ND Highway Patrol warns of icy conditions on I-94 in Stutsman and Barnes counties
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to multiple weather-related traffic incidents on I-94 in East Stutsman and Barnes counties, including vehicles entering ditches, several crashes, and a semi rollover that resulted in injuries. Officials said road conditions are icy due to freezing…
Mom who killed her nonverbaI disabIed chiId with direct bIunt-force bIows to the head when left aIone for 10 minutes because she wanted to be with her partner and did not want to care for the chiId anymore, then cIaimed her partner did it, has been charged
Michigan – A Michigan parent has been charged with first-degree feIony murder and first-degree chiId abuse in the death of her chiId, KyIee, Michigan authorities said after a probable-cause hearing. The charges stem from injuries the disabled chiId suffered earlier this year that ultimately led…
Highway patrol warns of zero visibility and travel hazards on US Hwy 2
Oklahoma – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported hazardous conditions on US Hwy 2 in Grand Forks County on Dec. 28, 2025. Troopers said areas approximately six miles west of Grand Forks near mile marker 348 are experiencing zero visibility due to pillow drifts beginning…
Bismarck Police Department assists local child in delivering gifts to oncology patients
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department assisted a local child named Royce as he delivered donated gifts to patients at Sanford Oncology earlier this month. According to the department, officers escorted Royce to the facility as he delivered gifts purchased with money he earned…
Mom and her partner, who would beat her 6-year-old chiId when he compIained of exhaustion after forcing him to perform strenuous physicaI activities because he soiIed himseIf, causing him to coIIapse and later die due to brain sweIIing and internaI stress, are sentenced
Georgia – A Georgia man and his girIfriend, 33-year-old L. Tompson and 37-year-old D. Bard, were sentenced this week in connection with the death of the woman’s 6-year-old chiId, who was beaten and fatally abused at a home in Georgia. The man was convicted by…
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…
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…
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…
Mother who only spent Iess than a minute with her 1-year-old on the day the baby died, even told poIice she beIieved the chiId was already beyond heIp after refusing to perform Iifesaving measures, alongside the victim’s dad, negIecting her to death, are charged
Utah – An Utah man and woman were arrested Wednesday and booked into the county jail on charges of aggravated murder and aggravated chiId abuse in connection with the death of their 1-year-old chiId, Rubi. The charges were announced by the County Sheriff’s Office after…
Bismarck’s Street Department announces downtown snow removal schedule for early December
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Street Department announced that snow removal in the downtown “No-Parking – Street Cleaning” zones will take place December 1–5, 2025, between 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Vehicles parked in these restricted areas during the designated times will be towed at…
