KX News: McHenry County, ND

Woman Charged with Dog Mistreatment

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The owner of 20 dogs found abandoned in a Deering trailer is facing civil and criminal charges from McHenry County State's Attorney's Office. In a January 22nd complaint, 72-year-old Phyllis Rosenthal was charged with the mistreatment of animals, a Cla

Talking About Velva's Future

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:50:00 GMT

Rural areas of North Dakota can grow by taking advantage of the state's national reputation for a strong economy and the larger towns they are near. Maria Effertz-Hanson is hoping to show businesses that are discovering the favorable economy of North Dak

Abandoned Dogs Rescued

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The McHenry County Sheriff's Department is investigating a possible case of animal neglect, after more than a dozen dogs were found in a Deering trailer this week. Catherine Ross reports on the horrifying conditions in which the animals were living, and

Abandoned Dogs Rescued

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:01:00 GMT

The McHenry County Sheriff's Department is investigating a possible case of animal neglect, after more than a dozen dogs were found in a trailer this week in Deering North Dakota. Catherine Ross reports on the horrifying conditions in which the animals w

Dogs rescued from Deering mobile home

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:42:00 GMT

McHenry County authorities have rescued about 20 dogs from a mobile home in the north central North Dakota town of Deering. Most have been taken to a Minot animal shelter. Chief Deputy Trey Skager says the owner of the mobile home lives in anoth

Authorities identify 3 killed in pickup crash

Tue, 19 May 2009 06:36:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol has identified three Canadians killed when the pickup in which they were riding went into a ditch and struck a ravine in McHenry County. The patrol said a 25-year-old Emmanuel Stiverne Jr., of Montreal, 48-year-old Dale Loucks

Flood Still Closing Roads

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Here's a sign lots of drivers on rural roads in our part of the state are seeing these days. Flood waters continue to overtake county and township roads - especially in McHenry County, where creeks and streams that feed the flooding Mouse River are still

Flooding Hits Upham Area

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:39:00 GMT

A flood battle that included frenzied sandbagging and building dikes has turned into a battle to block off county and township roads to make sure motorists don't end up washed away. McHenry County is one of the hardest-hit counties in the state for road

Towner Faces Flooding

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT

It was inevitable. Towns south of Minot were going to get water and lots of it. Granville and Towner are the latest victims to the Mouse River. Dan Erdmann was out there today and has more on the what may be the worst these towns have ever seen. (Dan

BNSF Rail Line Still Closed

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:29:00 GMT

High water in western McHenry County has forced the closure of BNSF's main rail line. Today an officials with the railroad tells us that the main line will be closed for at least two weeks. Several areas along the main line were washed away by flood wa

Aerial View - McHenry County

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:29:00 GMT

One of the areas where flooding continues to be a problem is McHenry County. I just showed you the outlook for the Mouse River at Towner, the county seat. Here's a look from the air of just how much water is still either flowing through, or pooling-up

Trying to Save a Key County Road

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:05:00 GMT

The rising Mouse River is threatening to cut off a main east-west road through McHenry County. County Road 19 runs from near Karlsruhe to near Velva, but rising water is nearly over the road. That's why crews from Strata Concrete were building a small d

Rural Roads in Tough Shape

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:19:00 GMT

Flooding problems aren't limited to rivers and valleys. Here, east of Voltaire along Highway 52, a huge lake has formed. It's runoff from the hills to the south - and the water is just too much for the ditches and culverts to handle. That means water

Volunteers Help Family With Sandbagging

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT

At the Johnson home between Sawyer and Velva, they're worried that the Mouse River - just a few feet from their back door - may cause problems next week. So they asked local schools to help them get a major sandbagging job taken care of. And they got a

Velva Prepares After Prediction of Record Crest

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Faced with a crest predicition of the highest water level ever recorded at Velva, officials in that town began preparing for the onslaught today. The Velva City Council met and heard from its engineer about where sandbags will have to be piled - and whe

Hoeven Working With Minot, North Central Counties On Flood Prevention And Response

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven, the N.D. Department of Emergency Services, the State Water Commission and the National Guard are working with Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman and Ward, McHenry, Bottineau and Renville County officials to address poss

Autopsies confirm Upham murdersuicide

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:06:00 GMT

McHenry County authorities say autopsies have confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman near Upham last weekend were a murder-suicide. McHenry County Sheriff Marvin Sola says Nolan Hett shot Julie Lawless before killing himself. Both were 38 yea

3 arrested in Voltaire grain theft

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:02:00 GMT

McHenry County authorities say two men and a boy have been arrested in the theft of more than 3,000 bushels of grain at a Voltaire elevator. The sheriff's department says the grain is valued at about $30,000. Deputy Trey Skager says 22-yea

