Devils Lake Archives - Page 9 of 15

Travel Alert Issued For Large Section of North Dakota

Drivers are being encouraged to reduce speeds

October 10, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Jackknifed Semi Near Carrington On Highway 200BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota DOT and Highway Patrol have issued a Travel Alert due to heavy snow, reduced visibility and icy roads. Cities included in the alert include Jamestown, Courtenay, Valley City, Ellendale, Velva, Harvey, Towner, Devils Lake, Carrington, Langdon, Rolla, Cavalier, Adams, Cooperstown and surrounding areas. Drivers are being encouraged to reduce…

Police Want To Find Person Pointing Laser At Aircraft In Devils Lake

Tips may be given anonymously

October 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Someone pointed a laser at a medical helicopter Sunday night in Devils Lake. Police say it is just the latest in a series of such reports. Interfering with a flight is a federal crime. Police say anyone providing information that leads to an arrest may qualify for a reward through Devils Lake Crimestoppers. Tips may be…

Ex-Devils Lake Officer Sues City for Wrongful Termination

Potts was fired in February, and sued the city earlier this month.

September 23, 2019

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DEVILS LAKE, N.D.–A former Devils Lake police officer who was fired after he killed an unarmed man during an arrest is suing the city and the police department for wrongful termination. Prosecutors declined to charge Brandon Potts for the July 2018 killing of Daniel Fuller. Investigators said the 26-year-old Fuller died after Potts’ gun went off during a struggle. Potts…

Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing Vehicle Near Devils Lake

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported the vehicle ran off the road, rolled, and the driver was ejected.

September 9, 2019

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DEVILS LAKE, N.D.–A Devils Lake man has been arrested for driving under the influence after he ran his vehicle off the road at 12 a.m. on Monday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported the vehicle ran off the road, rolled, and the driver was ejected and landed approximately 30 feet from the vehicle. There was one passenger, James Raynor Jr….

State’s Fifth Medical Marijuana Shop to Open in Jamestown

The state expects as many as 2,000 residents will legally be using medical marijuana by next summer.

September 4, 2019

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JAMESTOWN, N.D.–North Dakota’s fifth medical marijuana shop will open next week. Herbology in Jamestown is set to open Sept. 11. Dispensaries are already open in Fargo, Grand Forks, Williston, and Bismarck. Devils Lake will be the next site to open and operate a medical marijuana dispensary. Voters in North Dakota approved medical marijuana in November 2016. The state expects as…

Names Released In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Near Devils Lake

The highway patrol says 79-year-old Mina Eckes of Devils Lake was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2

September 1, 2019

TJ Nelson,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Names have been released in a head-on crash near Devils Lake that killed a woman. The highway patrol says 79-year-old Mina Eckes of Devils Lake was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2 Friday night. Her vehicle hit a car carrying a mother and her 13-day-old baby head-on. The baby was not hurt. The mother,…

President Trump Nominates Daniel Traynor For U.S. District Judge Seat

Traynor is a shareholder at the Traynor Law Firm in Devils Lake

August 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has nominated Daniel Traynor to become a U.S. District Judge for North Dakota. Traynor would fill the seat of Judge Daniel Hovland in Bismarck. Hovland announced in December that he would enter into semi-retirement since being on the bench since 2002. Traynor is a shareholder at the Traynor Law Firm in Devils Lake. He…

Active Shooter Exercise Scheduled in Devils Lake

The exercise has been developed to create a rapid response aimed at quickly neutralizing the threat.

August 15, 2019

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Devils Lake, ND – An active shooter exercise is scheduled to take place at Devils Lake High School on Monday, August 19 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Lake Region Emergency Response Team, comprised of members from the City of Devils Lake, Ramsey County and Devils Lake Public School Board will be conducting the exercise. The exercise has been…

Traffic At North Dakota’s 8 Commercial Aiports Increases In July

Year-to-date boardings for the eight airports are up more than 10 percent

August 12, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Traffic at North Dakota’s eight commercial airports was up 12 percent in July compared to last year. More than 110,000 people boarded planes in Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Devils Lake, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson in July. Williston had the highest percentage increase, of nearly 27 percent. Year-to-date boardings for the eight airports are up more than…

Fourth Medical Marijuana Dispensary In North Dakota To Open Tuesday

Harvest of Bismarck is located at 1207 Memorial Highway

August 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The fourth medical marijuana dispensary in North Dakota is expected to open Tuesday in Bismarck. Harvest of Bismarck is located at 1207 Memorial Highway. You must have a registry identification card to enter the dispensary. Over 900 cards have been issued to qualifying patients by the North Dakota Department of Health. Dispensaries are already open in Fargo,…