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Grand Forks Police Department statistics show drop in crime; it's a 'historic low,' mayor says
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (795+ words) GRAND FORKS " The latest statistics show a decrease in Grand Forks crime rates, which Mayor Brandon Bochenski said are at a "historic low." UCR rates in 2025 were 20% below the 20-year average, the lowest they've been in at least the last…...
Fargo woman pleads not guilty to Grand Forks County methamphetamine and fentanyl crimes
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (298+ words) GRAND FORKS " A Fargo woman accused of transporting methamphetamine and fentanyl through Grand Forks County with intent to sell the drugs waived her Monday, March 16, preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to her charges. Shanell Michelle Azure, 44, is charged with…...
Bomb threat reported at North Dakota Capitol
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (143+ words) BISMARCK " Authorities responded to a bomb threat at the North Dakota Capitol on Sunday night, March 15, but no explosive device was found. A threat was called into Bismarck Central Dispatch at 9:52 p.m. reporting a bomb had been placed in the Capitol…...
Polk County Sheriff's Office welcomes K9 Bo
1+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) POLK COUNTY, Minn. " The Polk County Sheriff's Office has welcomed a new K9 to its team, K9 Bo, who is now receiving training alongside his handler, Deputy Titan Engen. K9 Bo is a 14-month-old German Shepard from Germany, according to a press release…...
ICE briefly detains Devils Lake man after murder conviction overturned
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (291+ words) FARGO " A Devils Lake man's legal future remained up in the air Thursday after his murder conviction from 31 years ago was overturned. Werner Kunkel was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Thursday, March 5, then released minutes later and…...
Devils Lake woman to serve 360 days for Grand Forks methamphetamine crime
2+ week, 2+ day ago (254+ words) GRAND FORKS " A Devils Lake woman pleaded guilty Monday, March 2, to three crimes committed in Grand Forks, and was ordered to serve 360 days in custody. Brianna Jo Ebertz, 23, pleaded guilty to Class A felony conspiracy to possess at least 50 grams…...
Grand Forks criminal investigator says nearly all juvenile disappearances are runaways
2+ week, 6+ day ago (534+ words) GRAND FORKS " A criminal investigator for the Grand Forks Police Department says nearly all juvenile residents who disappear are runaways, and the vast majority of them run away from home more than once. "I'm going to say 99.9% of the time…...
Thief River Falls man granted stayed sentence in methamphetamine case
3+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) PENNINGTON COUNTY, Minn. " A Thief River Falls man was granted a stayed sentence Tuesday, Feb. 24, which means he will serve no additional time in custody as long as he successfully completes five years of supervised probation. Spencer David Jones, 54, pleaded…...
Man accused of trafficking 18 lbs. of cocaine through Worthington
3+ week, 3+ day ago (193+ words) WORTHINGTON, Minn. " A Los Angeles man is charged in Nobles County Fifth District Court after police say he was found to have more than 18 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle. Chad Michael King, 37, faces four felony counts of first-degree drugs…...
Minnesota woman to serve nine years for selling methamphetamine in Grand Forks
3+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) GRAND FORKS " A Scott County, Minnesota, woman was ordered Monday, Feb. 23, to serve nine years for selling methamphetamine in Grand Forks. Kimberly Michele Mark, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts of Class A felony conspiracy to possess at least 50 grams of…...