GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County Sheriff say the inmate that died in custody is the man accused of setting fire inside a home and cutting gas lines. The inmate is identified as 39-year-old Patrick Aune, of Park River. He was jailed in Walsh County on Saturday for arson, contact by bodily fluids, criminal mischief, preventing arrest and reckless endangerment….
PARK RIVER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Walsh County Sheriff’s Office says they have charged a Park River man with multiple felonies after multiple incidents occurred Saturday, October 4, in Park River. Walsh County deputies were called to 119 Pine Street for a report of a structure fire. Deputies were also notified of a second call on Birch Street for a…
GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a three-to-two motion for Elevatus Architecture of Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be the main firm handling construction on the new Walsh County Jail. Months after voters in Walsh County rejected plans for a new jail and sheriff’s office, the county is moving ahead with building using a sales tax increase that was approved by…
GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) – The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department has issued a media release notifying the public that they are helping the North Dakota Highway Patrol with a crash investigation. The two-vehicle crash happened at 7:50 A.M. on Highway 17 near the Tri Campbell warehouse east of Grafton on August 29. Multiple injuries have been reported. Authorities are saying that weather…
WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — One woman is gaining traction in a petition to restore overnight camping at the Matejcek Dam in Walsh County. The petition currently has 85 signatures with a goal of 1,000. It was started days after a notice went up banning overnight camping and a curfew of 10 p.m. People in the area have shared concerns…
WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Walsh County Commissioner Kristi Brintnell lives just miles from the Matejcek Dam. She says that for ages, people used the informal campsite overlooking the water as a place to enjoy the beauty of nature for a few nights. Now, though, people are staying for months at a time. That’s raised concerns about safety and cleanliness…
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider has a message for people who think they can outrun authorities: “You can run, you can climb, but you can’t hide. We will catch you.” He issued that warning after 19-year-old David Herrera Jr. of Grand Forks hit speeds over 120 miles per hour last night and a…
GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — The Jail here at Walsh County Law Enforcement Center has both inmates and law enforcement dealing with a lack of spacing, plumbing issues, safety, and more. “What we’re doing now is more or less putting a band-aid on the plumbing and heating, and air conditioning problems. So, they put cast iron pipes in the concrete floor…
MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Stephen, Minnesota woman is facing several charges after being accused of stealing or attempting to steal numerous vehicles on September 15. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says Jordan Krolak first took the keys out of a person’s hand and stole their pickup. When deputies caught up to her on a gravel road, she fled. The…
WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 61-year-old Hoople man died after a rollover crash in Walsh County. The driver was heading to Drayton with a load of coal when he crashed into a ditch. The crash remains under investigation. Tags: Death, Rollover Crash, WALSH COUNTY
