MEDIA CENTER

BADLANDS SEARCH & RESCUE —

IN THE NEWS

 

Since its founding in 2018, Badlands Search & Rescue has been featured in local, regional and national media for search and rescue missions, missing-person cases, training, public education, volunteer emergency services and community service. Below is an archive of media coverage documenting the team’s work and continued mission to help bring the lost, missing and injured home.

2019

July 17, 2019 — The Roundup
Badlands Search And Rescue Poised to Save Lives in McKenzie County
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2019/07/17/news/badlands-search-and-rescue-poised-to-save-lives-in-mckenzie-county/12585.html⁠ 

2020

September 8, 2020 — KFYR-TV/KUMV-TV
Search continues for missing teen last seen swimming in Yellowstone River near Fairview, Montana
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2020/09/08/search-continues-for-missing-teen-last-seen-swimming-in-yellowstone-river-near-fairview-mont/⁠

September 9, 2020 — KFYR-TV/KUMV-TV
Body of missing Watford City boy recovered
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2020/09/09/body-of-missing-watford-city-boy-recovered/⁠

December 16, 2020 — The Roundup
Northwest ND EMT Receives State Award For Service As EMS Professional
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2020/12/16/news/northwest-nd-emt-receives-state-award-for-service-as-ems-professional/14753.html⁠ 

2021

January 20, 2021 — The Roundup
National Program Now Available From BSAR
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2021/01/20/news/national-program-now-available-from-bsar/14892.html⁠

May 7, 2021 — KFYR-TV/KUMV-TV
Williston gym owners donate supplies to Watford FD, Badlands Search and Rescue
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2021/05/07/williston-gym-owners-donate-supplies-to-watford-fd-badlands-search-and-rescue/⁠

October 3, 2021 — KFYR-TV
North Dakota Badlands Search and Rescue Services director rescues injured hawk
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2021/10/04/north-dakota-badlands-search-rescue-services-director-rescues-injured-hawk/⁠ 

2022

April 2, 2022 — KFGO
Bismarck police assist in wide-area search for missing West Fargo man
https://kfgo.com/2022/04/02/bismarck-police-assist-in-wide-area-search-for-missing-west-fargo-man/⁠

April 2, 2022 — Valley News Live
Law enforcement search for missing West Fargo man
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2022/04/02/law-enforcement-search-missing-west-fargo-man/⁠

April 2, 2022 — KFYR-TV
Multi-agency search party for missing West Fargo man Daniel Olson
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/04/03/multi-agency-search-party-missing-west-fargo-man-daniel-olson/⁠

2022 — KX News
Search for Memarie White Mountain, missing from Fort Yates, comes to an end
https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/search-for-memarie-white-mountain-missing-from-fort-yates-comes-to-an-end/⁠

2023

July 3, 2023 — KFYR-TV/KUMV-TV
UPDATE: Search for a missing woman continues in Glendive, Montana
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/07/03/dawson-county-seeking-help-finding-missing-woman/⁠

August 29, 2023 — McKenzie County Farmer
Badlands Search and Rescue hosts vital skills training in McKenzie County
https://www.watfordcitynd.com/latest-news/badlands-search-and-rescue-hosts-vital-skills-training-in-mckenzie-county/⁠

August 30, 2023 — The Roundup
Badlands Search & Rescue K-9 Seminar Held Last Week
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2023/08/30/news/badlands-search-andamp-rescue-k-9-seminar-held-last-week/19264.html⁠ 

September 18, 2023 — KFYR-TV/KUMV-TV
Still searching: volunteers continue to look for missing woman
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/09/18/still-searching-volunteers-continue-look-missing-woman/⁠

September 27, 2023 — The Roundup
Search Still On For Woman Missing From Intake
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2023/09/27/news/search-still-on-for-woman-missing-from-intake/19409.html⁠

Late 2023 — Bismarck Tribune
Volunteers take high tech approach to search for missing man — Lloyd Liken
https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-regional/lloyd-liken-bismarck-missing-man-search/article_301fc92a-8d6c-11ee-8bbe-ff80373d1a37.html⁠

2023 — Dakotas Conference UMC
McCabe UMC makes space for the Lloyd Liken search
https://www.dakotasumc.org/news/mccabe-umc-makes-space-for-the-lloyd-liken-search⁠

December 6, 2023 — The Roundup
SAR Exercise & Demonstration Held Last Weekend
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2023/12/06/news/sar-exercise-andamp-demonstration-held-last-weekend/19756.html⁠

2024

April 10, 2024 — The Roundup
Badlands SAR Honors Man’s Heroism
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2024/04/10/news/badlands-sar-honors-mans-heroism/20393.html⁠

