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Murder-Suicide in Cass County, Minnesota

Investigators say they determined this was the outcome after looking into a structure fire.

August 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

OUTING, MN (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has not only identified the two people who were found deceased following a structure fire in Outing, Minnesota, but also classified the case as a murder-suicide. At approximately 2:43 A.M. on August 13, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire on Shady Lane NE in the…

Suspected Early-Morning Homicide in Moorhead

Police believe the individuals involved were known to each other, but still say their suspect is dangerous and should not be approached.

April 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was shot to death in Moorhead this morning in what appears to be a brazen act of homicide. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 14th Street South at around 9:30 A.M. A male victim was discovered, suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts, he would die at the…

UPDATE: Young Child Being Treated For Accidental Gunshot Wound Near Deer Creek, MN Has Died

December 29, 2024

TJ Nelson,

Rudy / GoFundMeOTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR: 5PM Update 12/3024) — A young boy has died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Otter Tail County. An online fundraiser started on behalf of Kaitlin Sweere identifies the boy as 3 1/2 year old Rudy. The sheriff’s office says the shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. Sunday in Oak Valley Township southeast…

Fargo Fire Department Downtown Station 2

Gunshot fired at downtown Fargo Fire Department Station

October 22, 2024

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo police are investigating after a bullet struck Fire Department Station 1, on NP Avenue in downtown Fargo. Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says a window and a small portion of a wall were struck by the bullet. The damage was discovered as staff arrived Thursday morning. Chief Dirksen says the area that was hit by the bullet…

Gunshot injury in Moorhead ruled accidental

January 2, 2024

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police have ruled a shooting that injured a 17-year-old teen Sunday as accidental. A spokesman says the teen was walking in the 1200 block of 34th Street Circle South around 5 p.m. with a concealed handgun when it went off and a bullet hit him in the leg. He was taken to the hospital with…

Moorhead teen suffers gunshot injury to his leg

December 31, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police are investigating a gunshot injury. Officers responded to the 1200 block of 34 Street Circle South at 5 p.m. to male who had been shot in the leg. The 17-year-old was taken to local hospital and his condition is not known at this time. Police say there is no known threat to the general…

17-year-old boy fatally shot in northern Minnesota

October 1, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ROOSEVELT, Minn. (KFGO) – Authorities are investigating after a teenager was fatally shot this week in northern Minnesota. According to Roseau County Sheriff Steve Gust, the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday at a residence in rural Roosevelt. A 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were both hit by the same gunshot. The boy died at the scene. The girl was…

Man Arrested After Firing Gun Inside Loaf ‘N Jug in South Fargo

October 25, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is accused of shooting a gun inside Loaf N’ Jug shortly before 7 o’clock last night in south Fargo. Police say 19-year-old Scarlar Jefferson Jr. got into an argument with an employee at the store across from Ruby Tuesday and fired several rounds into the floor. No one was hurt and Jefferson fled…

16-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Herself In The Hand in Devils Lake Motel

October 6, 2022

KVRR Staff,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KFGO) — Devils Lake Police are investigating after a 16-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound to the hand at a motel. Police were dispatched to Super 8 shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a shooting involving a handgun. Police Chief Joe Knowski says the girl was manipulating the gun, and it went off. She…

Rifle Fires By Accident In Grand Cities Mall, No One Hurt

May 18, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A rifle fires while a man is showing it to a customer of Brothers Firearms in Grand Forks. Police were called to Grand Cities Mall around 5:30 on a report of a gunshot. They say the bullet went through the store, across the hallway and into another business. Luckily, nobody was hit or hurt. Michael…