Deaths of man, woman possible murdersuicide

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:01:00 GMT

McHenry County authorities say they're investigating the deaths of a man and woman as a possible murder-suicide. Authorities say Nolan Hett and Julie Lawless were found dead in their rented home near Upham late Friday night by friends. McH

Bus driver guilty of braking hard to throw kids

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:45:00 GMT

An Illinois school bus driver has been found guilty of intentionally slamming on the brakes to throw misbehaving children from their seats. A judge in Huntley, Ill., found Julieta Clinton guilty on Tuesday of reckless conduct and child endangerm

Company wants to build ND natural gas pipeline

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:30:00 GMT

An energy company wants to build a pipeline to feed North Dakota natural gas into the huge Alliance pipeline. EOG Resources of Houston says the 12-inch natural gas pipeline would run for 75 miles from Palermo to Towner. It would hook up with th

McHenry County crash victim ID'd

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:52:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol has identified a Towner man who died when his motorcycle ran into the back of a tractor pulling a swather in McHenry County. Forty-nine-year-old Scott Mueller died Friday night. Authorities say he was driving a motorcycle

2 killed in ND motorcycle crashes

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:19:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says a motorcycle ran into the back of a tractor pulling a swather in McHenry County, killing the motorcycle driver. The name of the 49-year-old Towner man was not immediately released. The patrol said he was driving a motorcy

Rolette County Sheriff Removed

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:28:00 GMT

After less than two years as the Rolette County Sheriff, Richard Turcotte has been temporarily removed from the position. That action was taken late yesterday by Governor Hoeven, following the filing of a complaint by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. S

State Nursery Thriving

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:23:00 GMT

Every year, North Dakotans plant millions of trees. They provide shade in yards, wind breaks in farm fields, and oxygen in the atmosphere. And each year, many of the new trees come from one place. Jim Olson takes us to the Towner State Nursery. (Jim

Mock wedding in Anamoose joins Ana and Joe

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMT

It was no solemn ceremony when Ana and Joe Moose got hitched . It was all in fun. The McHenry County town of Anamoose has had Joe the Moose as a mascot on a sign at its entrance. Officials decided to give him a mate, Ana, and hold a mock w

Irrigation project near Towner is lifesaver for hay meadows...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:07:00 GMT

An irrigation project near Towner brings water to some 67,000 acres of land. And it's especially welcome now, when the area is dry. The Eaton Irrigation Project was built in the 1930s, when cattle ranchers struggled to provide hay for their live

Fire on Drake's Main Street now out

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:28:00 GMT

The fire on Drake's Main Street is now out, and clean-up has started. Two vacant buildings were destroyed early this morning in the [[kxtopic:mchenry-county-nd:t[McHenry County]:t]] community. Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Toftland says the fire was re

Fire on Drake's Main Street under control

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:56:00 GMT

Several community fire departments have been battling a fire on Main Street in Drake this morning. [[kxtopic:mchenry-county-nd:t[McHenry County]:t]] Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Toftland says the fire started in an abandoned building and spread. He sa

Fire on Drak's Main Street under control

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:42:00 GMT

Fire burning on Drake Main Street

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:07:00 GMT

Velva Stabbing Victim Identified

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:53:00 GMT

Authorities have relased the name of a Velva man who was stabbed during an altercation early Sunday Morning north of Velva. 18 year old Isaiah Keller was stabbed multiple times ouside a rural McHenry County Residence according to Assistant McHenry Count

Velva Stabbing Victim Identified

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:39:00 GMT

Velva Stabbing

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:22:00 GMT

An early morning altercation at a party north of Velva early Sunday morning resulted in one man being stabbed. McHenry County Authorities say the unidentified man was stabbed by a juvenile at a rural residence and was taken to Trinity Hospital for his in

At least two dead in severe weather outbreak

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:33:00 GMT

At least two deaths are reported in [[kxtopic:missouri:t[Missouri]:t]] after a rare January [[kxtopic:tornado:t[Tornado]:t]] outbreak across several Midwest states. An elderly woman was killed near Strafford in Greene County and a 53-year-old wo

Disaster loans available in seven counties

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:11:00 GMT

The U.S. Small Business Administration says small, non-farm businesses in McHenry County and neighboring counties are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. The loans are to help offset reduced revenues caused by bad weather since th

"Experience North Dakota" Held in Denver

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:11:00 GMT

It's an event where an employer can meet prospective employees. However, for the state of North Dakota...it's a lot more. Recently the North Dakota Department of Commerce spent a weekend in Denver with several employers to recruit people to the state.

