Author: TJ Nelson

West Fargo Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Years

Police were contacted and the girl was interviewed by child sexual abuse counselors

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man has been charged with the ongoing sexual abuse of a child. 52-year-old Valentin Valenzuela is accused of molesting a girl for a number of years. Police were contacted and the girl was interviewed by child sexual abuse counselors. They believe the abuse started about six years ago. The charge carries a maximum sentence…

Man Injured After Jumping Off Moving Train Is Identified

Police say Jacob Huber's injuries were non-life threatening

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks have identified a young man run over by a train early Sunday morning. He is 21-year-old Jacob Huber of Grand Forks. Police say his injuries were non-life threatening but they are unable to release his current condition. Huber got onto a moving train near downtown but when he tried to jump off in…

Sharing War Stories: 88 Local Veterans Spent Two Days In Washington, D.C.

They were selected for the latest North Dakota-Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight

FARGO, N.D. — They were a group of 88 of our area’s finest service members. They were just the latest heroes to take the North Dakota-Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. We went along for the ride and it was a 2-day whirlwind of activity as we took in memorial after memorial, shared lunches and snacks and more importantly shared…

Grand Forks Woman Identified After Fatal Crash In Town On Friday

74-year-old Cheryl Doerr was turning westbound onto 32nd Ave South from a parking lot

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Grand Forks woman died after a crash Friday morning in Grand Forks. The police department says it was around 10:40 a.m. when 74-year-old Cheryl Doerr was turning westbound onto 32nd Ave South from a parking lot. Her vehicle was hit by another vehicle. Doerr was taken to Altru Hospital where she died. The other driver, a…

Passenger Killed, Driver Charged With DUI

34-year-old Darin Klabo of Portland, North Dakota died in the accident that happened shortly after midnight Friday

TRAILL COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities have identified a passenger in a pickup who died in a rollover crash on a gravel road south of Mayville. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 34-year-old Darin Klabo of Portland, North Dakota died in the accident that happened shortly after midnight Friday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup,…

Man Has “Severe Injuries To His Limbs” After Falling Off Of Train, Getting Run Over

Grand Forks Police say around 1:30 Sunday morning a person called 9-1-1 after a man was found outside

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A 21-year-old man was severely hurt after attempting to jump off a moving train in Grand Forks. Police say around 1:30 Sunday morning, a person called 9-1-1 after a man was found outside with “severe injuries to his limbs” and yelling for help. The man was taken to Altru Hospital and his current condition and prognosis is…

Deal Reached To Reopen Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator

Former manager Jerry Hennessy is accused of taking nearly $5 million over the past 15 years

ASHBY, Minn. — The elevator in Ashby is reopening under a deal with the Wheaton-Dumont Cooperative Elevator. Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator closed suddenly last month after an audit showed that the former general manager had stolen millions of dollars. Jerry Hennessy is accused of taking nearly $5 million over the past 15 years. He used the money for safaris, taxidermy and…

Fort Totten Man Walking On Highway Hit By Car Getting Over For Ambulance

the car struck 29-year-old Clarence Brown

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — A Fort Totten man was severely injured when a car, pulling over for an ambulance, hit him. It happened around 9:20 last night on Highway 20, about three miles south of Devils Lake. In the process of pulling over and yielding right of way to the ambulance, the car struck 29-year-old Clarence Brown. The patrol says the…

St. Cloud Man Claims God Told Him To Kill Woman

Daniel Kenning faces one felony count of second-degree murder for the weekend death of 45-year-old Jennifer Moy of Blaine

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A St. Cloud man is accused of strangling a woman in his basement because he believed God told him to. 38-year-old Daniel Kenning faces one felony count of second-degree murder for the weekend death of 45-year-old Jennifer Moy of Blaine. Kenning told police that he met Moy at a wedding. He drove her back to his house,…

Airman Killed In Crash with Beet Truck Identified

23-year-old David Pharaoh was assigned to the 319th Security Forces Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Authorities have identified a Grand Forks Air Force Base airman who died in a crash on Highway 2. The Air Force says 23-year-old David Pharaoh was assigned to the 319th Security Forces Squadron. He was a native of Texas. The Highway Patrol says Pharaoh was driving a pickup that rear-ended an empty sugar beet trailer Monday night….