14-Aug-2025

Police Chase

Two people are jailed after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Stearns County early Tuesday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they were called in to assist the State Patrol on a driving complaint on I-94. The vehicle, a Jeep Wrangler, was reported stolen out of Fargo. A St. Joseph Police officer spotted the vehicle near the St. Joseph exit and began coordinating with other units to conduct a traffic stop. The officer and a sheriff's deputy tried to make the stop near Avon, but the Jeep fled at a high rate of speed. The driver left the interstate in Albany and drove through several neighborhoods before returning to the westbound direction of I-94. The vehicle then exited the interstate in Freeport and drove northbound to St. Rosa. Spike strips were deployed, forcing the driver to enter a property in the 39000 block of County Road 168. The driver entered a swampy area, and the two occupants fled further into the swamp. The two suspects ultimately surrendered after a perimeter was set up with police dogs. The driver was identified as 32-year-old Melissa Torres of Moorhead. The passenger was identified as 21-year-old Jackson Mulder of Valley City, North Dakota. Both had active arrest warrants. Several law enforcement agencies assisted in the pursuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14-Aug-2025

Two People Dead In House Fire

Cass County officials are confirming that two people died in a house fire in Outing, Minnesota. The report came in just after 2:40 A.M. of a house fire on Shady Lane NE. Responders on scene found the house engulfed in flames. While efforts were underway to put out the blaze, the remains of two dead victims were located inside. Autopsies will be scheduled with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation into the fire is ongoing.

13-Aug-2025

Moorhead Shooting

In a press conference held Tuesday afternoon, Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick said two men were hit by gunfire Monday night. One man died on the scene, the other passed away at an area hospital. According to Moorhead Police, officers responded to an “active disturbance” in the 2400 block of 3rd Avenue North at 8:48 p.m. on Monday, August 11. Neighbors on the scene tell Valley News Live that officers “pounded on their doors and were pointing guns” as they evacuated the building. Those neighbors also say they believe the situation involved children. An officer was seen carrying a child from the scene. In Tuesday’s press conference, Chief Helmick confirmed that a woman and two children were taken to safety. Chief Helmick also said no Moorhead officers have been placed on leave. Three Fargo Officers, who are members of the Red River SWAT Team, fired their weapons and have all been placed on leave. Police confirm the two men were struck in an exchange of gunfire with the Red River Valley SWAT Team. Police wouldn’t confirm whether the men died from officer gunfire or not. The Minnesota BCA has now taken over the investigation.

13-Aug-2025

Motorcycle Crash

A Verndale man was hurt when he crashed his motorcycle on Saturday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a crash with injuries in Raymond Township, north of Brooten. The sheriff's office says the crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. in the 35000 block of County Road 18. Deputies arrived to find a motorcycle on the side of the ditch and 31-year-old Grant Grossinger lying next to the bike. The sheriff's office says Grossinger was northbound on County Road 18 when he overcorrected the curve and entered the ditch. Grossinger suffered minor injuries in the crash. The sheriff's office was assisted by Sauk Centre Fire and Rescue.

12-Aug-2025

Drunken Driver Tries To Flee Police

A woman is behind bars after leading authorities on a chase in Otter Tail County Tuesday morning. Otter Tail Dispatch got a call around 2 a.m. about an intoxicated driver leaving a home in Fergus Falls. The driver, 54-year-old Sheri Abrahamson, was found and stopped in Elizabeth. She took off as the deputy was talking to her. The deputy chased Abrahamson and used a PIT maneuver to stop her. Abrahamson is facing charges of fleeing, DWI and obstructing the legal process.