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Bismarck’s Vision Zero’s Wonderful Goal – Zero Traffic Fatalities
For the second year in a row, I was able to sit down and talk with an awesome young lady - who strives for perfection. The perfection part I was talking about is not about Theresa Liebsch - It's what she does unselfishly for a living - it's from her heart and she is good at it. Vision Zero is all about educating people - and explaining how the traffic laws work. There are 4 locations in North Dakota - Bismarck, Minot, Fargo, and Grand Forks. Theresa has been at her job for over three years - within 2.3 seconds of meeting her for the first time, you'll be impressed by her real desire of to help others.
I-94 lane closures planned for Exit 161 reconstruction
BISMARCK, N.D. – As the North Dakota Department of Transportation prepares for the next phase of construction on the new Exit 161 interchange, a handful of lane closures are planned for late July and early August. Beginning Wednesday, July 31, Interstate 94 will be reduced to one lane in...
Monday Night Rain Chance, Otherwise The Heat Is On This Week!
OVERNIGHT - MONDAY: A few downpours pushed through the central and northern parts of our region overnight into Sunday morning, but by 11 AM, any leftover showers and storms moved out, leaving partly to mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low-to-mid-80s across our region. A few showers popped up in southeastern ND and southern Lakes Country during the evening hours, but the chance for severe weather is very low for the overnight hours. So aside from an isolated shower or storm, we’re expecting a pretty quiet night.
North Dakota Weather: Severe Thunderstorms and High Heat Expected
Grand Forks, ND – The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a forecast highlighting potential severe weather conditions this week. Residents should prepare for isolated severe thunderstorms and a significant heatwave. According to the National Weather Service, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday evening, with the primary...
Some Montana rivers re-open after Wednesday's storm knocked powerlines into waters
UPDATE: July 28 at 3:00 p.m. As of 12 p.m., Sunday, July 28, the closures on the Clark Fork River and Rattlesnake Creek have been lifted. The Blackfoot River closure has been lifted, as well. The Bitterroot River remains closed from Chief Looking Glass fishing access site near Florence to...
Two separate single-car crashes result in drivers' deaths in eastern Montana over weekend
MUSSELSHELL & ROSEBUD COUNTIES, Mont. - Montana Highway Patrol in eastern Montana over the weekend with multiple fatal crashes, including two single-car crashes near Roundup and Forsyth. On Friday, July 26, an 84-year-old man from Glasgow was driving a Ford Galaxy southbound on Highway 87 just after 3:00 in the...
Recent Grad Sees a Gap in Educational Quality for Tribal Students in North Dakota
North Dakota tribal schools need better support — especially when it comes to serving low-income students, Shayla Davis, a member of Superintendent Kirsten Baesler’s Student Cabinet, told a crowd of tribal educators Friday. “There should be no gaps in education,” Davis, a 2023 graduate of Devils Lake High School and member of the Mandan, Hidatsa […]
ND retirement homes face capacity concerns
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — In general, senior homes, retirement communities and other forms of care centers are excellent ways for older people to receive the help they need — but over time, these buildings tend to fill up as more and more Americans enter the “golden years” of their lives. This may cause those concerned […]
Bismarck non-profits receive grants to help combat homelessness
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Several Bismarck agencies have been awarded funding to help combat homelessness. The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency distributed federal and state funds to the Abused Adult Resource Center, Youthworks, the United Way Emergency Shelter and other area non-profits. Organizations will use the money on their current...
Pilots dazzle Fargo AirSho crowd
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Daring pilots and powerful planes took to the skies in Fargo for the Fargo Airsho. “Airshows are fantastic. To be able to share the joy of flight, it’s just magic out there.”. And the talented pilots aren’t the only attraction at the Airsho. There’s...
Wrong way pursuit takes place in Traill County
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — A Missouri man has been arrested after a pursuit Saturday, July 27, in which he drove on the wrong side of I-29 in Traill County. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, around 9:15 p.m., the Traill County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle traveling south in the north roadway […]
One dead, seven injured in crash near Lame Deer Friday afternoon
BIG HORN COUNTY, Mont. - One driver is dead in a two-car crash that left seven other people injured on Highway 212 just after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26. A report from Montana Highway Patrol with Northern Cheyenne BIA investigating states the 21-year-old male driver of a Hyundai Sonata heading east started to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone when it hit a Jeep Grand Cherokee head-on, causing the Jeep to roll, land its roof, and catch on fire.
21-year-old woman seriously injured in crash that closed Highway 83 near Sterling
STERLING, N.D. (KFYR) - A 21-year-old Sterling woman sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said she was riding a dirt bike in the west ditch of Highway 83 on the south side of Sterling and attempted to cross the highway to the east at 5th Avenue NE.
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