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Grand Forks County Emergency Calls, DUIs & Drug Offenses Increased in 2018

March 19, 2019

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office releases its crime statistics for 2018 showing an increase in DUIs and drug offenses. There were 19,241 calls for service which are 1,683 more than 2017. There were also 221 more incident reports over the same timeframe. The county also served 215 more warrants over 2017. 117 DUI citations were…

Deputies Cleared in Shooting of Man Near Arvilla, ND

A Grand Forks man was shot after two deputies stopped to check on a car on the shoulder of Highway 2

March 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE March 8th – The Grand Forks County States Attorney’s Office says Grand Forks County Dep. Lee Mewes and Cpl. Chris Hutton’s actions in the shooting of a suspect last month near Arvilla “were objectively reasonable” since they were “in fear for their safety.” Police say Travis Holt pointed a gun at a deputy as they were checking on a…

Fargo Man Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary After Cars Get Stuck in Driveway

February 8, 2019

Site Staff,

NEAR THOMPSON, N.D. – A Fargo man is arrested after deputies investigate an attempted vehicle theft near Thompson, North Dakota Friday morning. Grand Forks County Deputies responded around 1:15. Authorities say the man tried to steal two vehicles from an attached garage, but they got stuck in the driveway. Deputies found the suspect’s vehicle stuck in the ditch and found…

Dunseith Man Leads Officers On Pursuit With Deflated Tires

A Grand Forks County Deputy tried to stop Quentin Demery Jr. east of Emerado

February 5, 2019

TJ Nelson,

RAMSEY COUNTY, ND — A Dunseith man leads authorities on an early morning pursuit with punctured tires. A Grand Forks County Deputy tried to stop 34-year-old Quentin Demery Jr. east of Emerado around 1:30 this morning but he fled. A state trooper put down spike strips in Ramsey County damaging Demery’s tires and rims. But he kept driving for 40 miles…

No Criminal Charges In Fatal Forklift Crash Last Summer In Grand Forks County

Marilyn Pederson of Northwood crashed into a forklift on Highway 15 near Thompson killing Juan Contreras

February 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND — Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Haley Wamstad has declined to file charges against an elderly woman for a deadly crash last summer. It was June when then 80-year-old Marilyn Pederson of Northwood crashed into a forklift on Highway 15 near Thompson killing 61-year-old Juan Contreras of Grand Forks. Pederson and her 75-year-old passenger were not hurt….

Former Grand Forks County Sheriff dies

September 28, 2018

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – Former Grand Forks County Sheriff Dan Hill died Thursday night after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was sheriff for 20 years, from1991 until his retirement in 2011. Norman Funeral Home of Grand Forks is handling arrangements. Categories: North Dakota News Tags: Dan Hill, GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND, north dakota, SHERIFF

Driver Of Crashed Hot Tar Tanker Passes Away

North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 21-year-old Bradley Jackson of Woodlands, Manitoba

September 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The driver of a semi that crashed and spilled a load of hot tar has died of his injuries. North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 21-year-old Bradley Jackson of Woodlands, Manitoba. Jackson’s tanker truck left Grand Forks County Road 7 near Thompson last Wednesday and tipped over, spilling 6,000 gallons of hot tar….

U.S. Air Force Secretary Wilson Visits Grand Sky for First Unmanned Aircraft Flight

Grand Sky was the first location in the country approved to host the flight

August 20, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.– United States Air Force Secretary Wilson visited Grand Sky to celebrate the first unmanned beyond visual line of sight flight. Grand Sky was the first location in the country approved to host the first unmanned beyond visual line of sight flight. “The FAA’s decision to allow beyond line of sight operations without a chase vehicle is a…

Human Case of West Nile Reported In Grand Forks County

North Dakota Has 38 Human Cases in 2018

August 16, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — A human West Nile case has been reported in Grand Forks County. The North Dakota Department of Health could not release any details about the person who was infected. It is the first report of human West Nile in the county this year. There have been 38 human West Nile cases and no deaths reported…

Grand Forks County Drowning Victim Identified

Preliminary autopsy shows 23-year-old Andrew Torrey died of an accidental drowning

July 2, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities have identified the Grand Forks man whose body was pulled from the English Coulee on Sunday. He is 23-year-old Andrew Torrey. A preliminary autopsy shows Torrey died of an accidental drowning. Two people kayaking on the English Coulee south of Grand Forks Sunday morning came across a floating mat with a cell phone and…