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One Vehicle Minot DUI Injury Crash

NDHP – On January 31st at 8:21pm a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by James Feeley, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Highway 2 near mile marker 147 when it struck an eastbound 2008 Toyota Yaris driven by Tyanna Weeks, head on. Both vehicles sustained major front end damage. […]

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One Vehicle Injury Crash in Mandan

NDHP – On January 31st at 1:05pm, a GMC Terrain was traveling westbound on 8th St NW at a high rate of speed when it hit a patch of ice that had not melted yet. Driver lost control of the vehicle and it swerved off the roadway to the right. […]

Valley City

NDHP Promotes Trooper Skalicky To Sergeant

NDHP – Colonel Brandon Solberg announces the promotion of Trooper Jonathan Skalicky to Sergeant. Skalicky attended the Highway Patrol Academy and graduated June 24, 2010. Following graduation, Trooper Skalicky was stationed in Cooperstown as a traffic enforcement trooper where he served until transferring to Valley City August 31, 2011, and […]

Valley City

News and Notes From Mayor Carlsrud

NEWS & NOTES 02/19/2024 Hello Everyone, ·     The mass shootings in our country are horrific. Lets all just do the right things and pray for those who are grieving. ·     The North Dakota High School Activities (NDHSAA) held its State Wrestling Tournament at the FARGODOME last week. It was a cozy setting of eight mats with […]

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US Highway 281 & ND Hwy 19 Intersection Fatal Crash

On January 30th at 11:35am, a 2011 Honda Element driven by Janice Elder, was westbound on ND Highway 19 at the stop sign regulated intersection with US Highway 281. Driver Mitchell Weed of the 2001 Kenworth T800 with a 2023 Wilson Hopper Bottom semi-trailer was northbound on US Highway 281. […]

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Sheriff’s SUV Hit By Drunk Driver In Traill County, ND

On January 28 at 7:45pm a Ford Explorer patrol vehicle was parked, unoccupied, at the scene of a traffic incident on southbound Interstate 29, with emergency lights activated to warn motorists of the emergency scene and provide traffic control. Other emergency vehicles were on the scene, and traffic cones were […]

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Burgum Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Bismarck, ND – Gov. Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for a severe winter ice storm that caused more than $11.5 million in estimated damage over the Christmas holiday. The request follows an executive order Burgum issued Dec. 29 declaring a statewide emergency for infrastructure damage. In a […]

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North Dakota Weekly Gas Price Update

GasBuddy – Average gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. Prices in North Dakota are 11.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 61.1 cents per […]

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19 Officers Graduation from The LET Academy

NDHP – Nineteen troopers celebrated their graduation from the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy on Friday, January 26, 2024. Ten of the officers, who were currently licensed peace officers prior to joining the NDHP, completed a two-week highway patrol specific training program and were sworn in at various times […]