Jim Nelson
MMJ 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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The Cleveland Police Department has issued a new two-page directive for its officers, outlining a policy to handle low-level offenders struggling with their mental health.
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In a series of frantic messages sent via WhatsApp, members of the Ohio-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti painted a terrifying picture of their abduction.
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Beachwood city officials confirm they have been informed of an arbitration ruling ordering the reinstatement of Officer Blake Rogers.
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Missy Lynn, the pit bull who was stolen from her family’s home at gunpoint, has been reunited with her family.
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When the Cuyahoga County Diversion Center opened in May, local leaders touted it as an alternative to jail for up to 50 people each night.
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There was tension throughout the meeting as the board discussed a variety of COVID-19 related topics; those conversations were often interrupted by members of the audience.
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An Elyria city councilman facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly soliciting prostitution did not show up to Monday’s scheduled council meeting.
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In recent years, dozens of businesses have chosen the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood on Cleveland’s near West Side to call home and to build their dream.
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Beginning this Friday, the United States Postal Service will implement new service standards that could lead to longer delays in delivery and higher shipping costs.
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Police in Elyria are investigating two homicides, the latest violent crimes in what appears to be an alarming trend in suburban Cleveland.
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The majority of the largest school districts in Northeast Ohio are not keeping track of teacher and staff vaccination status, according to data obtained by 19 Investigates.
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With heavy and steady rain expected throughout Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, Angela Russell is preparing the possibility that the Valley View restaurant she manages could be impacted by flood-induced road closures.
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Each and every school district in greater Cleveland and beyond has been faced with difficult decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cuyahoga County Board of Health officials held a Wednesday afternoon briefing to address initiatives that could help counter the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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About 3,000 people packed Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on Wednesday to pay tribute to beloved Cleveland funeral director Danny Ripepi.
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Approximately 500 FirstEnergy workers are currently in Louisiana assisting in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Ida tore through the Gulf.
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In addition, The Great Big Home + Garden Show will be held at the I-X Center Feb. 11-20, 2022.
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The United States Marshals Service has been searching for three teenagers in the Akron area as part of a coordinated effort to locate missing and endangered people.
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On the morning of July 20, part of the abandoned building came crashing down.
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Zino Kirby's attorney said he maintains his innocence.
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Cedar Point did not respond on Tuesday to initial findings released by state investigators probing an accident that seriously injured a Michigan woman earlier this month.
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“[The] defendant used his position at the Cleveland Municipal Court to sexually assault the victim, exposing [himself], and using violence when committing the crime,” a Cleveland police detective wrote.
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“It’s a way to give back to the community and create quality engagement between people who have stake in this community.”
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Gregory Kinat admitted in July to having a sexually explicit conversation with a person he thought was a 15-year-old girl.
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Three days after a freak accident at Cedar Point left a woman seriously injured, officials have not addressed inconsistencies between the park’s original story and witness accounts.
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A North Olmsted man is asking for the public’s help in identifying the man who stole his coveted 1982 Volkswagen Jetta race car.
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A Cleveland woman is demanding answers and action after her home was broken into as she and her family slept.
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A statue honoring Cleveland Indians legend Rocky Colavito was unveiled Tuesday at Tony Brush Park in Little Italy.
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise throughout Ohio, Akron-based Summa Health sent a memo to employees that they will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 31st.
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A 66-year-old woman is home recovering after being shot in broad daylight in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood.
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Just hours after Cuyahoga County officials recommended people return to wearing masks indoors, private businesses were weighing their options regarding COVID-19 protocols.
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The victim has been identified as Thomas Charles McDonald.
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The crash happened around midnight near Ridge and Snow roads.
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The agency said the inspection stems from multiple diesel generator failures during testing and maintenance and a complicated reactor trip.
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The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation along with the David and Inez Myers Foundation announced a $20 million investment to bridge the digital divide in greater Cleveland.
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Five Black Cleveland EMS Captains have the right to sue the City of Cleveland after they allege their boss broke up all-black shifts but did not do the same to all-white shifts, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
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A woman believed to be a person of interest in the mysterious discovery of an unidentified baby at a Cleveland bus stop was spotted Wednesday in Solon.
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Police said they received reports that there were up to 100 people and as many as 50 cars at the informal event with drag racing and reckless driving in front of Hawkins Plaza.
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In a move aimed at protecting all pedestrians, but specifically, those who use wheelchairs, Cleveland City Council approved an ordinance that will require a clear path on city sidewalks during construction projects.
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Homeowners along the border of North Ridgeville and Eaton Township are demanding change at a dangerous intersection after two high-impact crashes in less than two weeks.
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A City of Cleveland urban forestry crew removed a massive tree on Monday, less than 24 hours after the 19 News Troubleshooters called attention to the weeklong roadblock.
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A North Carolina woman who was rescued from an ocean rip current along with her 10-year-old son credited a Stow teenager with saving their lives.
A teenager from Stow will have quite the summer vacation story to tell when he returns for his sophomore year at Hiram College this fall.
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The family of Arthur Keith is renewing its demands for justice and accountability after it was announced the police officer who shot and killed the 19-year-old would not face criminal charges.
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Christen Vincent said she was riding on the sidewalk on the Fourth of July when a black SUV ran over the curb, hitting her back tire with enough force to throw her off the bike.
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Heavy rain has been blamed for a partial road collapse beside a construction zone in Plain Township, just north of Canton.
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Frustration is mounting over a gigantic hole in the sidewalk beside a small Cleveland food market.
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Small business owners across Northeast Ohio are hopeful that a statewide reduction in unemployment benefits will lead more people to fill job openings.
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Cedar Point began celebrating its 150th anniversary on Saturday, marking the milestone with the launch of several new attractions at the Sandusky amusement park.
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In 2020, Cleveland police received 690 calls for reports of fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend.