Medora Business Loop project to bring traffic pattern changes ahead of presidential library opening
Bismarck, N.D. – Drivers traveling through Medora can expect several traffic pattern adjustments in the coming weeks as work progresses on the Medora Business Loop and City Section infrastructure project. Beginning the week of July 14, the newly constructed roundabout will open for full use,…
First responders in Bismarck-Mandan complete specialized training to improve active attack response
Bismarck, N.D. – Since 2019, hundreds of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel across the Bismarck-Mandan area have undergone Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) training aimed at enhancing coordinated efforts during violent incidents such as active shooter situations. Developed by the ALERRT Center, a…
Three new officers sworn in at Bismarck Police Department
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department welcomed three new officers to its ranks during a swearing-in ceremony held Friday, July 11, 2025. Bryce Borngraeber, Chase Bladow, and Geraldo Fox took the oath of office in front of department leadership, including Chief Draovitch, marking the…
Woman toId poIice she was undergoing Iip fiIIer procedure while Ieaving her baby and his toddIer sibIing aIone for hours, only to later find the 1-year-old having a seizure, later pronounced dead: police
California – A California parent, 20-year-old M. Hernandes, appeared in court last week to face serious charges following a tragic incident. The young woman pleaded not guilty to one count of invoIuntary mansIaughter and two counts of wiIIful crueIty to a chiId. The woman remains in…
Man kiIIed the woman he recentIy met onIine after the victim told him that she enjoys spending time with him but doesn’t have enough mentaI capacity for any type of reIationship right now: police
Minnesota – A Minnesota man was arrested and charged with second-degree intentionaI murder in connection with the death of a young woman he recentIy met onIine, later identified as 22-year-old KayIi. The victim was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in her Minnesota…
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of new military gallery construction at North Dakota Heritage Center
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong joined officials today for the groundbreaking of a new Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, a project honoring the state’s servicemembers and veterans. Armstrong highlighted the gallery as a step toward making North Dakota…
Bismarck-area agencies launch weekend speed enforcement effort
Bismarck, N.D. – Law enforcement agencies across the Bismarck-Mandan region are teaming up for a coordinated speed enforcement operation from July 11 to 13. The initiative, called “Slow Down BisMan,” is aimed at curbing dangerous driving and improving road safety. The Bismarck, Mandan, and Lincoln…
Wood chips offered for free at two Bismarck grass collection sites
Bismarck, N.D. – The City of Bismarck will begin offering free wood chips to residents on a trial basis at two designated grass collection sites, officials announced Wednesday. The two locations include the Cottonwood Park parking lot at Santa Fe Avenue and 12th Street, and…
