Moorhead Police

Man Jailed After Business Heavily Damaged In Moorhead

Moorhead Police got a report of a person throwing rocks at a business in the 800 block of Center Ave. around 6:00 Sunday night

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man is in jail after a business is significantly damaged. Moorhead Police got a report of a person throwing rocks at a business in the 800 block of Center Ave. around 6:00 Sunday night. They found a suspect and saw significant damage to the windows of the business. They took  34-year-old Kevin Wright, who has…

Moorhead homicide suspect arrested in California

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police say a man found dead in a Moorhead apartment on Monday was the victim of a homicide. Police identified the victim as 60-year-old Terry Klevgaard. The cause of death was “multiple sharp force injuries.” Klevgaard was last seen on April 1, 2023. On Monday, officers were called to the 1800-block of 1st Ave. North to…

Moorhead Police Investigate Suspicious Death

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in Moorhead are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death. Officers were called around 10 a.m. for a welfare check in the 1800 block of 1st Avenue north. When they entered the apartment, they found a man dead. His cause of death is being investigated by police, Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota Bureau…

Moorhead Man Arrested for Arson After Apartment Fire Displaces All Residents

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is arrested for setting a fire in his apartment on Sunday that displaced everyone living in the building. Police say 41-year-old Sean Ahrenholz was taken into custody Monday afternoon for arson. Moorhead Police and Fire along with the Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the fire in the 900 block of 23rd Avenue…

UPDATE: Moorhead Woman Arrested in Hit and Run

Mom says 12-year-old son is recovering in Rochester at Mayo Clinic

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police says 59-year-old Jacqueline Swanson is in the Clay County Correctional Facility pending felony charges for a hit and run involving a kid. On Friday, 12-year-old Zamir was hit while riding his bike at Highway 10 and 21st Street South. His mother has started a GoFundMe and says he suffered serious injuries. He is at…

Moorhead Police introduce body cameras

After years of planning, Moorhead police officers began to wear body cameras this week.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police Chief Shannon Monroe says up until a few years ago, the legislation on how to handle data was an issue. The body cameras turn on automatically if an officer unholsters their gun or taser. “There’s also a censor on the officer’s holster. If a firearm is removed from the holster, the officer doesn’t have to…