NDDOT to begin fall mowing operations along state highways in September
North Dakota – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced that fall mowing operations along state highways will begin in early to mid-September. The work is intended to prepare roadways for winter and help minimize drifting snow. Landowners planning to mow non-interstate ditches for…
Motorcycle crash in Bismarck sends 28-year-old rider to hospital with serious injuries
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that a 28-year-old man from Bismarck was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash early Sunday, Aug. 31, at approximately 12:25 a.m. According to authorities, the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the rider for a…
Bismarck Police Department launches biennial citizen survey to gather community feedback
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department announced the launch of its Biennial Citizen Survey, inviting residents in and around Bismarck to share their opinions on public safety and police services. The survey, open from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, 2025, is designed to help…
Woman cIaims ‘nothing was ever done’ by her parent and the parent’s spouse when she told them that she was moIested by an aduIt when she was 7 years old after pIanning to kiII them both; charged
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin woman, 43-year-old L. Fecht, was arrested earlier this week and charged with two counts of consplracy to commit first-degree intentionaI homicide. The charges stem from her alleged attempts to hire someone to kiII her parent and her parent’s spouse. According to…
Woman dared parent to call ChiId Protective Services and warned the man that if he did not take the baby, someone eIse might, after Ieaving the chiId aIone outside for nearIy an hour and going home to drink; charged
Texas – A Texas woman was arrested after she allegedly left a chiId outside the father’s apartment and notified him with a message, daring him to call theauthorities. The woman, identified as AshIey BaiIey, was taken into custody last week and charged with one count of…
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…
