North Dakota Highway Patrol reminds drivers to slow down after 17-year-old caught speeding 90mph in 60mph zone
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging drivers to obey posted speed limits after a 17-year-old driver was recently stopped for traveling 90 miles per hour in a 60-mile-per-hour zone. The traffic stop occurred between Bismarck and Mandan last weekend. The agency…
Bismarck Citizen Academy wraps up with final session at wastewater treatment plant
Bismarck, N.D. – The City of Bismarck concluded its Citizen Academy on Thursday with a special final session at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Participants toured the facility and learned how wastewater travels from homes through the plant before being safely returned to the Missouri River….
North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces idle speed zone and navigation restrictions near Missouri River bridge project
North Dakota – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced the implementation of an idle speed only and navigational safety zone on the Missouri River near Bismarck-Mandan, in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. The new regulations are designed to protect boaters and…
Grass fires prompt temporary closure of Highway 1804 south of Bismarck
Bismarck, N.D. – A stretch of Highway 1804 south of Bismarck was temporarily closed on April 12 due to active grass fires producing heavy smoke and dangerous driving conditions. The North Dakota Highway Patrol announced the closure just after midnight, citing significantly reduced visibility as…
Bismarck Police Department reminds public of city ordinance prohibiting camping on public property
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department issued a public reminder on April 11, emphasizing that camping on public property within the city limits is prohibited under city ordinance 6-05-14. The announcement, shared via social media, reinforces regulations that prevent the establishment or use of campsites…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong meets with President Donald Trump to discuss energy policy and congratulate NDSU football team
North Dakota – On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong met with President Donald Trump at the White House to express his gratitude for the executive orders signed by the president earlier that day. These orders aim to lift burdensome federal restrictions…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong attends historic meeting with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, South Dakota Governor Rhoden, and Tribal Council to discuss development, education, and treaty rights
North Dakota – In a significant step toward strengthening cross-border collaboration, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairwoman Janet Alkire, and members of the Tribal Council for a historic joint meeting at the tribe’s headquarters in…
Graduates of the 2025 Bismarck Citizen Academy recognized at City Commission meeting
Bismarck, N.D. – Graduates of the 2025 Bismarck Citizen Academy were recognized at the Bismarck City Commission meeting held Tuesday evening at the City/County Building in the Tom Baker Room. The Citizen Academy is a 12-week program aimed at providing participants with a deeper understanding…
Woman told police her partner intentionally hit the pIate while she was taking scaIding Iiquid out of the miicrowave, causing severe injuries, after allowing the man to live in her home for 1 year before he started physically abusing her; charges
Texas – A Texas man was taken into custody last week after allegedly burning his girIfriend with scaIding Iiquid in a disturbing case of domestic violence. The 35-year-old man now faces multiple charges following the incident, including assault with bodiIy injury, injury to the eIderly,…
Mother deIivered her baby at home without saying anything to her partner, only to then leave the chiId to die after going to the hospitaI to treat her excessive bIeeding; charged
Georgia – A young mom from Georgia, later identified as 22-year-old Alanah, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including attempted murder, reckIess abandonment of a child, and first-degree cruelty to children. These charges stem from the discovery of her newborn baby,…
