Federal Officials Move Forward with Electric Transmission Corridor in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has moved into Phase 3 of its process to designate National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC), with southern North Dakota and the Standing Rock Reservation named among the few areas in the country potentially eligible for…
Officer-Involved Shooting Near Belcourt Leaves One Dead
Bismarck, ND – An officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning near Belcourt, North Dakota, has left one man dead. According to reports from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, the shooting occurred after a federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officer responded to reports of erratic…
Bismarck Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Fatal Crash During Police Pursuit
Bismarck, ND – A Bismarck man was sentenced to 28 years in prison today for a deadly crash that occurred during a high-speed police chase in December 2023. Ian Cramer, 31, pled guilty in September to nine charges, including homicide while fleeing a police officer,…
Hebron Woman Killed in Crash After Distraction from Phone Call
Bismarck, ND – A 66-year-old woman from Hebron was killed in a crash on Friday afternoon on Morton County Road 88, just north of Glen Ullin, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when the woman, driving an SUV,…
Minot Fire Department Responds to Blaze at Apartment Complex
Minot, ND — The Minot Fire Department was dispatched to a fire early Sunday afternoon in the 3300 block of 7th Street NE. The fire occurred at an apartment complex, with the flames reportedly originating in the garage area. Details surrounding the incident remain limited…
License Plates Stolen from North Dakota Highway Patrol Car in Mandan
Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the theft of license plates from one of its squad cars in Mandan. The plates, marked with the designation “HP 224,” were taken on the evening of December 27. Authorities are asking the public for assistance…
Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting on Turtle Mountain Reservation
Bismarck, ND – A man was fatally shot in an officer-involved incident on the Turtle Mountain Reservation on Sunday morning, according to a statement from the tribal chairman. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers responded to a residence on the reservation following a report…
Bismarck Attorney Recognized with Humanitarian Award for Advocacy Efforts
Bismarck, ND — Micah Olson, an attorney with the North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project, was recently honored with the prestigious Humanitarian Award by the Bismarck Human Relations Committee for his dedicated work in advocating for individuals with disabilities. Olson, who has spent the past…
Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act Before Holiday Break
Bismarck, ND – Before breaking for the holiday recess, the U.S. Senate passed several key pieces of legislation, including the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a significant bill aimed at advancing water conservation and related infrastructure across the country. The WRDA, which has garnered widespread…
Federal Grants to Support North Dakota’s Specialty Crop Industry
Bismarck, ND — While North Dakota may not be the first state that comes to mind when thinking about specialty crops, it is home to vital agricultural products such as dry beans, lentils, and sunflowers. To support these crops and the farmers who grow them,…
