Northbound I-29 lanes temporarily closed during mental health crisis response
North Dakota – Law enforcement agencies temporarily closed northbound lanes of Interstate 29 at 52nd Avenue in Fargo on Thursday afternoon as officers responded to a mental health emergency involving a male individual. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, in coordination with the Fargo Police Department…
Bismarck mayor and North Dakota first lady kick off student summer reading program
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck Mayor Mike Schmitz and North Dakota First Lady Kjersti Armstrong served as celebrity readers at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, helping launch the Student Summer Reading Program. The event, held yesterday afternoon, featured a variety of engaging activities for students,…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong participates in signing ceremony for new battery minerals facility in Beulah
North Dakota – Gov. Kelly Armstrong participated in a signing ceremony today celebrating Talon Metals’ progress in establishing its proposed Beulah Minerals Processing Facility. The event marked the formal site selection of the facility, which will be located on the former Westmoreland Mining coal mine…
Bismarck police host drug takeback event at Burleigh County Senior Center
Bismarck, N.D. -The Bismarck Police Department, in partnership with Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, is hosting a Drug Takeback Event this morning at the Burleigh County Senior Center, located at 315 N. 20th St. The event runs until 11:30 a.m. and provides residents with an opportunity to…
Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday in honor of late Rep. Schreiber-Beck
North Dakota – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has ordered all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 29, in honor of state Rep. Cynthia “Cindy” Schreiber-Beck of Wahpeton, who passed away on May 18 at the age of 70. The…
NDHP urges residents to slow down in construction zones after trooper stops driver going 78 mph where workers were present
North Dakota – A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper stopped a driver Wednesday morning for going 78 mph in a 40 mph construction zone with workers on site. Authorities said the excessive speed wasn’t just a traffic violation—it posed a serious danger to road crews…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong honors fallen service members during Memorial Day ceremony
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong delivered a solemn tribute Monday during a Memorial Day ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, recognizing the sacrifices of the nation’s military service members. Standing before veterans, families, and community members gathered near Mandan, Armstrong reflected on the…
North Dakota Department of Corrections honors parole and probation team members for outstanding service
North Dakota – The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) recently recognized three distinguished team members from its Parole, Probation, and Pretrial Services (PPPS) division for their exemplary dedication and contributions to public safety and rehabilitation. Jessica Thorlacius, a Parole/Probation Officer III and…