Open Invitation - Part 1

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:10:00 GMT

How do you lure people back to North Dakota? State leaders find some answers in Colorado. Its an event where an employer can meet perspective employees. However for the state of North Dakota its a lot more. Recently the North Dakota D

Recruiting Workers in Denver

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:07:00 GMT

North Dakota businesses spent a day in Denver recently - a day they hope will turn into new careers in North Dakota for people now living in Colorado. Brad Feldman was there for the Experience North Dakota event ten days ago... (Brad Feldman, KX News)

Velva School Handles Violent Threat

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:27:00 GMT

A Velva High School student is facing charges in juvenile court after allegedly writing a threatening message on a bathroom wall at the school. Officials say the threat involved a specific date - Tuesday of this week. And that meant McHenry County Sheri

McHenry County commissioner says pay raise is too big...

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:13:00 GMT

A McHenry County commissioner does not want to give himself a 6 percent pay raise. Commissioner Vern Kongslie of Towner says that's too steep. The County Commission approved the 2008 budget earlier this week. Kongslie's move to defeat the p

Cranes Nesting in ND

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:59:00 GMT

They're frequent visitors to North Dakota skies at this time of year. Sandhill Cranes migrate through our state, enroute to their winter homes in the south. But this year, for the first time in some 80 years, multiple Sandhill Crane pairs called North D

Four illegal immigrants in Minot being deported

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:54:00 GMT

Four men in Minot suspected of being illegal aliens are being deported. Kevin Bauman with the Border Patrol in Grand Forks says the men will be sent to Minneapolis, where they will appear before an immigration judge. The four men were arre

Brother of Minnesota victim thanks authorities after arrest...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:56:00 GMT

The brother of a Minnesota woman found dead in her home earlier this month has come to North Dakota to thank authorities for capturing a suspect. Ken Wahnschaffe came to Drake to see the place where Jeremy Brooks was found hiding in a farm field

A Week Later: How Fugitives Were Caught

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:08:00 GMT

One week ago, dozens of law enforcement agents were combing fields and going door to door, looking for a man wanted for a Minnesota murder. The search ended in success early last Thursday morning. Today, Jim Olson spent time with McHenry County Sheriff

A Week Later: How Fugitives Were Caught

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:51:00 GMT

One week ago, dozens of law enforcement agents were combing fields and going door to door, looking for a man wanted for a Minnesota murder. And their search ended in success early last Thursday morning. Today, Jim Olson spent time with McHenry County Sh

Sheriff Talks About Arrest

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:34:00 GMT

After two days of non-stop searching, the excitement in Central North Dakota is winding down. Early yesterday morning, authorities captured Jeremy Brooks, whothus farstands accused of murder in Minnesota and attempted murder in Louisiana.

Sheriff Talks About Arrest

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:27:00 GMT

After two days of non-stop searching, the excitement in Central North Dakota is winding down. Early yesterday morning, authorities captured Jeremy Brooks, who, thus far, stands accused of murder in Minnesota and attempted murder in Louisiana. Brooks' ex

Brooks Captured Near Drake Without Incident

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:51:00 GMT

It was a huge sigh of relief for people in Drake this morning when word got out that Jeremy Brooks had been captured. Folks there had been warned to lock their doors and be extra vigilent while searchers scoured the area for the accused murderer. Clayto

Brooks Captured Near Drake Without Incident

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:33:00 GMT

It was a sigh of relief for the people of Drake this morning when the man accused of murder in Minnesota that was last spotted in McHenry county yesterday was captured early this morning. Officials have been searching the area since early yeasterday and

Brooks Captured Near Drake Without Incident

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:57:00 GMT

Authorities say fugitives also wanted in Kentucky

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:54:00 GMT

Two people wanted in the death of a Minnesota woman and an attempted killing in Louisiana are in custody in North Dakota. And now officials say they're wanted for questioning in Kentucky as well. Police in Louisville, Kentucky say 27-year-old Je

Manhunt Ends; Jeremy Brooks Captured

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:31:00 GMT

The search for Jeremy Brooks has come to an end. Authorities closed in on the man wanted for a Minnesota murder and an attempted murder in Louisiana early this morning near Drake. Brooks and his accomplice, Coty Martinez were on the loose in central Nor

Jeremy Brooks Found This Morning

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:14:00 GMT

McHenry County Sheriff Marv Sola breaks the news on Thursday's KX News Morning that Jeremy Brooks was taken into custody near Drake.

Sheriff says fires in Drake area being investigated...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:03:00 GMT

The McHenry County sheriff says the North Dakota fire marshal will be brought in to investigate suspicious fires in the Drake area to determine if they were the work of murder suspect Jeremy Brooks. Authorities say Brooks was captured this morn

Sheriff says fires in Drake area being investigated...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:03:00 GMT

FULL COVERAGE: Manhunt Ends North of Drake

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:55:00 GMT

A man wanted on charges of murder in Minnesota and attempted murder in Louisiana is now in custody in central North Dakota. McHenry County Sheriff Marv Sola says 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks was arrested in a field north of Drake about 6:30 this morning.

