BISMARCK, N.D. – Job Service North Dakota reported that labor statistics released today show North Dakota’s July not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 1.9 percent. The unemployment rate declined 0.4 of a percentage point between...
August 18, 2023 1:32 am / no comments
A 2000 Kenworth semi was northbound on Highway 52 near mile marker 40 when it approached a construction zone. A flagger for the construction zone had northbound traffic stopped at the time. The Kenworth failed to stop for traffic and struck...
August 17, 2023 4:30 pm / no comments
Bismarck – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the resignation of North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Chris Jones, thanking him for his six years of service to the citizens of North Dakota. Jones’ last day...
August 16, 2023 2:10 pm / no comments
GREAT BEND, N.D. (KFGO) – A crop spraying pilot is okay after landing his plane on a highway a couple of miles east of Great Bend, southwest of Wahpeton.
Richland County Sheriff Gary Ruhl said the pilot reported that his engine failed...
August 16, 2023 8:59 am / no comments
NDHP – A 2019 Harley Davidson was traveling westbound on Highway 2 near mile marker 143. A 2002Honda Accord was at a stop sign at a nearby frontage road. The Honda attempted crossHighway 2. The Harley Davidson struck the Honda. The driver...
August 11, 2023 7:58 am / no comments
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced celebrated professional boxer Virgil Hill, a repeat world champion in both the light heavyweight and cruiserweight classes, as the 48th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough...
August 10, 2023 1:53 pm / no comments
Bismarck, N.D. (AUG. 8, 2023) – Gov. Doug Burgum today granted a request from the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) for emergency rulemaking to provide school districts with additional flexibility that will temporarily...
August 9, 2023 8:19 am / no comments
NDHP – On Friday, August 4, 2023, around 3:45 AM, the North Dakota Highway Patrol received areport that a female pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on Highway 23 near mile marker52 — approximately 1 mile east of New Town. A...
August 8, 2023 9:30 am / no comments
NDHP – A 2002 Mercury Mountaineer was south on 87th Ave NW in New Town. The SUV failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the road. The SUV then rolled before coming to rest in the ditch. The driver (Salvador Mendiola) and front passenger...
August 7, 2023 7:57 am / no comments
Napoleon – A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the recently constructed Wentz Living Center in Napoleon.
Project Developer Bryan Wentz invites everyone to the event, which is open...
August 2, 2023 4:09 pm / no comments