Early bird registration open for 2026 North Dakota Transportation Conference
North Dakota – Early bird registration for the 2026 North Dakota Transportation Conference closes Monday, February 9. The annual event will take place March 10-11 at the Bismarck Event Center and is expected to draw nearly 1,000 transportation professionals from across the state and region. “Each…
Gov. Armstrong launches legacy soil health and habitat program in North Dakota
Bismarck, N.D. – Governor Kelly Armstrong on Thursday unveiled the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a new initiative aimed at improving soil health and wildlife habitat on marginally productive cropland across the state. The voluntary, working lands program will help farmers strengthen cropland…
North Dakota Highway Patrol warns of slick roads after snow and strong winds
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol warned drivers of slick road conditions caused by snow and strong winds across much of the state. Officials reported that northbound I-29 and eastbound I-94, as of 11:00 PM on January 31, 2026, were especially hazardous. Motorists were…
Bismarck Citizen Academy cadets tour event center, explore behind-the-scenes operations
Bismarck, N.D. – Cadets from the Bismarck Citizen Academy recently toured the Bismarck Event Center, gaining an inside look at how the venue hosts conferences, concerts, sporting events, and more. The tour gave participants access to the arena, exhibit halls, and behind-the-scenes areas, where they…
25-year-old man arrested, charged with murder following stabbing on Porter Avenue
Bismarck, N.D. – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of John Leier, which occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026. Erian Fox, 25, was taken into custody shortly after Bismarck police responded to a call for service in the 1000 block…
19-year-old Iured a woman she considered a friend to a Iocation under the pretense of buying an animaI, where she and two men kiIIed her because they wanted to retaIiate for a kiIIing in another county invoIving the victim’s famiIy member: police
South Carolina – A South Carolina woman, 19-year-old I. FIeming, and two men, Daquin and Niko, both 31, were arrested and charged with murder, first-degree arson and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime following an incident in South Carolina that left…
North Dakota Highway Patrol honors priest for 30 years as chaplain
North Dakota – Father Kenneth Phillips, pastor at the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, received the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s Colonel’s Award for Excellence after serving 30 years as a department chaplain. The award was presented Oct. 7 at his parish by Lieutenant…
North Dakota to receive nearly $200 million for rural health transformation program
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong signed legislation Thursday that positions North Dakota to launch its Rural Health Transformation Program, with nearly $200 million in federal funding appropriated for the first year of the five-year initiative. The funding comes from a late December award of…
