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Woman Thrown from Motorcycle, Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Semi

June 14, 2018

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo woman is in the hospital after being hit by a semi and thrown from her motorcycle Thursday. The semi driven by a 65-year-old Larry Fischer of Steele, ND was heading north on Center Street and tried to make a left on 7th Avenue North. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says he didn’t see a motorcycle…

State Lawmaker From Minot Hurt In Crash Near Larimore, North Dakota

Drivers Of Both Vehicles Taken To The Hospital In Grand Forks

February 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., ND — A state lawmaker from Minot was hurt in a car crash on Highway 2 near Larimore. The highway patrol says 33-year-old Travis Holt of Grand Forks was attempting to turn onto a residential driveway but crossed too close in front of a car driven by 73-year-old Andrew Maragos. Both vehicles ended up in the ditch….

Governor Burgum Unveils “Vision Zero” Traffic Safety Intiative

The campaign's slogan is "Zero Fatalities. Zero Excuses.''

January 18, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Gov. Doug Burgum has unveiled the “Vision Zero” traffic safety initiative aimed at preventing deaths on North Dakota roads. The campaign’s slogan is “Zero Fatalities. Zero Excuses.” Burgum says the state Highway Patrol and health and transportation agencies will help educate the public and look at new laws to improve traffic safety. Officials say more than…

New Details Released in Death of Woman Found During High Speed Chase

Preliminary results show 58-year-old Michelle Walsh died from head and neck injuries

January 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RAPID CITY, SD — An autopsy confirms the death of a California woman found in the back seat of her son’s SUV is a homicide. Preliminary results show 58-year-old Michelle Walsh died from head and neck injuries. Her body was discovered after South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers chased and stopped the SUV driven by her son, 30-year-old Tosten Lommen. He’s…

Authorities Release Identity of Fordville Man Killed in Rollover Crash

Behm died at the scene

December 12, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

RAMSEY COUNTY, ND — A man killed on an icy road in Ramsey County on Monday morning has been identified. The Highway Patrol says 90-year-old Edgar Behm of Fordville lost control of his truck on an icy county road east of Crary. The vehicle overturned and ended up in the ditch. Behm died at the scene. The crash happened…

Authorities Identify Monango Man in Fatal Crash with Semi

The semi driver, 41 year old Brandon Sanderson of Stirum, was treated in Jamestown for minor injuries

November 14, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

EDGELEY, ND — The highway patrol has released the name of a man killed in a crash last Thursday afternoon, six miles northeast of Edgeley. They say 79-year-old Coral Bardell of Monango drove through an intersection and was hit by a semi hauling corn. Bardell died from his injuries. The semi driver, 41 year old Brandon Sanderson of Stirum,…

Highway Patrol Releases Dash Cam Video of Arrest of North Dakota Tax Commissioner

His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving

November 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MANDAN, ND — It is a night North Dakota’s tax commissioner says he regrets. Video released by the North Dakota Highway Patrol shows Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger getting pulled over near Mandan on September 30. His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving. Rauschenberger told the trooper that he had “like one drink….like three hours…

Highway Patrol Says Drivers Need to Use Caution When Driving in High Wind

The patrol says that wind gusts of over 60 MPH can push around semi-trailers

October 26, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The windy conditions across North Dakota and Minnesota are making travel difficult for drivers. The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to travel with care across eastern North Dakota through Friday morning. The patrol says that if conditions make driving unsafe, they could issue a No Travel Advisory or close roads. Officials say that drivers…

Valley City Woman Injured in Crash with Road Debris

She was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries

October 24, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, ND — A Valley City woman was hurt while trying to avoid some debris on I-94 near the Maple River Bridge. Margie Carlson, 39, says she came upon debris in the road on the interstate on Monday afternoon around 5 o’clock. Carlson told the highway patrol that she tried to swerve to avoid the debris, and other vehicles,…

Fargo Man Hurt After Crashing His SUV Into A Combine

The Crash Happened Saturday Night Near Enderlin

October 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

ENDERLIN, ND — A Fargo man was seriously hurt after crashing his SUV into a combine near Enderlin. Highway Patrol officials say 27-year-old Matthew Johnson attempted to pass the combine on state Highway 46 last night around 7:30 when the crash happened. The SUV hit the left rear of the combine forcing it into the ditch. The SUV rolled. The…