barnes county

Man dead after motorcycle crash on I-94

Barnes County, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle on I-94 Wednesday. The crash occured near mile marker 298 just before 6 P.M. North Dakota Highway Patrol say the man lost control of the motorcycle, and lefte the roadway crashing into the median. The driver, a 66-year-old man from Paynesville, Minnesota was not wearing…

Gov. Armstrong requests a presidential major disaster declaration for 19 counties

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for storms last month that left four people dead. The severe storms on June 20 and 21 produced around 20 tornadoes and straight-line winds that caused widespread public damage estimated at…

Barnes County man arrested for terrorizing after repeatedly threatening to shoot another man

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Bond is set for a Barnes County man accused of threating to shoot another man. 33-year-old William Smith was arrested last Thursday. Court documents show that a woman in Oriska called officers saying Smith had repeatedly threatened to shoot her ex-husband in the face during a confrontation. She says Smith made the threats after she…

One driver dead after going wrong way on I-94 in Barnes County

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A 44-yearo-old Mandan man is dead after driving the wrong way down I-94 and crashing head-on into another vehicle. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the other driver, a 74-year-old man from Bismarck, has serious nonlife-threatening injuries. He was taken to a hospital in Valley City before being moved to Sanford in Fargo. The crash happened…

Barnes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Manhunt, Apprehends Suspect

Picture of the suspect released by the dispatch center.(UPDATE) A man who set off a manhunt in Barnes County is in custody. Authorities say 48-year-old George Jerome was arrested in neighboring Steele County. He fled the scene as deputies were investigating a reported burglary last night in the small town of Pillsbury, North Dakota. Steele County Sheriff Wayne Beckman says…

Worthington woman arrested after I-94 pursuit

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman is arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit. Barnes County say there was a reckless driver eastbound on I-94 around 4 p.m. They say 23-year-old Makayla Ryan, of Worthington, Minnesota, was swerving all over the roadway and brake checking people. North Dakota Highway Patrol tried to stop Ryan but she fled. They used…

Crash in Barnes County Results in Missing Dog

The dog was later located and reunited with her family.

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – A crash at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 26 led to a brief search for a missing dog. The crash happened at 4:01 P.M. on December 26 near Dazey, North Dakota. A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Hwy. 1 being driven by Shelby Olson. Olson approached the intersection with Hwy. 26 and t-boned…

Sanborn Man Killed In Early Morning Rollover in Barnes County

(UPDATE 10-30-24) Victim identified as 30-year-old Matthew Berg. BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Sanborn, North Dakota man is dead after rolling his vehicle early this morning in Barnes County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 30-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released, was driving on Barnes County 22 about three miles west of Sanborn just before 6:30…