May 15, 2024 — The Roundup
Police Finds Body Believed To Be Breeanna Ward
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2024/05/15/news/police-finds-body-believed-to-be-breeanna-ward/20575.html⁠

August 14, 2024 — The Roundup
Badlands SAR Conference 2024
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2024/08/14/news/badlands-sar-conference-2024/21052.html⁠ 

2025

April 23, 2025 — The Roundup
Badlands SAR & Alzheimer’s Program Announcement
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2025/04/23/news/badlands-sar-and-alzheimers-program-announcement/22248.html⁠ 

May 2, 2025 — KFYR-TV
Friends, family organize search party for missing Dickinson man
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/05/03/friends-family-organize-search-party-missing-dickinson-man/⁠

August 20, 2025 — North Dakota Monitor
New legislative committee seeks to advance solutions for strained rural emergency services
https://northdakotamonitor.com/2025/08/20/new-legislative-committee-seeks-to-advance-solutions-for-strained-rural-emergency-services/⁠

August 21, 2025 — KVRR
New legislative committee seeks to advance solutions for strained rural emergency services
https://www.kvrr.com/2025/08/21/new-legislative-committee-seeks-to-advance-solutions-for-strained-rural-emergency-services/⁠

August 26, 2025 — KFYR-TV / Valley News Live
North Dakota fire departments struggle to find volunteers
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/08/26/north-dakota-fire-departments-struggle-find-volunteers/⁠ 

October 2025 — Buffalo’s Fire
Community unites in hope of finding Renzo Bullhead before winter
https://www.buffalosfire.com/community-unites-in-hope-of-finding-renzo-bullhead-before-winter⁠

October 22, 2025 — The Roundup
Badlands SAR Offers Tips & Guidance For Hunters & Travelers In Colder Months
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2025/10/22/news/badlands-sar-offers-tips-and-guidance-for-hunters-and-travelers-in-colder-months/23147.html⁠ 

October 30, 2025 — KFYR-TV / Valley News Live
The search for Renzo Bullhead continues
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/10/30/search-renzo-bullhead-continues/⁠ 

November 4, 2025 — McKenzie County Farmer
Badlands SAR leads late season search for missing 20 year-old North Dakota man
https://www.watfordcitynd.com/latest-news/archive/badlands-sar-leads-late-season-search-for-missing-20-year-old-north-dakota-man/⁠

November 5, 2025 — The Roundup
Badlands SAR Leads Late Season Search For Missing Man Near Bismarck
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2025/11/05/news/badlands-sar-leads-late-season-search-for-missing-man-near-bismarck/23221.html⁠

2026

April 9, 2026 — Valley News Live
Second community search underway for missing Wahpeton man
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2026/04/09/second-community-search-underway-missing-wahpeton-man/⁠

April 10, 2026 — KFGO/KVRR
Search continues for vulnerable adult after Silver Alert issued last week
https://kfgo.com/2026/04/10/search-continues-for-vulnerable-adult-after-silver-alert-issued-last-week/⁠ 

August 1, 2026 — KFGO
Search for missing hiker in Theodore Roosevelt National Park continuing
https://kfgo.com/2026/08/01/search-for-missing-hiker-in-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-continuing/⁠

August 3, 2026 — KFYR-TV
UPDATE: Body of New Town missing man at national park recovered
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/08/03/search-efforts-continue-new-town-man/⁠

August 6, 2026 — KFGO
Badlands Search and Rescue gives details on 13-day search for missing hiker in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
https://kfgo.com/2026/08/06/1337773/⁠

August 12, 2026 — The Roundup
Missing Hiker’s Remains Found After 140 Volunteer Hours In TRNP
https://www.roundupweb.com/story/2026/08/12/news/missing-hikers-remains-found-after-140-volunteer-hours-in-trnp/24582.html⁠ 

August 23, 2026 — Cowboy State Daily
More Evidence Found During Intense Search For Gillette Man Missing Since June
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/08/23/more-evidence-found-during-intense-search-for-gillette-man-missing-since-june/⁠ 

September 19, 2026 — Cowboy State Daily
Why North Dakota Pair Are Taking Search For Missing Gillette Man So Personal
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/09/19/for-mother-and-daughter-search-for-wyoming-man-theyve-never-known-is-personal/⁠ 

September 22, 2026 — Cowboy State Daily
Remains Of Gillette Man Missing More Than Three Months Found In Rugged Terrain
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/09/22/k9-taz-leads-searchers-to-remains-of-gillette-man-derek-schaff-in-weston-hills/⁠