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Bismarck Police Department clears officer in March 2025 officer-involved shooting after thorough investigation

Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department (BPD) has concluded its investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 7, 2025, determining that Officer Nathan Anderson acted within the law and department policy. In a statement released on April 22, 2025, Bismarck Police Chief…

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Bismarck City Offices and Landfill closed on April 18 for Good Friday holiday

Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck City Offices and the Landfill will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. The landfill will reopen on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Household Hazardous Waste facility will…

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Reduced lanes on 7th St. from Avenue A to Thayer Ave for gas main work

Bismarck, N.D. – Starting Thursday, April 17, 2025, a contractor will be performing work on a gas main near Sanford Hospital along 7th Street. As part of the project, the far west southbound lane on 7th Street will be closed. Additionally, the sidewalk on the…

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Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library presents ‘Families Around the World’ to celebrate cultural diversity

Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library is inviting the community to an exciting and educational evening in celebration of cultural diversity. The “Families Around the World” annual event will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m….

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North Dakota Department of Transportation announces overnight traffic pattern change at I-94 exit 161 in Bismarck

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation is notifying Bismarck drivers of a temporary overnight traffic pattern change at Interstate 94, Exit 161. The adjustment will be in effect for the next couple of weeks as crews continue work on a broader project…

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Bismarck Citizen Academy wraps up with final session at wastewater treatment plant

Bismarck, N.D. – The City of Bismarck concluded its Citizen Academy on Thursday with a special final session at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Participants toured the facility and learned how wastewater travels from homes through the plant before being safely returned to the Missouri River….

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Grass fires prompt temporary closure of Highway 1804 south of Bismarck

Bismarck, N.D. – A stretch of Highway 1804 south of Bismarck was temporarily closed on April 12 due to active grass fires producing heavy smoke and dangerous driving conditions. The North Dakota Highway Patrol announced the closure just after midnight, citing significantly reduced visibility as…

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Bismarck Police Department reminds public of city ordinance prohibiting camping on public property

Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department issued a public reminder on April 11, emphasizing that camping on public property within the city limits is prohibited under city ordinance 6-05-14. The announcement, shared via social media, reinforces regulations that prevent the establishment or use of campsites…

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Mother deIivered her baby at home without saying anything to her partner, only to then leave the chiId to die after going to the hospitaI to treat her excessive bIeeding; charged

Georgia – A young mom from Georgia, later identified as 22-year-old Alanah, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including attempted murder, reckIess abandonment of a child, and first-degree cruelty to children. These charges stem from the discovery of her newborn baby,…

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Man, who decided to take his rage out on his girIfriend’s parent because he believed the woman wasn’t IoyaI to him before he entered the elderly woman’s residence and brutaIIy beeat her to death, was sentenced

California – A California man was found guilty of first-degree murder for the brutal killing of an elderly woman 65-year-old Jackie Robinson in her California, home. The jury also determined that the defendant used a deadly weapon during the commission of the crime. The tragic…

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Woman, who is pregnant with her partner’s child, claims she was being strangIed by the man at the time, leading her to act in seIf-defense when she fatally stabed him in front of his parent; charged

North Carolina – Last week, authorities in North Carolina responded to a distress call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon at a family residence. Upon arrival around 2 a.m., they discovered 20-year-old Shemare suffering from muItiple stab wounds. He was quickly rushed to a nearby…

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