Drake residents relieved that fugitive captured

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:24:00 GMT

Residents of Drake, North Dakota, are relieved this morning to hear word of the capture of a man wanted on a murder charge in Minnesota and an attempted murder charge in Louisiana. McHenry County authorities say they found 27-year-old Jeremy Br

Drake residents relieved that fugitive captured

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:33:00 GMT

Residents of Drake are relieved this morning to hear word of the capture of a man wanted on a murder charge in Minnesota and an attempted murder charge in Louisiana. McHenry County authorities say they found 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks in a field

Authorities say fugitive Jeremy Brooks captured in ND farm field...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:54:00 GMT

Drake residents lock their doors for the first time...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:33:00 GMT

Residents of the Drake are not used to locking their doors. But they did this week. A command center was set up in town by law enforcement officials searching for 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks. He's charged with murder in Minnesota and attempt

Authorities say fugitive Jeremy Brooks captured in North Dakota...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:54:00 GMT

The McHenry County sheriff says a man wanted on charges of murder in Minnesota and attempted murder in Louisiana has been captured in central North Dakota. Sheriff Marv Sola says 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks was arrested in a field north of Drake a

Authorities say fugitive Jeremy Brooks captured in North Dakota...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:42:00 GMT

Authorities say Jeremy Brooks captured in North Dakota...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:33:00 GMT

The McHenry County sheriff says a fugitive charged with murder in Minnesota and attempted murder in Louisiana has been captured in central North Dakota. Sheriff Marv Sola says 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks was arrested north of Drake about 6:30 this

Authorities say Jeremy Brooks captured in North Dakota...

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:33:00 GMT

UPDATE: Drake Residents Relieved; Suspect Surrounded in Field

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:58:00 GMT

Jeremy Brooks, wanted for attempted murder in Louisiana and murder in Minnesota, was arrested this morning near Drake.

Manhunt in Central ND

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:45:00 GMT

The manhunt continues in central North Dakota for a man suspected of murder, and a man considered armed and dangerous. 27-year old Jeremy Brooks is accused of attempted murder in Louisiana and murder in Minnesota. He was last seen near Drake in McHenry

Manhunt in Central ND

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:44:00 GMT

Manhunt in Central ND

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:06:00 GMT

Manhunt in Central ND

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:06:00 GMT

ND Authorities searching door to door for suspect in MN slayings...

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:13:00 GMT

Authorities in North Dakota are searching door to door in the towns of Drake and Anamoose for a fugitive wanted in the death of a Minnesota woman. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana is wanted in the slaying of 58-year-ol

Update: Door to Door Searches for Murder Suspect

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:12:00 GMT

The McHenry County sheriff says authorities are searching door to door in Drake and Anamoose for a fugitive wanted in the death of a Minnesota woman. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana is wanted in the slaying of 58-year

Search in central ND for Man Wanted for MN Murder

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Minot police say they have sent nine trained tactical team members to Drake to help in the search for a man wanted in the death of a Minnesota woman. The search continues today for twenty-seven-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana. He is be

Sheriff says suspect in Minnesota slayings may still be on foot...

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:13:00 GMT

Authorities in North Dakota have several reports of sightings of a fugitive wanted in the death of a Minnesota woman, and they think he's still traveling on foot. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana is wanted in the slayi

Sheriff says suspect in Minnesota slayings may still be on foot...

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:33:00 GMT

The McHenry County sheriff says authorities have several reports of sightings of a fugitive wanted in the death of a Minnesota woman, and they think he's still traveling on foot. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana is wan

McHenry Co. Sheriff Talks About Manhunt

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:26:00 GMT

Perry Olson talks with McHenry County Sheriff Marvin Sola on Wednesday's KX News Morning.

Manhunt Continues in Velva Area for Accused Murderer

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:26:00 GMT

McHenry county authorities are still looking for a man they say is wanted in connection with 2 murders. 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana is believed to be on foot in the Velva/Drake/Anamoose area. Brooks is accused of killing a Minnesot

Search under way for suspect in central N.D.

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:24:00 GMT

A manhunt is under way in central North Dakota for a suspect in a Minnesota homicide. A second suspect is in custody. McHenry County Sheriff Marv Sola says 27-year-old Jeremy Brooks of Greenwood, Louisiana, remains at large. A woman, 28-year-old

Search under way for suspect in central N.D.

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:24:00 GMT

Murder Suspects Believed to Be in the Area

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:48:00 GMT

McHenry County authorities have arrested a woman they believe was involved in the murder of a Minnesota woman about a week and a half ago. McHenry County sheriff Marvin Sola says 27-year-old Coty Martinez of Cut Off, Louisiana was hitchhiking outside of