 2024

KVRR Staff,

LARIMORE, N.D. — The Grand Forks County Sheriff is releasing the names of the men — one wounded, one shot to death — in connection with a SWAT team incident earlier this week. Sheriff Andy Schneider says two deputies were in the city of Larimore and responded immediately to a call of a shooting at around 1:24 PM Saturday at…

Grand Forks County Sheriff Investigating Shooting Incident

No one was injured.

February 17, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday. Officers responded to the 1200 block of 69th Street South and discovered several bullet holes in the residence. Upon further investigation, the officers determined no occupants were injured. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the…

AMBER Alert For Girl Missing in Grand Forks is Canceled

Search for 18-month-old Jaylee Azure

August 2, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

UPDATE: The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office says the AMBER Alert for 19-month-old Jaylee Azure has been canceled. She has been found safe. GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department has issued an AMBER Alert. Shortly after 2:00, 18-month-old Jaylee Azure is believed to have been abducted from a social service office in Grand Forks. Authorities…

Lieutenant B.J. Maxson Announces Candidacy for Grand Forks County Sheriff

primary elections begin in June and the general election will be held in November 2018

October 17, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks County Lieutenant B.J. Maxson is the fourth person to announce his candidacy for sheriff. Other candidates include UND police officer Danny Weigel, former deputy Mike Lee and Grand Forks County Sgt. Andy Schneider. Maxson has been in law enforcement for 23 years and says one of the main reasons he wants to run is because…

Altru Health System’s Medication Take Back Day

Altru Health System Hosts Their Annual Take Back Day

March 21, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Altru Health System hosted its annual Medication Take Back Day. People were encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and drop off old prescriptions at Altru. This is one easy way to keep prescription medications out of the garbage or out of the water supply. Altru paired up with Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department and Safe…