WILLISTON

Nat’l Coalition Against Censorship opposes ND bills related to explicit book contents

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The National Coalition Against Censorship opposes 2 bills in the North Dakota legislature that controls contents in books. “This is a lot of censorship. In fact, it really starts with the display bill that was amended. That’s undoubtedly unconstitutional. What’s already on the books in North Dakota is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court declared in 1989 that…

Around 115 Ukrainian Refugees Resettle In North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s Refugee Coordinator says 115 Ukrainian refugees have arrived or have been authorized to resettle in the state. Nearly half of them are now in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Several other communities across the state have also welcomed at least one family, including Fargo, Grand Forks, Glenfield, Medora, Jamestown, and Williston. The Ukrainians arriving all have…

15 year old dies in accidental shooting

Sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a gunshot wound found the boy’s body.

WILLISTON, N.D. – The Williams County Sheriff’s Department reports that a 15-year-old boy died after apparently accidentally shooting himself. Sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a gunshot wound found the boy’s body. The sheriff’s office says that initial findings show the boy accidentally shot himself. Authorities transported his body to the North Dakota Medical Examiners Office for an autopsy….

Head-on crash near Williston kills woman and kid

A 44-year-old woman and seven-year-old passenger dies in crash

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Williston man faces faces DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges after a head-on crash. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Mark Bearce was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2 when he hit another vehicle shortly before 8:00 Saturday night. The driver, 44-year-old Stephanie Lee of Williston and a 7-year-old passenger died in the…

Williston police investigate shooting incidents

WILLISTON, N.D. – Police are investigating multiple reports of gunfire in Williston. According to authorities, there were two places where gunshots were fired in the city early Sunday morning. They say no one has been hurt by the gunfire. Investigators believe the shootings were not random and that individuals were targeted by the gunfire. Police say they’ve identified two people…