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Dial 911 for emergencies only: Non-emergency numbers available to public

July 28, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Residents forgetting they left their garage door open, a man in a van yelling at skateboarders or a granddaughter coming home late from a movie are some of the calls the Dickinson Police Department have gotten in recent weeks and they don’t mind responding to them. Continue Reading

Former Grand Forks Highway Patrol commander pleads guilty to DWI

May 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The former commander the Grand Forks regional office of the North Dakota Highway Patrol pleaded guilty to drunk driving Friday in state District Court in Bemidji. Continue Reading

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Troopers Take Proactive Approach To School Bus Safety

May 7, 2012 in WDAZ

A new program has North Dakota Highway Patrol Troopers taking the bus route after school. The “Trooper on a Bus” program was in Hatton today raising awareness of traffic violations that occur around school buses. Continue Reading

Extra DUI enforcement planned for this weekend

May 2, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The North Dakota Highway Patrol said Tuesday that a drunk-driving task force will have added enforcement May 4 to 12 in northeastern North Dakota. Continue Reading

Weight watching: Highway patrol monitoring truck traffic in the west

April 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

In response to the increase of truck traffic in the area, the North Dakota Highway Patrol is concentrating weight and commercial motor vehicle monitoring in the west. Continue Reading

High speed chase leads to fatality near New Salem

March 23, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A Ramsey, Minn., man died Wednesday evening after a high speed chase started on Interstate 94 and ended in a rollover on a gravel road, according to a North Dakota Highway Patrol press release. Continue Reading

No need to speed: Traffic deaths up on North Dakota, Minnesota roads

March 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Weak winter has more motorists putting the pedal to the metal; poor seatbelt use also contributes to more fatalitiesExcessive speed and failure to wear seatbelts have killed more people on Minnesota roads through the first 11 weeks of the year, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
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FOTB: Trooper Kent protects oil field roads

March 17, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON Trooper Neil Kent isn’t afraid to take on the heavyweights.
Kent, stationed with the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s Williston district, spends the bulk of his time monitoring the busy truck traffic and enforcing weight restrictions. Continue Reading

Dickinson man arrested after assaulting officer

March 2, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A 39-year-old Dickinson resident was arrested Thursday after assaulting an officer and attempting to flee, according to the Dickinson Police Department. Continue Reading

I-94 slide-offs between Dickinson and Gladstone caused by ice, low visibility

March 1, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Seven vehicles slid into a ditch off of Interstate 94 between Dickinson and Gladstone early Thursday morning due to a combination of ice and low visibility, officials said. No one was injured and no damage was reported. Continue Reading