On Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, a significant environmental incident occurred near Fort Ransom in Barnes County, North Dakota. A rupture in the Keystone Pipeline led to the release of approximately 147,000 gallons of crude oil into a local farm field. The spill was detected swiftly, and the pipeline was shut down within two minutes… Continue reading Barnes County Disaster: Massive Keystone Pipeline Spill Shocks North Dakota
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“I’m Done”: Cavalier Man Caught After Cold, Overnight Chase in Barnes County
Barnes County (trfnews.i234.me) — An overnight manhunt involving drones, deputies, and a desperate escape ended Thursday morning with a cold and defeated suspect giving himself up in rural North Dakota. The saga began around 6 p.m. Wednesday when a Barnes County deputy responded to suspicious activity near some equipment. Authorities arrested Jason Azure of Belcourt,… Continue reading “I’m Done”: Cavalier Man Caught After Cold, Overnight Chase in Barnes County
Barnes County, North Dakota: Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree on Icy Highway — Serious Injuries Reported
Barnes County, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred Sunday evening, March 23, 2025, along Highway 32 near milepost 87 in Barnes County. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 6:18 p.m. under clear skies but with scattered ice patches on the roadway. A… Continue reading Barnes County, North Dakota: Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree on Icy Highway — Serious Injuries Reported
Pennington County: Kevin Barnes in Custody for Second-Degree DWI with Aggravating Factors
Pennington County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — https://trfnews.i234.meA 6’2”, 210-pound man is now behind bars in Pennington County after being charged with Second-Degree Driving While Impaired (DWI) — a gross misdemeanor stemming from two or more aggravating factors. Kevin Barnes, who was taken into custody on March 24, 2025, remains jailed with zero bail set, according to… Continue reading Pennington County: Kevin Barnes in Custody for Second-Degree DWI with Aggravating Factors
Spencer Robert Elliott of Jamestown, ND Faces 12 Felony Charges in Barnes County for Sexual Assault & Drug Delivery
Valley City, ND – A Jamestown, North Dakota man is now facing 12 felony charges in Barnes County related to the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile female and providing her with drugs between June and September of 2024, according to court documents. Case Details 
Jurisdiction: Barnes County, ND
Timeframe of Alleged Crimes: June… Continue reading Spencer Robert Elliott of Jamestown, ND Faces 12 Felony Charges in Barnes County for Sexual Assault & Drug Delivery
Derek Barnes Arrested in Beltrami County for Fifth-Degree Drug Sale
Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 16, 2025, Derek Barnes, a 33-year-old male, was arrested in Beltrami County. He is charged with a fifth-degree drug sale involving a marijuana mixture, excluding small amounts without remuneration. Barnes is currently held at the Beltrami County Jail without bail. His custody is scheduled from January 16, 2025, to May… Continue reading Derek Barnes Arrested in Beltrami County for Fifth-Degree Drug Sale
Missing Dog Reported Near Dazey Following Vehicle Accident
BARNES COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating a missing dog in the vicinity of Dazey, North Dakota. The dog went missing following a vehicle accident on Thursday night at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 26. The owners reported that the dog fled into nearby… Continue reading Missing Dog Reported Near Dazey Following Vehicle Accident
Two-Vehicle Crash in Barnes County: Injury Report and Missing Dog Alert
Barnes County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 26, 2024, at approximately 4:01 p.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 1, Hwy. 26, and Barnes County Road 4 near Dazey, North Dakota. The collision involved a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and a 1997 Peterbilt commercial vehicle towing a 2019 Wilson hopper trailer. The Chevrolet,… Continue reading Two-Vehicle Crash in Barnes County: Injury Report and Missing Dog Alert
Rollover Accident Near Valley City Leaves Four Injured
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A rollover incident occurred near Valley City on Sunday. A 2009 Pontiac G6, driven by a 15-year-old from Valley City, entered an intersection and became airborne while traveling west. The vehicle crossed the intersection and re-entered the roadway before leaving the road and rolling several times. It came to rest… Continue reading Rollover Accident Near Valley City Leaves Four Injured
Fatal Car-Semi Collision on Barnes County Road 22
SANBORN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A vehicle collided with a semi-truck towing a trailer on Monday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Barnes County Road 22, about one mile east of Sanborn. The Highway Patrol reported that the semi was traveling southbound on State Highway 1 while towing a soybean-filled trailer. A car,… Continue reading Fatal Car-Semi Collision on Barnes County Road 22
Deadly Barnes County Crash Claims Life of Sanborn Man
SANBORN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A 30-year-old male resident of Sanborn in eastern North Dakota died in a road incident on Tuesday morning in Barnes County. The individual, identified as Matthew G, was traveling westward along a county road near Sanborn when his SUV veered off the north shoulder of the highway and lost control. After… Continue reading Deadly Barnes County Crash Claims Life of Sanborn Man
Fatal Crash in Barnes County: SUV Driver Dies After Losing Control on County Road 22
SANBORN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A 30-year-old man from Sanborn died in a car accident on February 10, 2024. According to reports, he was driving his SUV westbound on County Road 22, three miles west of Sanborn. The vehicle veered onto the north shoulder and then crossed back over the highway before entering the south ditch… Continue reading Fatal Crash in Barnes County: SUV Driver Dies After Losing Control on County Road 22
Jamestown Man Charged After Wrong-Way Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
NORTH DAKOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — A Jamestown man is facing serious legal trouble after a dangerous wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 94 in Barnes County on the evening of Saturday, September 14th. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that around 8:39 p.m., a Ford Escape was seen heading westbound in the eastbound lane of… Continue reading Jamestown Man Charged After Wrong-Way Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
A three-vehicle property crash occurred on the night of September 14, 2024, on Interstate 94 near mile marker 283, just southeast of Sanborn, ND. The crash, caused by a wrong-way driver, resulted in no injuries but led to significant vehicle damage and a DUI arrest. At approximately 8:39 PM, 39-year-old Skyler Holub of Jamestown, ND,… Continue reading Wrong-Way DUI Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
Barnes County Rollover Crash Injures Two Teens
What: Injury Crash Where: 36th St SE and 121 Ave SE, 5 miles southeast of Valley City When: June 30th, 2024, at approximately 6:20 PM Central Road Conditions: Good, Dry, Gravel Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy Crash Involvement: Single Vehicle Type of Crash: Rollover Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol Barnes County Sheriff’s Office Valley City… Continue reading Barnes County Rollover Crash Injures Two Teens
*Update* Barnes County DUI injury crash *Name Release* – May 13, 2024
What: One vehicle DUI injury crash Where: Southbound Barnes County Road 21 & 30th St SE (2 miles north of Valley City, ND) When: May 12th, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry asphalt Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy Crash Involvement: Motorcycle left the roadway and overturned Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol Barnes… Continue reading *Update* Barnes County DUI injury crash *Name Release* – May 13, 2024
Barnes County DUI injury crash – May 12, 2024
What: One vehicle DUI injury crash Where: Southbound Barnes County Road 21 & 30th St SE (2 miles north of Valley City, ND) When: May 12th, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry asphalt Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy Crash Involvement: Motorcycle left the roadway and overturned Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol Barnes… Continue reading Barnes County DUI injury crash – May 12, 2024