Jim Nelson
Anchor / Reporter
Cleveland, Ohio
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Jim Nelson joined the 19 News team in January of 2020.
He anchors weekend evening newscasts and reports during the week.
This is Jim’s second stint in Ohio after working at a TV station in Toledo from 2015 until 2017. Before that, he spent time as both a news and sports anchor/reporter covering stories in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota.
Jim moved back to Ohio after spending two years in New York City as a writer and producer at a cable news network.
He was an All-Conference football player at Southwest Minnesota State University, where he graduated with a degree in Speech Communication.
In his spare time, Jim enjoys cooking, dining out, watching sports, photography and keeping up with family and friends back home in Minnesota.
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A Cleveland activist has made it his mission to find and report nuisance properties throughout the city, citing safety and past tragedies as his inspiration.
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The theft was caught on surveillance cameras inside Walgreen’s at the corner of West 117th St. and Detroit Ave.
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According to AAA, nearly 3.4 million Americans were planning a flight over Memorial Day weekend.
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The technology automatically detects gunfire and alerts police.
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb proposed a new paid parental leave policy Monday for full-time city employees.
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The crime was caught on the couple's surveillance video.
A Cleveland man fought off a burglar who entered his home while his wife was alone inside on May 5, after the husband helped the suspect with car trouble.
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It took about five years but Sonny Williams stood smiling on Tuesday as he looked over at the now torn-down house beside his home on Kinsman Rd. in Cleveland’s Union-Miles Park neighborhood.
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Mayor Justin Bibb’s plan to spend $15 million in ARPA funds to improve Cleveland’s West Side Market has been met with some pushback as other city leaders call for more help in underserved communities.
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Two people are dead following a shooting early Saturday morning at an apartment complex in Bedford.
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At a news conference in Minneapolis, U.S. Attorney Andy Luger announced 45 arrests of gang members. They’re facing federal charges, including murder and racketeering.
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While the school was on lockdown, the district said students were not permitted to be in the halls, and classroom doors were locked.
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The City of Cleveland has spent more than $267,000 in legal fees to defend itself in a civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Tamia Chappman.
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According to Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the ban has reduced distracted driving by 8%, preventing about 300 crashes.
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According to a new report filed in federal court, the Cleveland Police Department mishandled the internal investigation into a female officer who was shot by her rookie partner in 2020.
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The mayor of Shaker Heights released a video on the city’s website, pushing back against a ballot initiative launched last month aimed at public safety reforms, including a citizen oversight board.
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A 52-year-old man escaped after being kidnapped and shot at by two suspects on March 9, according to Cleveland police.
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As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, only a handful of protesters were seen in the demonstration zone on South High St.
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Just hours after it was announced a Summit County grand jury voted against charging the officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker, the legal team representing the Walker family questioned the process and evidence that was presented.
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A Columbus man pleaded guilty on Monday after becoming the first person to be prosecuted for breaking the city’s gun storage laws; he was charged after a child found an unsecured gun and fired it in a room full of other kids.
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The Solon Police Department released dash and body camera footage on Monday, showing an officer firing shots at an armed teenager after a short chase.
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There is mounting frustration about how officials handled Monday’s situation at West Geauga High School when a student was arrested for allegedly bringing a gun and ammo to school.
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Hyland Software, the Westlake-based company, will be laying off 1,000 employees while the company restructures its organization.
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A 13-year-old girl was rescued by firefighters on Sunday after a fall in Cascade park, according to the Elyria Fire Department.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that Narcan would soon be sold over the counter was met with relief in Ohio and greater Cleveland, where drug overdoses have reached alarming levels.
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New safety initiatives rolled out by Cleveland Schools as security is thrust into national spotlight
Just one day after the deadly shooting at a Tennessee elementary school, teacher, parents and leaders in Cleveland voiced concerns over student safety.
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Gov. Mike DeWine has announced $173 in grants to Ohio school districts in an effort to boost student safety.
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According the Akron Law Department, the city received 738 applications from prospective police officers in 2022.
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Eight months, two explosions, four deaths and still plenty of questions.
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Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne hopes to provide a financial boost to integrate more social workers into public safety forces throughout the county.
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A vacant house on Kinsman Road in Cleveland’s Union-Miles Park neighborhood sticks out like a sore thumb; the bold, black spray painted message is hard to ignore.
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According to officials, the officer was shot near 28th and Cedar Avenue.
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The top cop in Shaker Heights vowed to “never compromise the safety of any resident” after a coalition of civilians introduced a new ballot initiative focused on police reform.
A coalition of Shaker Heights residents announced a new ballot initiative on Saturday to reduce police brutality, increase public safety, and to demand more transparency in police reporting.
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According to an announcement from the East Cleveland Clerk of Council, Council President Gowdy will call on the Ohio State Highway Patrol and sheriff’s office to help the department protect the public during this time.
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All the victims described some form of pellet or plastic-like bullets being sprayed their direction.
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb doubled down on his public safety initiative on Monday, vowing to make sure police officers are visible, while focusing on youth programs and mental health.
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According to attorney John Pfleiderer, Amanda Mills was pulled over for speeding and immediately ordered out of her car.
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When Richmond Heights police officers were dispatched to investigate reports of a man waving a gun and a knife outside a local business, they knew they could be dealing with a man struggling with mental health.
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On Friday, Ukrainians living in Northeast Ohio will join the rest of the world in marking the somber anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
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Hours before the shootings began on the campus of Michigan State University on Monday, students at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland were warned of a gunman on their campus.
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Two teenagers were shot Saturday in Tremont; they told police they were staying at an Airbnb.
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Two of the boys ran away, another was immediately taken into custody at gunpoint.
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Police are investigating a suspicious death as a homicide after a body was found inside an apartment on Shaker Heights.
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Independence is one of 33 area agencies that fall under the umbrella of Chagrin Valley Dispatch, a centralized hub broken into three subsections of 11 police departments each.
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The legislation calls for each individual rental car company at the airport to collect a “customer facility charge,” a daily fee on each rental.
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For people who walk, or use public transportation, that can be a safety hazard.
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Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek has introduced legislation urging Mayor Justin Bibb and his administration to ban TikTok on city-issued devices, which would fall into line with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s statewide ban.
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Lakewood has launched a public survey seeking input on the e-scooter and bike program, which the city deployed as a pilot last summer.
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According to the bar’s Facebook post, the business is the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing impacts on the service industry.
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