Burleigh County News Archives

A former Job Service North Dakota employee who authorities say bilked the agency out of thousands of dollars has been given a four-year deferred sentence with no jail time.

The fate of Stevie Buckley is now in the hands of the jury. Both sides finished making their arguments in the case of a teenage mom accused of starving her baby to death.

It`s a top ranking Bismarck might not be so proud of. Transportation Department figures show Bismarck was the leader among North Dakota`s largest cities last year in the number of vehicle crashes per 1,000 people.

We told you last week about Burleigh County Commissioners turning down $9 million in federal stimulus money aimed at areas with significant economic problems, such as unemployment and foreclosures.

A delayed start to a manslaughter trial didn`t slow things down in Burleigh County today.

Last December, the former director of WSI was convicted of a single felony for misspending more than $26,000 of agency funds.

SANDY BLUNT WAS CONVICTED OF A SINGLE FELONY CHARGE LAST DECEMBER. HE WAS GIVEN A TWO-YEAR DEFERRED SENTENCE, AND ORDERED TO PAY A TWO-THOUSAND-DOLLAR FINE AND PERFORM A THOUSAND HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Burleigh County has been offered more federal stimulus money, but Monday night, commissioners said thanks but no thanks.

ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY LLOYD SUHR SAYS HE IS STILL RECEIVING INFORMATION AND CAN'T IMMEDIATELY COMMENT ON WHETHER THE CHARGE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD FILED AGAINST 20-YEAR-OLD AARIN CRATTY MIGHT BE ENHANCED.

A Burleigh County prosecutor is reviewing charges against a Bismarck man accused of shaking a baby that has now died.

A Wyoming man is dead after the truck he was riding in crashed in North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says two Cody men were riding in a pickup truck in Burleigh County, when it went out of control and rolled.

A Bismarck woman is accused of getting drunk and passing out while caring for her 6-year-old daughter.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says snow and ice were factors in a crash on Interstate 94 that killed a Wyoming man.

A man accused of raping a young girl and has yet to be found is this months On The Run criminal... Donnell Preskey has the details on the case... Authorities say John Burnette the third raped a girl in Bismarck in May 2006.. He was 28 at the time... The girl was 7 years old However the crime didn't get reported until last year Burnette was charged ...

Security was especially tight at the Burleigh County Courthouse this morning because of a possible death threat received against a man convicted of drug crimes.

This week, the group is celebrating National 4H week. All across the country, students in 4H are studying biofuels, and the potential of alternative energy sources.

Even if winter isn`t here in full force, today`s weather proves that summer is officially over.

The North Dakota Department of Human Services is getting federal money to set up a pilot project to help senior citizens and their families get needed services.

North Dakota has received its shipment of the influenza vaccine, and a couple hundred people in Burleigh County lined up for their chance at a dose.