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UPDATE: People Involved in Grand Forks Police Vehicle Crash Identified

April 27, 2022

Jim Monk,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE) — A young woman on a police ride along in Grand Forks gets more than she bargained for. 20-year-old Sarah Hall was in a police vehicle that crashed with another vehicle while responding to a theft in progress at Rock Bottle Shop last night around 8 o’clock. Hall and Officer Nicholas Fladland, along with the driver…

Grand Forks Officer Breaks Arm During Chase Arrest

March 29, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Bugwuji HillGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police Officer Luke Wentz has his arm broken while trying to arrest a chase suspect. Officers tried to stop 19-year-old Bugwuji Hill of Grand Forks for ignoring a stop sign in the 1500 block of South Washington Street around 4:30 Tuesday morning. After a short pursuit, Hill got out of the vehicle…

Body Found Outside Friday in Grand Forks is Identified

March 7, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Grand Forks identify a body found outside last week as 42-year-old Christopher McCormick of Grand Forks. McCormick’s body was found in the noon hour on Friday in the 1200 block of 43rd Street North. Police tell us that the circumstances related to his death are still under active investigation. They say there is…

Names Released in Weekend Stabbing Incident In Grand Forks

September 13, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man faces attempted murder charges after a stabbing sent one man to Altru on Sunday. Police tell us 20-year-old John Bakizuwabo and 28-year-old Hassan Hussein got into an argument. Bakizuwabo was stabbed once and taken to the hospital. Hussein was located a short time later and arrested for attempted murder. Police did…

Grand Forks Shooting Victim Identified, Charges Upgraded to Murder

September 13, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The victim of a weekend shooting in Grand Forks is identified as charges against the suspect are upgraded to murder. Police say 26-year-old Ahmed Abdullahi shot and killed 28-year-old Megan Gustafson during an argument. They responded to a 911 call about a suspicious person in the 1300 block of 8th Avenue North around 1:30 Sunday…

One Fatality Among Several Drug Overdoses Saturday in Grand Forks

September 12, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks respond to a number of drug overdoses Saturday including one fatality. They say several people ingested what they believed to be heroin and began overdosing. Police believe the substances they ingested were a more powerful opiate causing the overdoses. The identity of the person who died is being withheld pending family notification….

Child Injured After Falling From Third Floor Apartment Window in Grand Forks

August 15, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A two-year-old child is taken to Altru Hospital after falling from a third-floor apartment window in Grand Forks. Police were called to an address on the 200 block of 1st Avenue North a little before 8:30 Saturday night. The child was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries and is listed in critical condition. Sgt. Jay…

Update: Jury deliberating Pendleton murder trial

"Aiming for Officer Holte's legs not intending to kill. I knew that if you kill one of these guys it will take a long time getting through it."

July 13, 2021

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UPDATE – The jury in the Salamah Pendleton trial has the case and were sent home around 4:30 Tuesday. They will return Wednesday morning to continue deliberating. Prosecutor Carmell Mattison says Salamah Pendleton’s state of mind was reckless and intentional. “If you recall that book that was in his living room opened up was on the page of homicide. It…

Ceremony honors Grand Forks Officer Holte one year after his death

"Rest in peace Cody, We've got it from here."

May 28, 2021

George Gonzales,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A year has passed since the death of Grand Forks police officer Cody Holte who was killed in the line of duty. “Cody made the ultimate sacrifice of his life protecting his fellow law enforcement officers,” Grand Forks Police Chief Mark Nelson said. May 27 marks the day officer Holte was struck by gunfire and…

Police in Grand Forks Continue To Warn of Scams As Calls Keep Coming In

May 23, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are pleading with people to not give out banking or personal information to anyone that is unknown to you. The department continues to take numerous reports daily of people falling victim to scams. They recommend that you not send cash in the mail or by other services. They say legitimate businesses will…

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UPDATE: People Involved in Grand Forks Police Vehicle Crash Identified

Grand Forks Officer Breaks Arm During Chase Arrest

Body Found Outside Friday in Grand Forks is Identified

Names Released in Weekend Stabbing Incident In Grand Forks

Grand Forks Shooting Victim Identified, Charges Upgraded to Murder

One Fatality Among Several Drug Overdoses Saturday in Grand Forks

Child Injured After Falling From Third Floor Apartment Window in Grand Forks

Update: Jury deliberating Pendleton murder trial

"Aiming for Officer Holte's legs not intending to kill. I knew that if you kill one of these guys it will take a long time getting through it."

Ceremony honors Grand Forks Officer Holte one year after his death

"Rest in peace Cody, We've got it from here."

Police in Grand Forks Continue To Warn of Scams As Calls Keep Coming In

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