WATFORD CITY, ND (KXNET) — The regular phone lines to the Watford City Police Department have been out of service since 7:00 a.m. today. It's a planned outage — work is being conducted to fix a major electrical component in the building that was damaged earlier in 2024. The work requires taking down the phone lines to the entire building. The police department says if you have an emergency to call 911 immediately. If you need to talk to a police officer or need an office dispatched to respond to a non-emergency situation, you're asked to call North Dakota State Radio at 701-328-9921. The department will notify the public when the regular phone lines are back up. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Today's Top Stories SIGN UP NOW