Moorhead Police

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…

One person dead, one man arrested in Moorhead murder

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Moorhead man is charged for murder late Thursday night. Police say 25-year-old Douglas James Swenson is in Clay County Jail pending formal charges. Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 3300 block of 12th St. S. for a call of a potential disturbance. Police say they were met at the door by Swenson. They…

Man Arrested For Murder In Moorhead

Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment around 11:30 last night in the 3300 block of 12th Street South

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead police say they are investigating a homicide. Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment around 11:30 Thursday night in the 3300 block of 12th Street South. A suspect has been arrested, identified as 25-year-old Douglas James Swenson II on a charge of premeditated murder. He is being held in the Clay County Jail. The…