North Dakota is home to many oil field employees, construction workers, and farmers – people who contribute to the strength and infrastructure of our country. Even though their job duties vary across industries, one thing all these workers have in common are the risks they [...]
With many car accidents, injuries are obvious. Ambulances are dispatched, victims are taken to hospitals, injuries are treated. Patients go home with stitches for their cuts and lacerations, casts for broken bones, or treatment plans for concussions. However, for other people involved in car crashes, [...]
The snow is officially here. If you grew up in North Dakota, we know that you know what it’s like to drive in snow, ice, and sleet; it comes with the territory (literally). But we saw an article recently that said we’re one of the [...]
A spate of news articles have been discussing the rising cost of diesel fuel and its potential effect on the trucking industry. With all the changes and upheaval in this industry over the past few years, yet another issue could have profound consequences for everyone [...]
Most drivers understand that stopping a vehicle on the side of a highway is extremely dangerous because of other fast-moving traffic. Anyone having to pull over on a highway due to a flat tire or overheated engine knows the unsettling feeling of vehicles speeding [...]
The pandemic meant more people stayed home and were not on the road. Fewer cars and less traffic meant fewer accidents. However, now everyone is returning to work and school, and more cars are on the road than ever before. Quarantine has driven everyone a [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes a yearly report outlining the most dangerous states for truck accidents. For 2020, truck fatalities were over 5,600, and injuries topped 146,000 nationwide, demonstrating the dangers of truck accidents. Their current report lists the deadliest dozen states [...]
Halloween is full of a lot of fun activities. There are haunted houses, costumes, scary movies, and decorations. More people are walking on the streets and riding bikes than on any other day of the year, and unfortunately, drivers do not always adjust their driving [...]
North Dakota’s been working on its marijuana-related laws for a few years. In 2016, voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 5, which legalized the use of medical marijuana, and tried a ballot for recreational weed a couple years later. That one failed for being a bit too [...]
Just outside of Minot, a 68-year-old Foxholm man was struck and killed by a railroad train in the early morning hours on a late August day this year. Very few details are available as of right now, but it is clear that the accident involved [...]
