Moorhead Police Department Archives - Page 3 of 12

Endangered Missing Person Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Moorhead Girl

April 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE FROM MN BCA: **CANCEL Endangered Missing Alert – Arissa has been located and is safe** MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota BCA has issued an endangered missing person alert for 14-year-old Arissa Mohamad of Moorhead. They say there is concern for her immediate health and safety. Arissa left home on Sunday or the night prior. She is 5’7″, 140…

Moorhead swears in Chris Helmick as new police chief

April 14, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Courtesy: City of MoorheadMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Moorhead swears in its new police chief. Chris Helmick came from across the river where he served the Fargo Police Department since 2001. He reached the title of Captain and also served with the Criminal Investigation Division, Neighborhood Services Division and the Professional Standards Division. Helmick and his family are…

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…

Police say driver of truck that crashed into Moorhead home was having a medical emergency

April 11, 2025

Eric Bolin,

A tow truck pulls a pickup from a Moorhead home. Friday, April 11, 2025.MOORHEAD, Minn. — A person having a medical emergency ended up crashing a pickup into a Moorhead home, according to the Moorhead Police Department. The crash happened at the intersection of Ninth Street North and Second Avenue. The owner of a nearby business heard the crash and…

Former Moorhead Spud Goalies Find Their Ways to Law Enforcement

Beth, Lydia, and Betsy vary slightly in age, but all have found fulfilling careers as police officers.

March 12, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – “I don’t know what it is about hockey, especially Moorhead hockey,” says Moorhead police officer Beth Jutting. “It’s just – you feel this huge sense of community, not just between your team, but everyone supporting you, all the parents and everyone else.” She has fond memories of her time on the ice as a Moorhead Spud….

Two Local Officers in Running to Become The Next Moorhead Police Chief

February 20, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The search for Moorhead’s next police chief is down to four finalists. They include Moorhead Patrol Lt. John Laddie Bata, Metro Transit Police Capt. Erin Dietz of Minneapolis, Fargo Police Capt. Chris Helmick and Aurora, Colorado Police Commander Matthew Brukbacher. On-site interviews are scheduled for next week. The next chief is expected to be named in…

Moorhead Police Department Lauds Progress After Introduction of Community Resource Navigator

Megan Lundborg has been in the position for about 7 months, and says the data she's gathered displays a clear difference.

January 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police departments around the country, including the Fargo-Moorhead area, have stated that calls for service regarding mental health have been steadily rising over the past few years. There were many frustrations with having officers take time out of their schedules to respond to these, especially if it was the same person multiple times. That’s why the…

Moorhead Police want help finding 51-year-old Leroy Schmidt

January 8, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police are asking for help finding 51 year-old Leroy Schmidt. He has not been seen or heard from since November 2. He was last believed to be possibly in the area of Las Vegas or Omaha, Nebraska. He is described as being 5′ 9″ and 180 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with…

UPDATE: Runaway Moorhead Teen Not Seen Since Early December is Located

January 7, 2025

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE (01/08/25 1 p.m.) Josiah has been located and is safe. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Minnesota BCA alert has been issued for a missing runaway from Moorhead. Police say 15-year-old Josiah Shipp has not been seen since leaving his home on December 4. Shipp is 5′ 7″ and 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with…

Moorhead Police Chief Shannon Monroe retiring, confident Bearson case will be solved

December 10, 2024

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Change is coming to the Moorhead Police Department. Longtime Chief Shannon Monroe is retiring after 30 years. Monroe began his law enforcement career as a deputy with the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office. Monroe, 55, says he’s always tried to be honest with the public and take whatever action was needed to make adjustments when mistakes were made….