North Dakota Department of Transportation reminds landowners to keep snow out of highway right of way
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation is reminding landowners not to push snow into the right of way or ditches along state highways, citing safety and visibility concerns for motorists. According to the department, the right of way includes the roadway, ditch…
North Dakota Highway Patrol reminds public of mental health support during the holidays
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reminding the public about the increased risk of mental health crises during the holiday season, citing added stress, financial pressure, isolation, and heightened expectations as contributing factors. According to the agency, a trooper encountered a serious…
Governor Armstrong voices support for revised federal waters rule
Bismarck, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday expressed support for a revised definition of Waters of the United States proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, saying the changes would provide regulatory certainty for farmers, businesses, and consumers…
Man who told poIice he became tired of hearing his parent verbaIIy scoIding him for his Iife choices and for not amounting to anything before he cIimbed on top of her and used a piIIow to kiII the eIderIy woman at her home, is charged
Michigan – A Michigan was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, unIawfuI driving away of a motor vehicIe, and Iarceny in a buiIding after the death of his 59-year-old parent, Cristine, at their home in Michigan, authorities said. The defendant, 39-year-old J. Hall, was denied…
Woman who cIaims she ‘didn’t reaIize that she was being rough with 1-year-old baby in the moment’ after repeatedIy sIamming the chiId before the chiId’s head Ianded near the edge of the cot, causing severe injuries, is sentenced
Tennessee – A Tennessee woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison without the possibiIity of paroIe after a county jury convicted her earlier this year of one count each of aggravated chiId abuse and chiId abuse for injuries she infIicted on a 1-year-old baby…
North Dakota governor sets tentative special session for rural health funding
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong informed legislative leaders that Jan. 21 has been identified as the tentative date for a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly to approve anticipated federal funding for North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The state submitted its funding…
North Dakota Highway Patrol stops fleeing vehicle on I-29 after dangerous pursuit
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that troopers assisted the U.S. Border Patrol on a pursuit after a vehicle failed to stop at the Pembina Port of Entry and continued southbound on Interstate 29. Troopers deployed tire deflation devices near Grand Forks,…
Bismarck Mandan leadership cohort learns about public safety roles
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck–Mandan Chamber EDC reported that the Leadership Bismarck-Mandan 2026 cohort participated in a Serve and Protect Issue Day, gaining insight into the critical roles and collaboration within the community’s fire, law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety services. The event included…
