North Dakota
North Dakota Highway Patrol involved in head-on crash on Bismarck highway
BISMARCK, N.D.(KFGO) – Early Sunday morning, a North Dakota Highway Patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle traveling the wrong way on US-83 near the Costco in north Bismarck.
A Trooper was parked stationary in the median on US-83 when he observed a car traveling south in the northbound lane. The trooper activated his red emergency lights and drove into the roadway to get the driver’s attention. Another vehicle took evasive action to avoid a collision. As the car got closer to the Highway Patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated, it drifted toward the median but swerved back into the roadway, striking the trooper’s vehicle head-on. The front airbags deployed on both vehicles.
The trooper sustained minor injuries and did not get transported to the hospital. The driver and passenger of the car were both transported to the hospital by Metro Ambulance with unknown injuries.
The driver was identified as Steven Kessel of Bismarck. He was charged with DUI, reckless endangerment, and driving with a suspended driver’s license.
The crash is being investigated by the Bismarck Police Department and Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office. The Highway Patrol is providing technical assistance in the investigation.
WEST FARGO — Three incumbents from West Fargo will run for reelection to their state legislative seats.
North Dakota Sen. Judy Lee and Reps. Jim Jonas and Austen Schauer, all Republicans, announced Sunday, Dec. 14, that they would campaign to represent District 13 in the state Legislature. The district covers much of north West Fargo.
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Lee was first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1994. Jonas and Schauer have served in the state House since 2023 and 2019, respectively.
The three ran unopposed in the 2022 election. The next election for their seats is in 2026.
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WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KUMV) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation awarded more than 150 million dollars in bids to continue expanding highway 85 south of Watford City.
More than $83.8 million will go to Park Construction out of Minneapolis for one segment. It covers about five and a half miles south of the Long X Bridge, going through another section of the badlands. It’s expected to be a three-year project due to the rough terrain.
The next segment covers 12 and a half miles south from the badlands to the highway 200 intersection. The winning bid went to Strata out of Grand Forks for $61.7 million. It will be a two-year project.
Funding for these projects were provided by both the state and federal government.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Isaiah Griffin had 18 points in Western Illinois’ 69-66 overtime win against North Dakota on…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Isaiah Griffin had 18 points in Western Illinois’ 69-66 overtime win against North Dakota on Saturday.
Griffin had three steals for the Leathernecks (4-7). Karyiek Dixon scored 17 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added 18 rebounds. Lucas Lorenzen shot 3 for 13 (1 for 9 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Eli King led the way for the Fightin’ Hawks (4-9) with 13 points, two steals and four blocks. Greyson Uelmen added 13 points for North Dakota. Garrett Anderson had 11 points and six rebounds.
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