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Police: Man Involved in Moorhead Standoff Sunday Used Fake Gun

this is the second one within the week

UPDATE: A Moorhead man is facing several charges after assaulting a woman and a brief standoff with police on Sunday. 52-year-old Terry York is accused of felony domestic assault and false imprisonment. Moorhead Police called Red River SWAT to assist in the standoff Sunday morning at the Terrace on the Green apartment complex. Someone called 911 to report that a woman…

Fate of ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor now in hands of jury

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The decision of whether or not to convict former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in the July 2017 shooting death of Australia native Justine Ruszczyk Damond now lies in the hands of the jury. The jury–12 jurors and four alternates–consists of four women and 12 men. The jury includes half-a-dozen minorities, with four born outside the U.S. including two from the Phillipines,…

DNR officer shoots and kills bear after ‘stand off’ in North St. Paul neighborhood

On going stand off in NSP. Please Be(ar) careful. ???? pic.twitter.com/zn4qlaPnUu — North St Paul Police (@NSPPolice) April 25, 2019 NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A bear is dead after being shot by officials in a residential area of North St. Paul Thursday. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, a conservation officer shot the bear after…

Turkey Smashes Through Windshield of Vehicle On Interstate 94 Near Barnesville

The driver only has minor cuts from flying glass

Barnesville Police Department Facebook PageBARNESVILLE, MN — Police in Barnesville say a turkey might have been “looking for love in all the wrong places” during breeding season. The bird crashed through the windshield of a vehicle on I-94 just before noon. They say the driver only has minor cuts from flying glass and was in good spirits. Barnesville Police writing on…

Kayaker Rescued After Late Night Venture Down Swollen Red River In Grand Forks

A water rescue team found 19-year-old Trevor Binstock of Grand Forks on a tree limb

GRAND FORKS, ND — A teen venturing out on the swollen Red River in a kayak is rescued after the boat capsizes in Grand Forks. A water rescue team found 19-year-old Trevor Binstock of Grand Forks on a tree limb in the river just before midnight. He told authorities he launched his kayak to get a look at the river, but…

Blind Joe Teams Up With Fargo Police for DUI Prevention Ad

FARGO, N.D. – Country star and North Dakota Blind Joe Bommersbach stars in a drunk driving prevention ad. “Make the right choice. Remember my voice telling you it ain’t work the risk y’all so please, please don’t drive drunk, Blind Joe performs “Make The Right Choice” in Fargo Police’s DUI prevention spot. The musician became a breakout star on season…

Dilworth Police Officer Hurt in Head-On Crash, Returns to Shift

DILWORTH, Minn. – A Dilworth Police officer is the definition of dedication. Officer Elias Hoversten’s squad car was hit head–on. He went to the hospital and then returned to work. Chief Ty Sharpe says Officer Hoversten suffered a twisted arm, cracked neck, hurt his knee and received chemical burns. On its Facebook page, the department says “They build them tough in…

Valley City Man Arrested After Allegedly Terrorizing Employees At A Business

No one was hurt

VALLEY CITY, ND — A Valley City man is facing charges after a terrorizing incident in the city. Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Kline was arrested after allegedly terrorizing two employees at a business in the 100 block of Main Street East. Police arrived around 2 a.m. and found one employee running away and took that person into protective custody. The other worker was…