UPDATE: The victim is 56-year-old Kenneth Carrabou, of Detroit Lakes DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man is dead after suffering injuries in a garage fire northwest of Detroit Lakes Tuesday afternoon. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews arrived at the scene where the garage was fully engulfed in flames and several people had already pulled the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One woman is dead after crashing into the support structure of the Main Ave. SE underpass in Moorhead Tuesday morning. Around 10 AM the vehicle went over the median and struck the railroad support pillar. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and road conditions and traffic did not appear to be a factor in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police recently created a Victim Advocate position to provide additional resources to victims of crime. The Victim Advocate will help introduce victims to programs and guide them through the legal process. Police Chief David Zibolski says his department understands how confusing and stressful the process can be when involved in a crime. “People call us…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They hope that by introducing this program they will continue to earn the trust of the community and bring a commitment to transparency. Every sworn officer will be equipped with a body worn camera for their entire shift. The cameras automatically turn on when triggered by events like removal of a weapon, lights and sirens,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is looking for recruits to join its upcoming Fargo Police Academy class this January. This 13-week program will consist of training in the classroom, workouts, and classroom demonstrations. Once completed, recruits will begin field training with a training officer. We got an inside look at the academy and what you can expect…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Police Department celebrates Chief Denis Otterness as he is just days away from retiring. Otterness has been West Fargo police Department’s chief of police since September of 2020. “Chief Otterness is an exceptional leader, he’s been very instrumental to a lot of programs that have come to place within the police department he…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – There has been a lot of confusion regarding School Resource Officers ability to use bodily force which has led to some police departments throughout Minnesota pulling officers from schools. Minnesota Republicans say this new law needs to be fixed quickly and they want a special session. State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead, a Democrat, says…
WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police will be graduating seven students for their second annual class of the local Peace Officer Academy. The graduation ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday in partnership with Lake Region State College. “We are excited to bring this program back to West Fargo with three students receiving conditional job offers…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Dept. will be swearing in ten new officers into their force on Tuesday. The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at Fargo City Hall. Tags: FARGO, OFFICERS, police, swearing in
MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) – A K9 unit in Moorhead, Minn., is being recognized on the national level this month. Officer Brett Musich and K9 Zeke will receive the National Case of the Year Award in the Patrol Category. This will be presented by the National Police Canine Association. This stems from an incident in Fargo, ND, where shooting suspects fled…
