North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation certifies 19 trainers in trauma-informed justice program
North Dakota – The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (NDDOCR) announced that 19 team members from across the agency and partner facilities have been certified as trainers in the nationally recognized program How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice Systems. Developed by the Substance…
Bismarck diverts treated water to secondary drainage system during flood mitigation project near Tavis Road and the Missouri River
Bismarck, N.D. – A major flood mitigation project designed to protect Bismarck’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) reached a critical phase this week, with treated water potentially being diverted to an alternate discharge point into the Missouri River beginning today. The multi-year project has focused on…
Bismarck announces Labor Day closures, revised garbage and recycling schedule, and free landfill disposal dates
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck City offices and the landfill will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. There will be no garbage collection or curbside recycling collection on that day for the gold route. City officials announced that all…
Traffic adjustments announced for Memorial Highway reconstruction as 46th Avenue Southeast intersection closes
North Dakota – As part of the ongoing Memorial Highway reconstruction project, traffic control at the 46th Avenue Southeast intersection is being adjusted to allow crews to safely complete underground utility and paving work. The North Dakota Department of Transportation announced that a full closure…
Three-vehicle crash west of Upham leaves one dead, NDHP investigating
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported a fatal crash late Saturday night involving three vehicles about 10 miles west of Upham. The crash occurred on August 23, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m. on 80th Street North. A 2006 Freightliner semi-truck was disabled…
NDHP celebrates first-place finish at North American Inspectors Challenge
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol recognized Trooper Hoaby for his achievement at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Challenge, held last week in Minneapolis. Trooper Hoaby earned first place in the Level V Passenger Carrier Inspector category, showcasing his expertise…
Man who ‘owed his girIfriend’s speciaI needs chiId a basic duty to ensure his nutritionaI needs were met’ while Iiving with the 7-year-old and his mom for years, only for the chiId to die due to negIect, was charged
Ohio – An Ohio man was taken into custody earlier this week in connection with the death of his girIfriend’s child, Cristopher. The defendant, 28-year-old J. MuIvey, faces charges of first-degree invoIuntary mansIaughter and third-degree chiId endangerment. He was arraigned on August 20 and pleaded…
OHP trooper reconnects with family of wildfire victim during Watford City remembrance event
North Dakota – Last week, during the October 2024 wildfire remembrance event in Watford City, Sergeant Hubble met Anke, the wife of Nicolus van Eeden, a 26-year-old from South Africa who tragically lost his life in the wildfires. Sergeant Hubble had found Nicolus alive at…
Man arrested after bomb threat at downtown Bismarck bank prompts evacuation and SWAT response
Bismarck, N.D. – A man was taken into custody following a bomb threat at a downtown bank Tuesday morning. At approximately 11:17 a.m., 51-year-old Robert Walsh entered Bravera Bank in the 400 block of North 4th Street and claimed to have a bomb in his…
North Dakota Highway Patrol highlights K9 teams’ role in capture of fugitive
North Dakota – According to the state officials, Oklahoma Highway Patrol K9 teams played a critical role in the capture of Michael Brown in Anaconda just over a week after he had evaded police for seven days. The FBI called in the K9 units, which…
