What began as a peaceful gathering to raise awareness for Israeli hostages ended in flames and chaos on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall. A man with a homemade flamethrower attacked the group, injuring eight people—some with serious burns—on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.[...]
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Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 83
WARD COUNTY — A head-on collision late Thursday night claimed the life of one driver and left three others seriously injured on U.S. Highway 83 north of Max, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:15[...]
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Watch: Candidates for Minot Police Chief Public Forum
Minot is nearing a pivotal decision in its search for a new police chief. After months of evaluating candidates, city leaders hosted a public meet-and-greet with the three finalists: a Minneapolis veteran turned campus chief, a Wisconsin chief with federal credentials, and[...]
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Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Federal crime-fighting grants have long filled critical gaps for local law enforcement and grassroots organizations. But a sweeping move by the Justice Department to abruptly cut $500 million in funding has left those groups reeling. From small-town investigators to big-city violence prevention[...]
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Burlington monitoring underground fires
Fire crews near Burlington, North Dakota, are keeping a close watch on a rare and potentially dangerous situation. The Burlington Rural Fire Department reported signs of coal vein fires smoldering underground in the same area affected by Easter weekend fires. In a[...]
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Fire Danger is High Today!
Via the U.S. National Weather Service office in Bismarck: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect tomorrow, May 8th, for much of western and central North Dakota. With very dry and windy conditions anticipated, any fires that do ignite may spread rapidly[...]
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McLean County Sheriff’s Office taking over policing of city of Garrison
After seven years of trying to keep a local police force afloat, the city of Garrison is shifting course. Faced with staffing shortages and burnout, city leaders voted to disband their police department and rely instead on McLean County for law enforcement.[...]
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Crews Battle Blazes Across Northern North Dakota
Strong winds and dry conditions turned northern Rolette County into a wildfire battleground this weekend. Flames crept dangerously close to Rolla, knocking out power and forcing a few evacuations as crews worked to contain the blaze. Meanwhile, 13 separate fires continued to[...]
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Downtown Fargo business owners learn safety, de-escalation tactics
Downtown Fargo businesses got a refresher in safety this week—one that’s as much about people as it is about policy. In a hands-on session led by Fargo police and Homeland Security, shop owners learned how to respond to loitering, intoxication, and other[...]
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NDDOT reports major decline in drunk driving fatalities for 2024 in preliminary numbers
For decades, drunk driving has haunted North Dakota’s roads—but there’s a new story unfolding. In 2024, alcohol-related traffic deaths were cut nearly in half from the year before, dropping from 38 to 19. Behind that hopeful shift: changing culture, smarter tech, and[...]
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Public Notice: Rash of Overdoses Spur Minot Police Public Communication
Per the City of Minot Police Department Facebook Page. Public Alert: Recent overdose incidents. In the past 24 hours, the Minot Police Department has responded to three non-fatal drug overdoses. Today, during our continued investigation, we unfortunately uncovered a fatal overdose believed[...]
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Teen Dies in McLean County Head-On Crash
A 19-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision Monday night on Highway 41 north of Turtle Lake, according to a news release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 9:54 p.m. when a southbound Ford Taurus crossed into[...]
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How the Minot Police Department uses cameras to provide transparency and safety
For the Minot Police Department, cameras aren’t just about catching wrongdoing — they’re about getting the story right. For over a decade, every officer has worn a body camera, capturing moments that might otherwise come down to one person’s word against another.[...]
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Texting and Driving Still Rising in ND — So Are Crashes, Deaths, and Patrols
It only takes a glance — but that glance can change everything. Law enforcement in North Dakota and Minnesota are stepping up patrols this month, targeting distracted drivers in a growing effort to curb crashes, injuries, and deaths linked to texting behind[...]
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Port: Internal report details criminal accusations against former Minot police officer
A newly released investigative report paints a troubling picture of former Minot Police Lt. Matt McLeod, detailing dishonesty, misconduct, and policy violations—all while he was under criminal investigation for alleged sexual abuse. The report’s findings have rattled the community, exposing failures in[...]
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Former Grand Forks police officer files lawsuit against city, alleges gender discrimination
A former Grand Forks police officer has taken her fight to federal court, alleging discrimination, retaliation, and negligence by the city and its police leadership. Carrie Sell claims she was wrongfully terminated after reporting misconduct by a fellow officer, who she says[...]