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Two Injured in Crash After Fleeing Law Enforcement

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they were not in pursuit at the time of the crash, as the car was traveling too quickly for them to safely pursue.

September 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people are injured and both could be facing criminal charges after they fled from a traffic stop and crashed into another vehicle. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop in the 1800 block of 19th Avenue North in Fargo at around 8:45 P.M. on September 19. The…

Highway Patrol arrests unnamed suspect after pursuit hit 115 MPH Saturday in Cass County

July 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A man who failed to stop for a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper on Saturday afternoon near Casselton, igniting a 25 mile pursuit, is arrested. The suspect, who was not named by the patrol, hit speeds of 115 miles per hour on I-94 and Highway 18 and drove into oncoming lanes. A PIT maneuver was…

Man Arrested After Pursuit in West Fargo

The West Fargo Police Department says the man tried to flee after he had stopped and spoke with officers for a period of time.

July 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department has arrested a suspect following a vehicle and foot pursuit. At approximately 12:12 a.m. Friday, July 11, the West Fargo Police Department approached a suspicious vehicle in the 1400 block of 16th Street E. The driver of the vehicle fled after speaking with law enforcement for several minutes and the…

Man Shot at Frazee Rest Stop Identified by Authorities

They say Todd Ole Burris, 36, of Bemidji, is in stable condition at Essentia in Fargo.

July 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say that on July 9, at about 5:30 in the evening, they responded to a domestic assault call in the 20000 block of Becker County Highway 21. The person who placed the emergency call said an adult male had entered a residence, physically assaulted someone, and stole a firearm. Deputies from the Becker County Sheriff’s…

Pursuit on I-29 spans through three counties before suspect is stopped and arrested

June 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fort Ransom, North Dakota man is jailed and facing numerous charges after a pursuit on I-29 that spanned three counties. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 53-year-old Kevin Anderson was reported as a reckless driver around 10:50 a.m. in Cass County. He was allegedly swerving, brake checking, and not allowing others to pass. Anderson…

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Motorcycle rider flees following high-speed chase in South Dakota, Minnesota

May 30, 2025

Jim Monk,

(Roberts County Sheriff’s Office)SISSETON, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – The Roberts County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday, but the person they were chasing got away. The chase began when a deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on South Dakota Highway 10 east of Sisseton near the Minnesota border. The motorcycle fled at speeds well over…

Warroad Man Detained After Pursuit in Grand Forks

Officers say Cleven was told to stop multiple times, but refused to comply.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Warroad man is in custody after allegedly leading police officers on a chase through downtown Grand Forks. At approximately 8:30 in the evening on May 15, a Grand Forks police officer observed a vehicle driving westbound on Demers Ave. in violation of traffic laws. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, a…

North Carolina Man Arrested In Grand Forks After Trying To Assault An Officer Following a Chase

May 7, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Carolina man is arrested for attempting to assault an officer following a pursuit in Grand Forks. An officer tried to stop 22-year-old Martin Romo for speeding on Demers Avenue around 6:20 tonight but Romo fled. Spike strips and an initial PIT maneuver didn’t stop him, but a second PIT maneuver did in the…

Arrest Following Pursuit in LaMoure County

March 3, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Florida man is arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit through LaMoure County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a trooper tried to pull over a car driven by 33-year-old Serry Busbee from Pensacola for speeding. He was driving recklessly and passed another vehicle going 110 miles per hour. The pursuit went into Jamestown…

Man Arrested After Pursuit On Roads and Multiple Fields Near Rothsay, MN

February 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested after a pursuit through multiple fields and roads northeast of Rothsay, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s deputies were trying to arrest 33-year-old Levi Barry of Pelican Rapids on Saturday afternoon. Barry was wanted on multiple arrest warrants. Officers were finally able to stop him and make the arrest. No injuries…