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Officer Helps Deliver Baby In North Dakota’s Oil Patch

Arnegard Officer Travis Bateman jokes that he should have had a catcher's mitt

November 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MCKENZIE COUNTY, ND — A police officer arrived just in time to help deliver a baby girl along a rural road in North Dakota’s oil patch. Arnegard Officer Travis Bateman jokes that he should have had a catcher’s mitt when he responded to a 911 call last week along McKenzie County Road 30. After just two minutes on the scene Bateman…

Thousands of Dollars Raised For Tornado Victims And Family of Dead Baby

The tornado tore through an RV park in Watford City, North Dakota early on July 10th

July 18, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WATFORD CITY, N.D. — Nearly $100,000 has been raised so far to help people affected by a tornado that hit Watford City. The McKenzie County emergency manager says a local relief fund will go directly to families impacted by the storm. The tornado that tore through an RV park early on July 10th killed a baby and hurt more than…

Dozens Injured After Storm Moves Through Watford City

The sheriff's office says just after midnight, the storm moved through Watford City, hitting the Prairie View RV Park the hardest.

July 10, 2018

Site Staff,

Watford City, N.D. (KEYZ/KFGO) – Dozens are injured and displaced after a violent storm in McKenzie County, North Dakota early Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office says just after midnight, the storm moved through Watford City, hitting the Prairie View RV Park the hardest. Responding first responder units pulled as many as 20 injured people from within overturned RVs. At least…

ND oil patch hiring is on the rise

April 9, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

If you’re looking for a job, a recent report shows jobs are steadily increasing in the oil patch. Job Service North Dakota found that job openings in Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties were at their highest level last month since July 2015. The three counties have a significant need for health care professionals and teachers. But that’s not all. More…

Williston Suicide May be Linked to Homicide of Woman Found in McKenzie County

Authorities list the primary suspect as Jonah Hendricks

July 25, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WILLISTON, ND — Williston authorities believe a man who committed suicide last week is responsible for killing a woman before he died. The body of 28-year-old Lindsay White was found in a rural area in McKenzie County on Thursday. Her death is being treated as a homicide. Authorities list the primary suspect as Jonah Hendricks. He was found dead…

Drought Conditions Escalating Wildfires in North Dakota

Officials say the fire, is not affecting any livestock or structures

July 14, 2017

Site Staff,

North Dakota Highway Patrol NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s drought conditions are escalating wildfires throughout the state. Crews contained 70 percent of a major wild fire at the Little Missouri National Grassland in the west side of the state. Officials say the fire, is not affecting any livestock or structures. The state Department of Emergency Service officials say they’ve battled…