Author: TJ Nelson

High Speed Chase Crash and Arrest in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Mandan man is arrested in Jamestown after leading officers on a high speed chase on I-94 and through town. Highway Patrol attempted to stop 27-year-old Chance Standridge for speeding on I-94 just before noon. He took off for Jamestown and the pursuit was terminated. They say Standridge continued to speed through town, crashing into a…

Former Bouncers Sentenced for Assault at Old Broadway Last Summer

Jeremy Dalton and Jalal BucknerFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Two former bouncers at Old Broadway in downtown Fargo are sentenced for an assault outside the bar last July. Jalal Buckner of Fargo pleaded guilty to accomplice to aggravated assault. A charge of aggravated assault was dismissed. The judge sentenced Buckner to year one in jail and two years of probation. Jeremy…

Fargo Police Officer Zach Robinson To Receive TOP COPS Award, First For North Dakota

Officer Zach RobinsonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Zach Robinson is one of ten officers across the entire country to be honored with this year’s TOP COPS Award. The awards will be presented by the National Association of Police Organizations at the 31st annual TOP COPS Awards in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 12. Robinson is the officer who…

Crash Leaves Amazon Semi Jackknifed Along I-29 in Fargo In Rainy Weather

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Emergency crews respond to a crash in this rainy weather along I-29 in Fargo. It appears a van and semi were involved in the incident earlier this evening. The semi with an Amazon trailer was jackknifed off the northbound lane of the interstate right before the 13th Avenue South exit. North Dakota Highway Patrol responding along…

Man Arrested in Rural Thompson for Firing Rifle After Deputies Respond To Suicidal Male Call

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…

UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center Lands $11.6 Million Oil Recovery Study

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has landed a major award to study enhanced oil recovery. The Department of Energy is giving the center $11.6 million to investigate how CO2 injected into an unconventional reservoir in the Bakken Formation will result in increased oil and gas production. They will also look into the feasibility for…

Moorhead To Hold Simulated Chemical Leak Training

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — If you’re in Moorhead on Thursday and Friday you might see crews responding to a simulated chemical leak. Moorhead Public Service and Moorhead Fire Department are conducting the emergency response training. There will be a series of practice responses by Moorhead Fire Department’s HAZMAT Team. The training exercise is set to start at 9 a.m. both…

Tornado Drill Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Don’t be alarmed when you hear tornado sirens sounding. Many cities and counties are taking part in a tornado drill as part of North Dakota Severe Weather Awareness Week. A full-system test of the outdoor siren warning system in Fargo and Grand Forks will start at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday. People are encouraged to conduct a…