Two people are dead after a car crash twelve miles North of New Town
Bismarck, NORTH DAKOTA – According to the police officials, the crash occurred when a pickup truck traveling south on Highway 1804 struck the passenger side of a Utility Terrain Vehicle. Both vehicles rolled into a ditch. Unfortunately, both occupants of the Utility Terrain Vehicle were…
Thousands of people crowded Main Street and the Strip in Mandan to catch a glimpse of the annual Fourth of July parade
Bismarck, N.D. – Ladies and gentlemen, the Fourth of July parade is finally back! As we all know, the tradition began back in 1881. But, in 1889, people celebrated July 4th with a statehood parade. Families traveled from as far away as Washington State to…
A woman has died after a semi hit her
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the police officials, the woman was walking along Highway 83. This unfortunate incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. Saturday morning near Wilton. Her name is Sandra Finley and she was walking on Highway 83 in the left southbound lane from Wilton to…
Half of all North Dakota adults have been vaccinated for COVID-19 and the protections offered by the shot are working
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the health officials, infections in vaccinated are rare. They only occur because the available vaccines are not 100% effective in all who take them. Vaccinated individuals are five times less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than their unvaccinated counterparts,…
City officials are cautioning local residents to be on the lookout for notes on their doors stating house numbers will be painted on curbs in exchange for a $20 fee
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the statement, these notes are not sanctioned by the City of Bismarck. They’ve also said that there has been no permit issued for this type of door-to-door sale. The street curb is part of the right-of-way, and any modifications must…
Local resident faces numerous charges after police found drugs along with a stolen rifle and ammunition in his apartment
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the police officials, his name is Michael Heinrich and he was charged Monday with three counts of theft, unlawful possession of a firearm, and two drug crimes after being arrested Friday for parole violations. The 30-year-old man has a history of…
North Dakota Department of Commerce is launching a new $3 million grant program to advance research and help develop additional vaccines for future diseases
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the statement, North Dakota’s Commerce Department is launching a $3 million grant program to advance research and help develop additional vaccines for future diseases. James Leiman, Commerce Commissioner, said: “Some of the applications may tackle COVID but also different coronaviruses, that…
There have been 611,511 total vaccine doses administered in North Dakota
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the health officials, North Dakota’s 14-day rolling average positivity rate is 2.2% There have been 110,492 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. 1,522 total deaths attributed to COVID-19 in North Dakota. 25 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 5 ICU…
The largest health care providers in the state have proposed that lawmakers drop part of the requirement for people seeking medical marijuana identification cards to obtain a physician’s recommendation to use the drug
Bismarck, N.D. – According to the statement, physicians would still need to certify that patients have conditions such as severe pain, seizures or multiple sclerosis that would qualify them for a medical marijuana ID. The officials have reported that physicians wouldn’t need to specifically recommend that marijuana…
Authorities are investigating multiple reports of gunfire in Williston
North Dakota – According to the police officials, gunshots were fired in the city early Sunday morning. Police say no one has been hurt by the gunfire. But, the shootings were not random and that individuals were targeted by the gunfire. Two people of interest have…
