Author: TJ Nelson
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Winter Storm Brings Travel Alert To Southern Red River Valley

Out West A Section of I-94 is Closed from Dickinson To the Montana Border
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FARGO, ND — We are in the midst of another winter storm in the Red River Valley. Snow and blowing snow are creating hazardous travel conditions throughout the region. A travel alert is out for southeast North Dakota. Cities included in the alert are Jamestown, Valley City, Ellendale, Fargo, Wahpeton, and surrounding areas. No Travel is advised in the northeast and…
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Man Hurt In Alleged Assault, Woman Taken Into Custody In Jamestown

A 26 year-old man was taken to the hospital with injuries
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JAMESTOWN, ND — One man was hurt and a woman arrested after an alleged assault involving a weapon last night in Jamestown. A 26 year-old man was taken to the hospital with injuries. A search warrant was served on a residence this morning and three people were detained including 44-year-old Danielle Hall. She was arrested for suspicion of aggravated assault and…
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Two People In Custody After Chase In Jamestown Friday Night

Police attempted to stop Cody Deese as he was leaving Casey's for a probation hold
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JAMESTOWN, ND — Two people were arrested for leading officers on a pursuit late Friday night in Jamestown. Police attempted to stop Cody Deese as he was leaving Casey’s for a probation hold and driving with a suspended license. Deese took off out of town and during the pursuit switched places with his passenger, Jessica Poux. Spike strips and a snow…
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Deaf Jamestown Man Who Had Been Reported Missing Is Safe

Michael Spencer was reported missing last Thursday
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JAMESTOWN, ND — A deaf man who had been reported missing in Jamestown has been located and is safe. Jamestown Police did not provide any other information on 46-year-old Michael Spencer. He was reported missing last Thursday. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: DEAF, jamestown, LOCATED, MICHAEL SPENCER, missing

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Woman Found Dead Among Fire Debris In House In Dazey, North Dakota

The cause of death remains under investigation as well as the cause of the fire
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DAZEY, ND — A 58-year-old woman was found dead in her Dazey, North Dakota home, northwest of Valley City, Wednesday afternoon. Barnes County deputies responded to a call to check on the woman. Her name has not yet been released. Deputies also discovered that there was debris from a fire in the home. The cause of death remains under investigation as…
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Lockdown Lifted At State Pen in Bismarck

Seven employees were referred to a doctor with unspecified injuries.
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BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota corrections officials have lifted a lockdown at the State Penitentiary in Bismarck. The lockdown was put in place Friday because of two separate assaults on staff members at the maximum-security prison. Seven employees were referred to a doctor with unspecified injuries. A prison spokeswoman says the lockdown was lifted Wednesday, and normal operating procedures including visitation…
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Xcel Energy Lifts Lower Thermostat Request For Minnesota Natural Gas Customers

Crews Continue To Work To Restore Service To Princeton, Minnesota
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Xcel Energy has lifted a request to its Minnesota natural gas customers to lower their thermostats, as concerns about conserving gas eases with the warmup in the forecast. The utility is also working to restore gas service to about 150 customers in Princeton, Minnesota, who lost their heat as temperatures dipped to around 20 below Tuesday night. Xcel was asking…
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Nephew 20 Years Ago: “Knew It Probably Wasn’t Right”

Jerome Greenshields of Cleveland, North Dakota is charged with sexual assault and gross sexual imposition
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STUTSMAN COUNTY, ND — A Stutsman County man is accused of sexually assaulting his nephew nearly 20 years ago. 56-year-old Jerome Greenshields of Cleveland, North Dakota is charged with sexual assault and gross sexual imposition. Court documents say one of his nephews contacted the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department to report the incidents. Greenshields is accused of sexually assaulting his nephew between…
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Belcourt Man Accused of Stabbing Minot Woman Several Times

Jesse Azure fled in a vehicle but was later stopped near the Ward County Courthouse
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MINOT, ND — Police are recommending attempted murder charges against a Belcourt man accused of stabbing a woman in Minot. Authorities say the woman suffered multiple stab wounds on Tuesday. 24-year-old Jesse Azure fled in a vehicle but was later stopped near the Ward County Courthouse and arrested. Officials say the woman knows the suspect. She was taken to Trinity Hospital…
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Thousands Lose Power In The Middle Of Our Coldest Blast In Years

There were scattered outages across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota
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The extreme cold has tested the power grid in parts of the region. There were scattered outages across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Otter Tail Power crews scrambled to get power restored within two hours to about 650 customers in the Fordville, North Dakota area. About 1100 customers in Fergus Falls lost power for several hours early…

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