Emergency

Living in the Peace Garden State, we are used to ice. We drive on it, scrape it off our windshields, fish on it, and sometimes even slip on it in the grocery store parking lot. These days, though, you should be thinking about another kind of ICE—your In Case of Emergency contact. NDDOT Ma...

Picture this: you're driving down the road, and suddenly, a vehicle behind you comes into view with flashing blue or blue/white lights. You might wonder, "What does this mean? Is it an emergency?" In North Dakota, those flashing lights hold significant importance, as they indicate that a volunteer firefighter is rushing to respond to a 911 call in their personal vehicle...

Lillyana is currently staying in Minneapolis for intensive care.

Ranchers are doing their best to round up the animals.

OK, Bismarck what are your Frequently Asked Questions?

The Department wants the residents of Bismarck to know that they will respond to any request for assistance.

Governor Doug Burgum declares a statewide disaster, emergency plans being put in place.

So it's gonna be like that? Seems like it Doug.

Our friends at WalletHub have done the research and when it comes to states being well-prepared for emergencies, North Dakota is a lot closer to the bottom of the list.

In early October, North Dakota launched a service allowing people to text 911 if necessary.