North Dakota Highway Patrol responds after semi hauling anhydrous ammonia rolls over near Devils Lake
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol issued a traffic advisory after a semi-truck hauling anhydrous ammonia rolled over near Devils Lake on Monday afternoon, October 5. The rollover occurred at approximately 3 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 20, according…
Bismarck Fire Department responds to accidental fire at Butler Machinery, sprinkler system limits damage to one service bay
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Fire Department responded to a fire at the Butler Machinery facility in northwest Bismarck on Wednesday afternoon, October 7, after a mechanical failure caused combustible liquid to ignite on a hot engine exhaust. Fire crews were dispatched at approximately 1:21…
Bismarck Police identify 17-year-old boy who died days after crash that killed 16-year-old girl, investigate alleged street racing
Bismarck, N.D. – A 17-year-old boy from Mandan has died from injuries sustained in an October 2 crash in Bismarck that previously claimed the life of another teenage passenger, according to police. Benjamin Moch died October 5 at a local hospital, three days after the…
North Dakota Gov. Armstrong responds to bipartisan permitting bill, says ‘you only need to stop linear infrastructure in one place to stop an entire project’ while backing effort to streamline permitting process
North Dakota – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong is backing a bipartisan Senate permitting agreement, saying the legislation could make it easier to move major energy and infrastructure projects forward while providing greater certainty in the federal approval process. “As I often say, you only…
North Dakota Highway Patrol shares body camera footage after driver without headlights or taillights fails to stop, refuses commands and resists troopers on I-94
North Dakota – On March 31, 2026, North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers conducted an impaired driving investigation in West Fargo after stopping a vehicle traveling on I-94 at night without headlights or taillights. The driver initially failed to stop for troopers and eventually pulled into…
Bismarck Fire Department invites families to Second Annual Fire Prevention Week Open House with demonstrations, activities and fire safety tips
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Fire Department will host its Second Annual Fire Prevention Week Open House on Thursday, Oct. 8, inviting families to Fire Station 4 for an evening focused on fire safety, community activities and demonstrations. The free event will take place from…
Bismarck police investigate suspected swatting attempt after hoax threat reports gun and bomb at high school
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck police are investigating a suspected swatting attempt after a caller reported an emergency at Bismarck High School, claiming she was hiding in a bathroom while her boyfriend was in the school parking lot threatening her with a gun and bomb. The…
Bismarck police investigate fatal crash that killed 16-year-old Mandan girl after Infiniti crashes into Chevy Equinox
Bismarck, N.D. – A 16-year-old girl from Mandan died after a two-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of West Main Avenue and Missouri Avenue in Bismarck, according to the Bismarck Police Department. Officers responded to the crash at about 8:35 p.m. Oct. 2. The…
