Author: TJ Nelson

Still No Sign Of Young Girl Who Ran Away From Youth Home In South Dakota

Authorities have located a couple they were seeking who spotted the girl on Sunday

ROCKERVILLE, SD — Day three and still no sign of 9-year-old Serenity Dennard. The girl ran away from a residential youth home near Rockerville, South Dakota on Sunday morning without a coat. Deputies and around 100 people total have been going door to door speaking with neighbors and looking in outbuildings, hay stacks, log piles and other spaces. Authorities have…

No Criminal Charges In Fatal Forklift Crash Last Summer In Grand Forks County

Marilyn Pederson of Northwood crashed into a forklift on Highway 15 near Thompson killing Juan Contreras

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND — Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Haley Wamstad has declined to file charges against an elderly woman for a deadly crash last summer. It was June when then 80-year-old Marilyn Pederson of Northwood crashed into a forklift on Highway 15 near Thompson killing 61-year-old Juan Contreras of Grand Forks. Pederson and her 75-year-old passenger were not hurt….

Suspected Heroin Dealer In Fargo-Moorhead Is Arrested

Officers seized approximately 110 grams of heroin, with a street value of $22,000

MOORHEAD, MN — A suspected heroin distributor is behind bars following a two week investigation by Moorhead Police detectives and other narcotics agents. 24-year-old Myrone Bell of Moorhead was arrested after search warrants were carried out in homes in Moorhead and Fargo. Officers seized approximately 110 grams of heroin, with a street value of $22,000, 3 grams of marijuana, and $5,000…

Searchers Look For Young Girl Who Walked Away From Children’s Home Society

9-Year-Old Serenity Dennard Left Sunday Morning Without A Coat in Rapid City

UPDATE: 02/04/2019 8:10 p.m. Investigators want to speak with a couple who reportedly last a missing 9-year-old girl, Serenity Dennard. Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says the couple was cutting wood nearby and spoke with Children’s Home staff Sunday around the same time the girl ran away. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** RAPID CITY, SD — The search is on for a missing 9-year-old…

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

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…

Man Hurt In Alleged Assault, Woman Taken Into Custody In Jamestown

A 26 year-old man was taken to the hospital with injuries

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…

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

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…

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…