NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL

Lakota, ND man killed in t-bone crash on Friday

North Dakota Highway Patrol says the man failed to yield to a Chevrolet Tahoe, traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 2.

LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR) —  A Lakota, North Dakota man was killed in a car crash when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. Highways 2 and 1 in Lakota on Friday afternoon. They say the 93-year-old Leonard Aamot stopped at the stop sign, but then crossed the…

Man accused of reckless driving is arrested in Walsh Co. after fleeing and hiding in a tree row

WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Walsh County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded Tuesday night to multiple reckless driving complaints involving Darrell Rudnik in Minto, North Dakota. Rudnik drove into a field, turned off the lights and fled. The deputy called for help from North Dakota Highway Patrol and Northeast Regional UAS team. Around 11 p.m, a drone found him hiding…

Motorcycle driver has serious injuries and faces charges after crashing near Portland, ND

TRAILL CO., N.D. (KVRR) —  A motorcycle driver from Portland, North Dakota is in a Fargo hospital being treated for injuries and facing charges. Highway Patrol says the 36-year-old man was driving under the influence when he crashed his motorcycle Sunday night near Portland in Traill County. They say he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway and…

Bismarck man charged after causing shelter in place Monday at state capitol building

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Bismarck man is charged with a “C” level felony for causing a lockdown at the state capitol on Monday afternoon. 29-year-old Joseph Pratt is charged with one count of terrorizing. North Dakota Highway Patrol and Bismarck Police responded around 2 p.m. for a report of a suicidal man on the capitol grounds with a pistol….

Sheldon, ND man killed in pickup rollover Sunday night in Richland County

(UPDATE 04/22/26) — A man from Sheldon, North Dakota who died after crashing his pickup Sunday night has been identified as 29-year-old Sawyer Richardson. Highway Patrol says the fatal crash happened on County Road 3 near Barney in Richland County. Richardson’s pickup left the road, vaulted over an approach, and rolled. He was wearing a seatbelt but was partially ejected…

UPDATE: Armed suicidal incident on North Dakota State Capitol grounds ends safely

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A tense situation involving an armed suicidal male on the state capitol grounds in Bismarck has ended safely according to North Dakota Highway Patrol. Law enforcement responded to the capitol grounds around 2 p.m. They say the man was armed with a pistol and made no threats to the public, only toward himself. People in the…