On Friday, October 4, the North Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Cass County. The checkpoint will be followed by saturation patrols in the region. The purpose of these enforcement events is to deter impaired driving and to remove impaired drivers from the […]
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ND Launches Wildfire Recovery Resources Page
BISMARCK, ND – In response to the devastating wildfires that have impacted many of our state’s communities, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, in partnership with numerous agencies and organizations, has launched a comprehensive online resource hub to assist residents in their recovery efforts. The newly developed page provides […]
Governor Burgum Declares Statewide Fire Emergency
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan to preposition resources for a rapid wildfire response, given the high fire danger conditions that exist across parts of the state. Nearly 3,500 acres have burned in North […]
Livestock/Semi/Passenger Car Injury Crash On I-94
On 10/7/2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a large amount of cattle escaped from a pasture that was adjacent to I-94, exit 190, near Driscoll. An unknown amount of black cattle were at-large. Many of them congregated on I-94 under the exit 190 overpass. A semi hauling refrigerated produce, driven by […]
2 DUI Motorcycle Crashes On I-29 And Main Ave Exit
NDHP – On October 6th, 2024, at approximately 1206 AM two motorcycle crashes occurred on I-29 northbound at the Main Ave exit. One of these motorcycle crashes resulted in an injury to the involved driver (Matthew Boucha). A 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by (Matthew Boucha) was traveling northbound on […]
Six ND Medical Professionals Deploy To North Carolina
BISMARCK, N.D. – Five nurses and one paramedic from the North Dakota Medical Reserve Corps deployed to North Carolina today to help individuals and communities recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. North Carolina requested help through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a state-to-state mutual aid compact that facilitates […]
Two Vehicle Fatality Crash-I-94 Burleigh County
NDHP – On September 29 at 8:39pm a Dodge Caravan driven by Kaylene Dunn was traveling east on I-94 when it lost control and crossed the median into the westbound lanes. The Kenworth semi-truck driven by Vernon Bossen and trailer were traveling westbound in the right lane. The Dodge struck […]
Williams County Fatal Crash 3 miles SE of Williston
NDHP – On September 25 at 10:25am a 2007 Peterbilt truck was northbound on 130th Rd NW just north of the intersection of 48th St NW. The Peterbilt drove off the roadway right and steered left in attempt to correct back onto the road. The Peterbilt rolled multiple times and […]
NW Region To Conduct Enforcement Operation-Update
NDHP – On Friday, September 20, 2024, the North Dakota Highway Patrol and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint at Highway 52, mile marker 114, near Velva in McHenry County. The checkpoint was conducted from 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM. During the enforcement, 243 vehicles passed through the […]
Fatal Rollover On Hwy 22 North of Killdeer
NDHP – On September 22 at 9:25am, MT a Ford F350 driven by, Bradley Abrahamson, was traveling southbound on Hwy 22 near mm 125 at an unknown speed to an unknown location. Vehicle went off the west shoulder and appeared to overcorrect causing the vehicle to cross both lanes of […]























