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Authorities Link the Incident Near Missouri Avenue to Street Racing, Claiming the Lives of Two Mandan High School Students.
The Long-Standing Initiative, a Cooperative Effort Among State Agencies and a Wildlife Federation, Encourages Residents to Report Game Law Violations While Ensuring Their Safety.
Schadler Dedicated Over 28 Years to the Bismarck Fire Department, Alongside Extensive Volunteer Work in Public Safety Across the Region.
Wendy Payne, Previously Found Guilty of Stabbing Her Husband and Recently Convicted of Another Dui, Faces a New Charge in Vanderburgh County.
Morton County Judge Marina Spahr Heard Arguments Friday Regarding Whether Prosecutors Can Access Kailey Erhart's Counseling History, with No Decision Rendered Yet.
The City-Owned Site West of Washington Street Aims to Reduce Emergency Response Times for Residents and Businesses, with New Equipment Expected by Early 2027.
Josiah Arrington Faces an Aggravated Assault Charge After a Shot Struck a Vehicle Carrying High School Students in Addis, Prompting a Police Warning About Escalating Homecoming Pranks and Firearm Use.
Clark County Sheriff's Office Reminds Drivers of School Bus Stop Laws After an Elementary Student Sustained Minor Injuries on NE Allworth Road.
D’angelo Hunt’s Attorney Requested a Third Delay for the Fargo Federal Case, Citing Ongoing Plea Negotiations and the Need for More Preparation.
The 54-Year-Old Actress Was Issued a Summons for Assault After Allegedly Attacking Attendants on a Flight to New York and Is Now Facing Additional Charges Related to Subsequent Interactions with Law Enforcement and Medical Staff.

Four-Year-Old Dies After Backyard Pool Incident
Emergency Crews Responded to a Phoenix Home Saturday Night Where a Child Was Found Unconscious and Not Breathing in a Swimming Pool Lacking a Fence.
State Patrol and Sheriff's Office Conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint and Extra Patrols Saturday Night, Reporting No Impaired Drivers at the Menoken Checkpoint.
The Police Department's Top Officer Has a History of Alleged Excessive Force Incidents, Fired a Detective Who Investigated Him, and Was Reportedly Selected by the Former Mayor While He Was Incarcerated on Sex Crime Charges.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Is Examining Vehicle Lighting Standards, a Move That Could Significantly Improve Safety for Drivers in Burleigh and Morton Counties.
A 17-Year-Old Boy Has Died From Injuries Sustained in a Two-Vehicle Collision Last Friday, Marking the Second Fatality in the Incident That Also Claimed the Life of a 16-Year-Old Girl.

A Growing Number of Incidents Involving Damaged Gas and Electrical Lines Nationwide Are Attributed to Failure to Contact the Free 811 Service, Leading to Significant Property Damage and Safety Risks.
A 17-Year-Old Student at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Is Accused of Strangling and Repeatedly Stabbing Another Student, According to Authorities.
A 16-Year-Old West County High School Student Was Killed Early Saturday, Prompting an Independent Investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Authorities Say a Man Killed His Wife in Alabama, Took Two Children, and Forced a Family Member to Drive to North Carolina at Gunpoint Before His Apprehension.
The High-Profile State Murder Trial Against Vance Boelter Has Been Significantly Postponed Until May 2027, Following a Defense Argument Regarding Evidence Review and While a Temporary Gag Order Remains Actively Enforced by the Court.
The Local Agency Is Providing Essential Training on Opioid Overdose Recognition and Narcan Administration to the Community.
Roughly 75 Residents Gathered Friday at the Federal Building Following a Rise in Immigration Enforcement Operations, Which Included the Detention of Employees From a Local Restaurant.
A 16-Year-Old Mandan Resident Died Following a Friday Night Crash at the Intersection of West Main Avenue and Missouri Avenue in Bismarck, with Several Others Also Sustaining Injuries.
A 65-Year-Old Man Faces Eight Felony Charges After Surveillance Footage and Detailed Records From a St. Louis Recycling Facility Assisted Police in an Investigation Into the Damage of 77 Fire Hydrants.



























