Murder

State Rests Its Case in William Hoehn Murder Trial

Hoehn's defense attorney Daniel Bourgen says he will call at least one witness to the stand Thursday

FARGO, N.D. — The state rests its case after one day of jury selection and six days of witness testimonies in William Hoehn’s murder trial. Only two witnesses were called to the stand, including Det. Phil Swan with the Fargo Police Department. Fargo police searched Hoehn’s apartment three times for 22–year–old Savanna Greywind but it was Aug. 20, 2017 when Det….

Murder Suspect In McDonald’s Shooting Awaiting Extradition In Minnesota

44-year-old Miguel Cooley, Sr. of Moorhead was arrested Monday night by a SWAT team in Rose Creek, Minnesota

Miguel Cooley Sr.AUSTIN, Minn. — A suspect in a Fargo homicide is in jail in Austin, Minnesota awaiting extradition to North Dakota. 44-year-old Miguel Cooley, Sr. of Moorhead was arrested Monday night by a SWAT team. The Mower County sheriff says U.S. Marshal’s had Cooley under surveillance in a home in the small town of Rose Creek, 12 miles southeast of…

Rural Pelican Rapids Man Arrested In Murder Of His Roommate

The body of 28-year-old Dylan Butler was found buried on Jordan Dalman's property

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A man who informed sheriff’s deputies of a death at his home near Pelican Rapids has been arrested. 25-year-old Jordan Dalman was taken into custody on Friday. On Saturday, the body of 28-year-old Dylan Butler was found buried on his property. Authorities say it appeared Butler, who lived at the house with Dalman since May, had…

Fargo Murder Suspect Found in Lindenwood Park

UPDATE – Christopher Riley was arrested Thursday at Lindenwood Park in Fargo without incident. Police say he was found in the gray Dodge pickup taken from the crime scene.   UPDATE: ARRESTED – Sept 27, 2018 Christopher B. Riley was located and arrested tonight in Lindenwood Park by Fargo Police Officers. He was taken into custody without incident. He was…

Assaults And Shooting Result In 60 Year Prison Sentence For Accused Murderer

Dakota Charboneau was found guilty in June of assaulting two men on the Spirit Lake Reservation

FARGO, N.D. — A Fort Totten man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for assaulting two men and shooting his ex-girlfriend. At a combined change of plea and sentencing hearing in Fargo, 24-year-old Dakota Charboneau plead guilty to the shooting last November. His former girlfriend lost her eye as a result of the shooting. Charboneau was found guilty in…

Donations Help Greywind’s Pass Goal to Attend Trial Of Daughter’s Accused Killer

William Hoehn will stand trial on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder

FARGO, N.D. — It took just one day for the family of Savanna Greywind to raise enough money to attend the trial of one of her accused killers. In a story first reported on KVRR Local News, Norberta Greywind, Savanna’s mother, started a GoFundMe account on Tuesday to raise money for the trip to Fargo from Oberon. In just one…

Murder Charge Dropped Against Elderly Fargo Man Who Shot His Wife

85-year-old Louis Averson and his wife, 85-year-old Ila, were both in poor health when they made a suicide pact

FARGO, N.D. — A murder charge is dropped against an elderly Fargo man who shot his wife to death in June. 85-year-old Louis Averson and his wife, 85-year-old Ila, were both in poor health when they made a suicide pact. They allegedly tried to kill themselves by keeping their car running in the garage before Louis shot his wife in the…

Greywind Family Starts GoFundMe Account To Attend Trial Of Daughter’s Accused Killer

William Hoehn will stand trial on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder

OBERON, N.D. — The family of Savanna Greywind has started a GoFundMe account so they can attend the trial of one of their daughter’s accused killers. The account was set up by Norberta Greywind, Savanna’s mother, with a goal of $1,000. She wrote that the family hopes to be in Fargo for the entire trial of William Hoehn which begins September…

Man Charged in the Death of Savanna Greywind Pleads Guilty to Two Charges

FARGO, N.D. – William Hoehn, the man charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Savanna Greywind, has pleaded guilty to felony kidnapping and misdemeanor false information to law enforcement charges on Tuesday. Hoehn pleaded not guilty in the killing of the 22-year-old and kidnapping her newborn last August. 38-year-old Brooke Crews pleaded guilty to the same charges…

Savanna Greywind One Year Later: Looking Back on the Tragedy that Changed the Community

One year later, we look back on the ups and downs and shed light on missing and murdered indigenous women.

FARGO, N.D. — One year ago, the Fargo Police department asked for your help in finding missing 22 year old Savanna Greywind. One year later, we look back on the tragedy that many say changed the community and shed light on missing and murdered indigenous women. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen takes us through the ups and downs, the searches and the…