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Hunter Ambulance Service on the Lookout for Stolen Radio

The device is valued at $5,000, but the department says they're not interested in pressing charges; they just want it back.

July 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…

Man facing attempted murder charge after shooting and chase in rural Ransom County

June 10, 2025

TJ Nelson,

LISBON, N.D. (KVRR) — A shooting and high speed chase last Friday in rural Ransom County has a man facing attempted murder charges. 24-year-old Eric Johnson of Milnor, North Dakota is accused of firing a rifle at a man who came to the farm to help rescue a cat. A bullet hit the man’s vehicle before he took off and…

Grand Forks Man Sentenced In Latest Case of Fleeing Officers

May 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man with a history of running from officers is sentenced for fleeing from Grand Forks police in September. 37-year-old Derek Fuglem pleaded guilty to eight of fourteen counts against him including fleeing, preventing arrest and simple assault. Six counts were dismissed. Fuglem was sentenced to four years on the charges followed by…

Former Executive Director of Presentation Partners In Housing in Fargo Is Charged With Theft

May 4, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The former executive director of Presentation Partners In Housing in Fargo is accused of embezzling over $200,000 from the non-profit. Court records show Cheri Gerken of Moorhead was fired after a private forensic accountant found she had used her company credit card for unauthorized purchases from 2019 to 2023. Gerken has been charged with felony theft…

North Dakota senator’s son gets probation added to the prison term he’s serving over a deadly crash

March 31, 2025

kvrr-apiuser,

Ian CramerBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer’s adult son, who is already serving a lengthy prison term in the death of a sheriff’s deputy during a chase, was sentenced Monday to additional probation, with the judge warning it could put him back behind bars if he ever steps out of line after getting out. Ian Cramer, 44, was sentenced…

Williston woman charged with theft of $1.4M worth of copper wire from Fargo-based company

March 19, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A western North Dakota woman is charged with stealing over $1.4 million worth of copper from her employer. According to court records, Jonna Stroh worked in sales for Fargo-based Dakota Supply Group’s Williston location and was a certified forklift operator. Between July and August of last year, Stroh is accused of loading spools of copper wire…

Theft Trial For Faith and Charles Dixon Pushed Back To April

February 25, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Faith Shields-Dixon & Charles DixonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The trial for a local activist and her husband who are accused of theft is being pushed back to April. It was initially supposed to start this month, but a new lawyer has delayed things. Faith and Charles Dixon pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday during an arraignment in Bismarck-Mandan. Even…

Fargo Man Arrested for Burglary Near Barnesville

The man was allegedly attempting to steal a safe from a home.

December 28, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

Emerson’s mug shot from the Cass County jail.WILKIN COUNTY, MN – A Fargo man is under arrest following a burglary in Wilkin County. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Benjamin Emerson arrived at and parked in the garage of a home on Friday, December 20th. He then tried to load a safe from the home into his truck by…

Perham, MN Man Arrested In String of Burglary and Theft Cases

December 8, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office arrests a suspect in a number of burglary and theft cases around Perham. 31-year-old Wiley Tschida of Perham was arrested on December 2. He is being held on charges of burglary and theft. The break-ins started happening around October. The sheriff’s office would still like to hear from anyone who…

Former Fergus Falls Real Estate CEO Sentenced For Theft

November 7, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – The former CEO of two real estate organizations in Fergus Falls has been sentenced to probation in a plea deal. 70-year-old Katherine Junge was accused of using the group’s credit cards to make $144,000 in personal purchases over several years. Police began to investigate Junge in March 2022 after her retirement. She agreed to plead guilty…