HIGHWAY 1806

North Dakota Officer Receives Congressional Badge of Bravery

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — An officer who jumped into action when several vehicles including a bus were washed into a large hole by heavy rainfall in July 2019 is honored. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer presented Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Dexter Davis with the Congressional Badge of Bravery. Davis acted quickly when a section of Highway 1806 washed…

Morton County Officials Preparing to Reopen Highway 1806

Authorities have outlined conditions for a phased reopening of the highway.

  MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — Highway 1806 north of Cannon Ball may reopen soon. The Backwater Bridge on the highway has been closed since being damaged by fires started by pipeline protesters in October. Authorities have outlined conditions for a phased reopening of the highway. Among the conditions: the highway must be cleaned and debris removed, and there is no…