Kidder County

Two Dead After Three-Vehicle Crash in Kidder County

Both of the deceased were not wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.

KIDDER COUNTY, N.D. – On July 25, 2025, a fatal three-vehicle crash occurred on North Dakota Highway 3 at mile marker 126 in Kidder County. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the incident began with a Pontiac G6 sideswiping a Chevy Equinox. That caused the Pontiac to become airborne, where it then crashed into a Dodge Challenger. The drivers…

Rollover in Kidder County seriously injures Casselton man

KIDDER COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A van driving along I-94 lost control three miles east of Tappen, North Dakota around 10 this morning, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The vehicle rolled and landed on its roof. The driver, 33-year-old Donald Bitzan from Casselton, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. A female passenger and five kids were not hurt….

Tornado Touches Down Near Tappen, N.D.

Video Shows Nearly Entire Life Span of the Tornado

Tappen, N.D. (KVRR) – A Tornado Warning was issued for parts of Kidder County, N.D. around 4:45 pm Wednesday. Law enforcement and other weather spotters reported a tornado that lasted for about 10 minutes about 7 miles east of Tappen and about 8 miles west of Medina.  The tornado appeared to stay over open country and no injuries or damage…

Kidder County Claims First 9-man State Championship with Win over Cavalier

The Wolves defeated the Tornadoes 54-32

FARGO, N.D. — Kidder County claimed it’s first even State Championship on Friday morning, downing Cavalier 54-32. The Wolves went on a 22-0 run to start the game, but the Tornadoes had an answer. Cavaliers scored 16 points quickly after that to get it within a score. The Tornadoes took their first lead of the game early in the fourth…