Grand Forks Police

Motorcyclist Killed In Grand Forks Crash

Police responded around 8:45 Monday night to 36th Avenue South and South Columbia Road

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A crash kills a motorcyclist in Grand Forks. Police responded around 8:45 Monday night to 36th Avenue South and South Columbia Road. A pickup and a motorcycle were involved in a crash. The motorcycle driver was taken to Altru, where they died. Police will release the victim’s identity once next of kin are notified. Grand…

One injured when SUV crashes into motorcycle in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A teenager is injured in a Grand Forks crash between a motorcycle and an SUV. Police say they were dispatched to 24th Ave. South and South Columbia Road just before 2:30 this afternoon. 18-year-old Cooper Bakke was injured and taken to the hospital. His condition at this time is unknown. 89-year-old Jeanne Zimmerman of Grand…

Child Hospitalized After Bicycle/Vehicle Crash

A kid on a bicycle is hospitalized in Grand Forks after a car hit them

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A kid on a bicycle is hospitalized in Grand Forks after a car hit them. The crash happened on 12th Avenue North and North 17th Street around 5:40 Thursday night. Grand Forks Police say the child rode its bike into oncoming traffic. The driver hit the brakes, but still crashed into the bike. The bicyclist…

Youth Suspects Face Charges After Assault Outside Library In Grand Forks

Charges are pending following an assault involving juveniles outside the Grand Forks Public Library Thursday afternoon

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Charges are pending following an assault involving juveniles outside the Grand Forks Public Library Thursday afternoon. Police responded shortly before 4:00 to a disturbance involving a firearm. Several witnesses described a fight involving several people. One of the suspects had a gun and struck another person in the head, causing a laceration. The victim was…

Grand Forks Officer Assaulted During DUI Stop

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man faces charges after assaulting an officer during a traffic stop this morning on Washington Street South. Officer James Opp was responding to a report of a drunken driver and pulled over 43-year-old Brian Pyle. After a short conversation, Pyle tried to run on foot and Opp tried to stop him. That’s…

Police Investigating Multiple Indecent Exposure Incidents Targeting Children

Grand Forks Police are investigating multiple reports of a man targeting kids with indecent exposure

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Police are investigating multiple reports of a man targeting kids with indecent exposure. Police say they’ve gotten word of three separate incidents all directed at children. In each one, a driver slowly drives by someone then thrusts his hips up, exposing his genitals. Witness describe the suspect at a man in his 40’s…

All Clear Issued After Search for Suspect Comes Up Empty in North Grand Forks Neighborhood

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO/KNOX: 5:30pm UPDATE) —  The search for a man wanted for attempted murder comes up empty in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Regional SWAT team attempted to arrest 25-year-old Omar Martinez this afternoon at an apartment in the 12 hundred block of 39th Street North. A shelter in place was issued and then lifted around 3:45 when…