Author: TJ Nelson

UPDATE: Man Identified in Fatal Rollover South of Wahpeton

Troopers say he was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown during the crash

RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A man is dead following a rollover crash three miles south of Wahpeton. North Dakota Highway Patrol received the call around 7:30 last night and found 44-year-old Christopher Olsen dead at the scene. Troopers say he was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown during the crash. The crash remains under investigation.   Categories: Local News,…

Girl Dies After Van Fire, Man Charged With Second-Degree Manslaughter

The van caught fire and spread to an adjacent van where police say two girls were alone up to an hour Tuesday morning as their mother shopped at Walmart in Fridley

FRIDLEY, Minn. — Authorities in Minnesota say a 70-year-old man camping in a Walmart parking lot put a hot cook stove in his van, causing it to catch fire and spread to another van, burning two young sisters and killing one of them. Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Roberto Hipolito of Long Beach, California, with second-degree manslaughter and negligent fire. According…

Metro Area Public Pools Begin To Close For The Season This Weekend

pools will start closing this weekend as students get ready to go back to school

FARGO, N.D. — A sure sign summer is coming to an end: pools will start closing this weekend as students get ready to go back to school. Fargo Park District is closing Madison Pool & Splash Pad, Northside Recreation Pool, and Southwest Recreation Pool at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Davies Pool and Island Park Pool are remaining open through August…

WE Fest By The Numbers: DWI’s Up, Crashes Way Down

Minnesota State Patrol says despite the heavy traffic they did not respond to or investigate any crashes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Arrests during the annual WE Fest near Detroit Lakes are common, but no crashes are unusual. Minnesota State Patrol says despite the heavy traffic they did not respond to or investigate any crashes. Troopers did stop more than 1,400 vehicles and made 24 DWI arrests. That is up sharply from 11 arrests during last summer’s festival….

Florida Man Arrested After Crashing Into Several Cars And High-Speed Chase On Highway 10

Deputies say 32-year-old Jireh Williams crashed into two vehicles and ran them off of Highway 10 in Hawley

CLAY CO., Minn. — A Sebring, Florida man is behind bars in Clay County after hitting several vehicles and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Deputies say 32-year-old Jireh Williams crashed into two vehicles and ran them off of Highway 10 in Hawley on Tuesday night around 6:30. They found him heading east and going around 101 miles per hour….

Active Shooter Drill With Simulated Gunfire Planned Wednesday In Grand Forks

The exercise will simulate a mass casualty event

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Around 150 people will take part in an active shooter drill Wednesday afternoon at Grand Forks Central High School. Grand Forks Emergency Management Office, Police and Fire Departments, Altru EMS and Grand Forks School District will all take part. The exercise will simulate a mass casualty event and is designed to appear as realistic as possible…

Fargo Man Officially Charged With Three Felonies In Girlfriend’s Death

Sheldon Davis claims he's innocent in the death of 52-year-old Denise Anderson

FARGO, ND — The Fargo man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting fire to his apartment is set to appear in court Tuesday morning on three felony counts including murder, arson and endangering by fire. Sheldon Davis claims he’s innocent in the death of 52-year-old Denise Anderson. Authorities say she died of traumatic injuries before the fire Thursday. Davis…

Slope Failure At Underpass Project In Moorhead Stops Train Traffic

It caused a section of the track to settle in the 400 block of 21st Street South

MOORHEAD, MN — Train traffic has been stopped near the Main Avenue underpass project in Moorhead after a slope failure. It occurred Monday morning between a section of sheeting and the temporary shoo-fly railroad track. It caused a section of the track to settle in the 400 block of 21st Street South. Train traffic will be halted in that area…

Devils Lake Fire Chief Wakes Up To Fire In His Own Home

The fire was contained to the stove

DEVILS LAKE, ND — Firefighters respond to a stove fire at Devils Lake Fire Chief Jim Moe’s house. They were called out around 4 a.m. after Moe’s dog woke his wife. The couple was able to get out safely. Moe says the appliance had been off all weekend as they were away. He thinks the fire may have been caused…