Moorhead Police

Fatally injured puppy left outside Moorhead fire station; police asking for assistance

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police are looking for information on an injured puppy that was left outside a fire station. The puppy, which was inside of a kennel, was abandoned at the back side of South Moorhead Fire Station on Sunday morning. Police say it was very lethargic, had obvious trauma to its head and appeared in distress. Lt….

2 Juveniles Injured After Fleeing Police And Crashing In Stolen Car

Officers responded to a report of reckless driving just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue South

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Police say two juveniles fled from officers in a stolen car overnight. Officers responded to a report of reckless driving just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue South. A vehicle was reportedly driving the wrong way on a street. When officers found the vehicle, the driver fled. That car then…

Gunshot injury in Moorhead ruled accidental

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…

Man Jailed After Domestic Incident With A Gun

Moorhead Police arrest a man on multiple charges after a domestic incident involving a gun

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Police arrest a man on multiple charges after a domestic incident involving a gun. Police responded to the 800 block of 7th Avenue South just before 7:30 Wednesday night. Police say 28-year-old Lavester Adams fled the scene before they got there. They determined it was a domestic incident and a gun was displayed. Officers found…

Police groups begin petition drive asking Gov. Walz to call special session

ANOKA, Minn. – Leading law enforcement organizations have launched a petition drive as they continue pushing Gov. Tim Walz to call a special session to fix what they call an unclear new state law on when school-based officers can use certain restraint holds on students. House Speaker Melissa Hortman, in a letter to city officials in the Anoka-Hennepin School District…