Author: TJ Nelson

Deaf Jamestown Man Who Had Been Reported Missing Is Safe

Michael Spencer was reported missing last Thursday

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

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

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…

Lockdown Lifted At State Pen in Bismarck

Seven employees were referred to a doctor with unspecified injuries.

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…

Xcel Energy Lifts Lower Thermostat Request For Minnesota Natural Gas Customers

Crews Continue To Work To Restore Service To Princeton, Minnesota

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…

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

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…

Belcourt Man Accused of Stabbing Minot Woman Several Times

Jesse Azure fled in a vehicle but was later stopped near the Ward County Courthouse

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…

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

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…

Mayors Declare Emergency Due To Cold Weather, All Flights Cancelled In Fargo & Grand Forks

Moorhead Center Mall to Close at 5 PM, West Acres Mall to Close at 6 PM, Sanford Health Closing Care Clinics On Wednesday

FARGO, ND — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis have declared an emergency to enact a closure of all non-emergency city offices and buildings in both cities beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through Wednesday. The mayors made the joint declaration to protect residents and city staff members in the community. Snow plowing services will continue and…

Jamestown Woman Charged After Pit Bull Allegedly Attacked 5 People

Mariah Bermel told police her pit bull was a service dog and she wanted to shoot the dog so it would stop biting people

JAMESTOWN, ND — A Jamestown woman is facing charges after police say her dog attacked people five times since last September. 22-year-old Mariah Bermel is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, keeping a dangerous dog and failing to vaccinate it for rabies. Bermel told police her pit bull was a service dog and she wanted to shoot the dog so…

Woodworth Woman Sentenced For Adoption Scam

Betty Jo Krenz entered Alford pleas to felony and misdemeanor charges of theft of property

JAMESTOWN, ND — A Woodworth, North Dakota woman has been sentenced to over four years in prison for an adoption scam. Betty Jo Krenz entered Alford pleas to felony and misdemeanor charges of theft of property. A charge of unauthorized use of identifying information was dropped. She acknowledges there’s enough evidence to be convicted, but she does not admit to the…