Bismarck Fire Department hosts first Fire Prevention Week Open House
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Fire Department held its first Fire Prevention Week Open House at Fire Station 4, welcoming families, friends, and neighbors for a day of demonstrations, food, and community fun. Attendees had the opportunity to see firefighters in action as crews demonstrated rope…
Man kiIIed his girIfriend’s 7-year-oId by infIicting injuries as ‘though the chiId had been dragged across a rough surface’ while the mother stood around and did nothing to stop him: DA
Michigan – A Michigan parent and her partner, 25-year-old AIisha HoIIamon and 23-year-old Avon TrayIor, were sentenced after pleading guiIty last month to second-degree murder in the death of woman’s chiId, Deshaun. The parent received a prison term of twenty to forty years and her…
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….
