K9 Lorace visited State Emergency Communications Center to thank dispatchers for their work
North Dakota – On a rainy day across much of North Dakota, K9 Lorace from the North Dakota Highway Patrol stopped by the State Emergency Communications Center (SECC) to visit dispatchers who help keep communities safe in all conditions. The SECC, formerly known as State…
Paving work on 52nd Avenue nears completion as project stays on schedule
Bismarck, N.D. – Significant progress has been made on the 52nd Avenue construction project, with the roadway now fully paved with asphalt and connected to the new intersection at Century Avenue. Major concrete paving took place last Saturday, followed by another on Thursday, with an…
Intersection of Vermont Avenue and Burlington Drive to close for three weeks for road construction
Bismarck, N.D. – The intersection of Vermont Avenue and Burlington Drive will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, for road construction. The work is expected to last approximately three weeks, depending on weather conditions. While the intersection will be closed, access to nearby…
Mom Ieft her chiIdren unattended when she Iost consciousness after using narcotics while driving, before her 7-year-old was found motionIess by her friend after the chiId was strangIed to death: police
Georgia – A Georgia woman, 32-year-old Candice, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree crueIty to chiIdren following the death of her chiId, Mazzi, 7. The incident occurred earlier this year when Georgia authorities responded to a call about an unresponsive…
Eastbound Bismarck Expressway reduced to one lane for roadway repairs between Washington and 3rd
Bismarck, N.D. – Beginning Monday, Sept. 29, after 8:15 a.m., eastbound traffic on the Bismarck Expressway will be reduced to one through lane between Washington Street and 3rd Street. City officials said the lane reduction is necessary to allow for roadway repairs. The work is…
Mom told poIice she was cooking in the kitchen when she heard a Ioud noise then saw her 2-year-old foaming at the mouth and shaking, cIaiming the chiId feII after infIicting fataI injuries to the toddIer: DA
North Carolina – A North Carolina woman was indicted earlier this week by a grand jury in North Carolina, on charges of murder and feIony chiId abuse in connection with the death of her chiId, Jamiie. The indictment followed a thorough investigation into the circumstances…
Chateau Road in Medora reduced to one lane for roadway work
North Dakota – According to the NDDOT officials, Chateau Road near the railroad crossing in Medora was reduced to one-lane traffic for roadway work expected to last up to three weeks. A full road closure is planned for Thursday, Oct. 2, to allow BNSF Railway…
Bismarck police department picnic draws more than 500 attendees
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department hosted its 5th Annual Picnic, welcoming over 500 community members for an evening of food, fun, and conversation. The event provided residents the opportunity to meet first responders, including members of the Mounted Police Unit and K9 teams….
Man cIaims seIf-defense after infIicting nearly 30 knife wounds to his famiIy member’s former boyfriend, who, according to her, vandaIized her property and shot at her weeks before the murder, kiIIing the man in front of his home; sentenced
California – A California man was ordered to spend more than five decades behind bars for the murder of 23-year-old ArieI outside an apartment complex in California. A jury convicted the defendant, 33-year-old R, Linde, of second-degree murder earlier this year. The sentencing was announced…
Bismarck hosted North Dakota League of Cities annual conference
Bismarck, N.D. – City officials and staff welcomed representatives from across the state to the Bismarck Event Center on September 19 for the North Dakota League of Cities annual conference. The event featured a variety of sessions and an Exhibitor Showcase. Mayor Michael Schmitz opened…
