Moorhead Police

Victim In Moorhead House Fire Last Week Is Identified

Fatal fire in N. MoorheadMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The man found dead in a house fire in Moorhead last week has been identified. Police say 73-year-old Steven Timmer died in the Thursday morning fire in the 2000 block of 56th Avenue North. An initial autopsy report states Timmer died of soot and smoke inhalation. Authorities say the cause of the…

Police investigating suspicious death of child in Moorhead

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting Moorhead Police.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are investigating what’s being called the “suspicious death” of a child in Moorhead. Officers were called Monday to an apartment in the 1500-block of Belsly Boulevard for a medical assist. The boy was transported by Sanford Ambulance to Sanford Hospital where he later died. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting Moorhead Police. The…

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…