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Former Detroit Lakes Police Chief Shares His Rhythm With Audiences Across Country

Tim Eggebraaten was a law enforcement officer for nearly 28 years, but has always been a musician on the side

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — For Tim Eggabraaten, pursuing a love of music means helping others find the right rhythm. “The purpose of my message isn’t to go out and say ‘oh look at me’ or look at police officers or anything. There’s just a hunger for a positive message out there,” he said. He’s trying to feed plenty of positive…

Former Cop In Warroad Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting Teen

Joshua Demmerly Is Accused of Assaulting The Teen Numerous Times

WARROAD, Minn. — A former cop from Warroad has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a girl while on duty. 30-year-old Joshua Demmerly entered an Alford plea, acknowledging there’s enough evidence to convict him. Prosecutors say Demmerly told the teen there was a felony investigation underway and he could offer protection. He is accused of assaulting her at least 10 times…

West Fargo Police Introduce New K9 To Public

Dogs get the chance to meet the West Fargo community

WEST FARGO N.D. –The West Fargo Police Department shows off a fluffy new member of the force to people at Brewtus Brickhouse. Brewtus joins the two other K9s, Macho and ToSti. The trio got to make new friends with kids and give officers the chance to talk to the community. The department also introduced a new way for people to…

Fargo Police To Hold Press Conference On Human Remains at 11 a.m.

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Fargo Police press conference on human remains found in south Fargo Posted by KVRR News on Thursday, August 29, 2019 FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo will hold a press conference on Thursday about the human remains found last week. The remains were spotted last Thursday along the Red River in south Fargo. Detectives have been working to identify the…

Human Remains Found Last Week Along Red River In South Fargo

While detectives work to identify those remain, they say no further information will be released

FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo are investigating the discovery of human remains found along the Red River. They were discovered last Thursday, August 22. While detectives work to identify those remain, they say no further information will be released. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: FARGO, HUMAN REMAINS, police, Red River

Body Found in North Fargo Hotel

Authorities were called to WoodSpring Suites at 1090 35th Street North

FARGO, N.D. — Police respond to a body found in a north Fargo hotel. An officer on scene says they were called to WoodSpring Suites at 1090 35th Street North before 1 p.m. for a medical situation. When they arrived, authorities found a body that they say was already decomposing. At this time, they say there is no threat to…

Crookston Police Ask Public For Help In Locating Missing Woman

45-year-old Ellen Simmons of Crookston was reported missing on Saturday

CROOKSTON, Minn. — Police in Crookston are asking the public for help in locating a missing woman. 45-year-old Ellen Simmons of Crookston was reported missing on Saturday. She was last seen on Thursday at the Law Enforcement Center in Bagley. Simmons had said she was attempting to get a ride to Bemidji. She left home without her phone and medications….

Protesters Disrupt 1st Meeting on Minnesota Police Shootings

Protesters filled the room and prevented the hearing from starting as scheduled.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Protesters are calling for more family representation on a new state panel examining police use of force in Minnesota. Demonstrators disrupted the start of the working group’s first public meeting Saturday at the state Capitol. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington are leading the 16-member group, which was announced last…

Protect and Serve Before The Bell, Dilworth P.D Teams Up To Help With School Supplies

Protect and serve is going beyond the call of duty and the sound of a school bell. Dilworth Police camped out in front of Walmart to collect school supplies for kids going to Dilworth–Glyndon Felton schools. Cops collected supplies like pencils, folders and backpacks in the hopes of helping kids in need as school closes in for families. “We called…

Fargo Authorities Say Man Confesses To Starting Numerous Dumpster Fires Downtown

They found Carl Thronson near Fire Station 1 and he was taken into custody

FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo say a man has confessed to setting a number of dumpster fires around the downtown area. Officers and the Fargo Fire Department Battalion Chief were on the lookout for a suspect last night. They found Carl Thronson near Fire Station 1 and he was taken into custody. Thronson is being held on a felony…