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Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails And Catches Fire In North Dakota | The Patriot KEIB AM 1150

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3 months ago

July 5, 2024

Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails And Catches Fire In North Dakota | The Patriot KEIB AM 1150

A cargo train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught on fire in rural North Dakota early Friday (July 5) morning. The CPKC cargo train was about 140 miles north of Fargo when 29 cars derailed around 3:45 a.m. Between 10 and 15 train cars caught on fire after the crash.

There were no reports of injuries in the derailment.

Officials said that derailed cars were transporting anhydrous ammonia, sulfur, and methanol and that toxic fumes were being released as the chemicals burned. However, authorities have not issued evacuation orders as the wind was blowing the toxic smoke away from populated areas.

“Wind has been in our favor on this,” Bill Suess, spill investigation program manager for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, said. “That risk has greatly subsided. Still there — as long as fires are burning.”

He said that if the winds change direction, people living in the towns of Bordulac and Carrington may be asked to leave their homes.

Investigators have not determined what caused the train to derail.

Doug Zink, a local farmer, shared photos and videos of the train fire on X.

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Special welcome home for North Dakota Vietnam veteran

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2 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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Special welcome home for North Dakota Vietnam veteran

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – A New Salem veteran got a long overdue welcome home Friday afternoon.

Randy Christian served in the U.S. Army from 1969-71. He was stationed in Germany and Vietnam. Christian was one of more than 100 veterans from western North Dakota who traveled to Washington, D.C. on the Western North Dakota Honor Flight earlier this week.

He had a medical emergency while in D.C. and ended up in the hospital. He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and arrived home to cheers and applause from people gathered at the airport.

“It was unbelievable, and when this did happen, the two people that were with me, I will never forget them. They were honest, they did everything for me. They wouldn’t let me do a thing,” said Christian.

Jody Kerzman was on the Honor Flight and for the next several weeks she will share a number of the veterans’ stories, including Christian’s.

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Game and Fish biologist talks about crayfish in ‘North Dakota Outdoors’ segment

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10 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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Game and Fish biologist talks about crayfish in ‘North Dakota Outdoors’ segment

In this week’s segment of “North Dakota Outdoors,” host Mike Anderson tells us about the crayfish, an invertebrate that lives at the bottom of lakes and can also pinch when in defense mode. Joining Anderson is Game and Fish Department fisheries biologist Mike Johnson.

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Highway Patrol issues warning after increase in dangerous motorcycle riding

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17 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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Highway Patrol issues warning after increase in dangerous motorcycle riding

FARGO — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is issuing a warning about motorcycles driving dangerously.

Capt. Bryan Niewind said his department is seeing a rise in reckless riding habits from motorcyclists, including splitting in between vehicles and driving at high speeds.

Niewind said motorcyclists need to follow the same rules as other drivers out on the roads.

“We do not have a law that allows you to split lanes, pass traffic on the right, do those things that other passenger cars would not be able to do,” he said. “You have to follow the rules of the road, just like you would if you were a pickup, an SUV, you’re a passenger car, you’re a semi.”

Niewind also said motorcyclists should wear bright colors, protective gear and make sure to turn their lights on at night.

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