GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A man fires a rifle as Grand Forks County Sheriff’s deputies respond to a call of a suicidal male on a farmstead southwest of Thompson. They called for backup from Regional SWAT Team, Regional UAS and negotiations teams and Grand Forks Police around 7:30 this morning. SWAT members ordered the people inside the home…
(undated mugshot)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Larimore, North Dakota man who was shot by authorities after an alleged murder makes his first court appearance by zoom from Altru Hospital. 43-year-old Troy Larson is charged with felony double a murder, attempted murder and seven counts of reckless endangerment. Bond was set at $1 million. On Saturday March 23, authorities say…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Court documents obtained by KFGO give more details on a SWAT raid in Fargo over the weekend. Just before midnight Friday, Fargo Police responded to a call for a rape victim at a local hospital. That victim identified 39-year-old Travis Holt as her attacker. Court documents say the victim and Holt lived in the same apartment…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who got into a gunfight with police in Grand Forks is now facing a long list of charges including four counts of attempted murder. The SWAT team was attempting to execute a high risk search warrant on 30-year-old Jeffrey Simpson Jr.. It happened last Friday afternoon around 2:15 in the 3300 Block of…
File PictureFARGO (KVRR) – The Red River Valley SWAT Team is conducting a training exercise around the area of 222 4th St. N. from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. SWAT Team members will be seen carrying firearms as they train around the area. No live rounds will be used during the training exercise. The public may…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo police detain three people after they and the SWAT team pulled off what police characterize as a high-risk drug raid early Tuesday morning on the city’s south side. Out of the three, 30-year-old Jesse Ware, of Fargo, was arrested and taken into custody. He has been charged with Driving Under Suspension, Unlawful Possession of Drug…
PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — A standoff on Big Pine Lake near Perham, Minnesota is over with a woman dead and a man in custody. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says names are being withheld as the investigation is ongoing. Numerous crews responded to the home east of Perham around 10:30 Monday morning after the sheriff’s office got a call that…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The search for a homicide suspect comes to Moorhead. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and law enforcement served a warrant at an apartment complex on 18th Street South in Moorhead Tuesday night. They were looking for 40-year-old Michael Croud of White Earth, but he was not located. Croud is wanted in connection to the shooting death…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you live in West Fargo, don’t be alarmed if you see SWAT vehicles or hear loud noises this evening. The Red River Valley SWAT Team is doing a training exercise at 6 p.m. near the 600 block of Morrison Street. The exercise is expected to last until 9. You may see SWAT Team members,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO/KNOX: 5:30pm UPDATE) — The search for a man wanted for attempted murder comes up empty in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Regional SWAT team attempted to arrest 25-year-old Omar Martinez this afternoon at an apartment in the 12 hundred block of 39th Street North. A shelter in place was issued and then lifted around 3:45 when…
