North Dakota News
Friday, November 6, 2026
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve the remainder of the term held by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, who died last month. Stenehjem announced in December he would not seek another term. Wrigley announced soon after that he […]
Bismarck, N.D. — The North Dakota State University Presidential Search Committee has advanced three finalists for consideration as the next president of NDSU. The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) will interview these candidates on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, on the NDSU campus before selecting the next president of NDSU. […]
Man killed in three-car crash in northwestern North Dakota CARPIO, N.D. (AP) — The Highway Patrol is investigating a three-car crash in northwestern North Dakota that left a man dead. The Bismarck Tribune reported Sunday that 79-year-old Evan Elvestad died at the scene of the crash Friday on U.S. Highway […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Burgum says he experienced “cold and flu-like symptoms” Saturday morning and tested positive for COVID-19 in the afternoon. He says he had tested negative for the virus on Friday. The 65-year-old Republican says he is […]
Jamestown (JPD) Police investigated a two vehicle accident that occurred Weds Feb 2 at the intersection of 13 St and 9 Ave SE. The vehicles involved in the crash were a Jeep Cherokee and a Toyota Camry, with the Cherokee being forced into snowbank. The accidents remains under investigation by Jamestown […]
(CSi) The Jamestown Fire Dept was called out at 8:04am Weds Feb 2 morning the alley located behind 110 2nd Street NW. During snow removal in the alley, a gas meter was struck behind the former location of the Brass Rail. Lt. Sheldon Mohr reported the Jamestown fire department was […]
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19. The senator is currently asymptomatic and tested this afternoon after being notified he had been exposed. The senator is fully vaccinated and has received his booster. He will be quarantining through Sunday. “While asymptomatic, I […]
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire was called out at 9:35a.m. Monday to the Gladstone hotel for smoke. Lt. Sheldon Mohr reported that a light switch was the cause of the call. An employee used a fire extinguisher to contain it. Firemen cleaned up the extinguisher spray. No injuries reported, five […]
Jamestown, ND (CSi) Too long a load – too tight a corner! Friday afternoon around 3 pm, a semi loaded with a section of a wind-tower had turned off of Hwy 281 to enter the ramp leading to west-bound I-94. The driver made a very wide turn, going onto the shoulder, […]
Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota’s longest-serving AG, dies BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a former legislator and the state’s longest-serving attorney general, died at age 68, his office announced Friday, just hours after he was taken to a hospital. Stenehjem died about 6:20 p.m. at a […]
