BISMARCK, ND -- The five federally recognized American Indian tribes in North Dakota have endorsed longtime Assistant U.S. Attorney Clare Hochhalter to be the state's next top federal prosecutor. The move followed tribal officials' interviews of Hochhalter and competitor Drew…
NORTH DAKOTA -- Gov. Burgum has declared a drought disaster for nearly all of North Dakota. The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report has rated nearly 46 percent of the state in extreme or exceptional drought, up from 40 percent…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training has voted against Gov. Dayton's proposal to name a new $12 million training fund for Philando Castile. Community members favored Dayton's proposal, but many in law…
FARGO, ND -- President Trump said transgender people are no longer accepted or allowed to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military. People in the metro and officials nationwide have shared…
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. -- Red Lake Indian Reservation tribal leaders have declared a public health emergency. They are seeking outside help to deal with a heroin and opiate epidemic. Leaders are considering banishing tribal members who are involved with dealing…
BISMARCK, ND -- A group that wants to repeal longstanding Sunday business restrictions in North Dakota is a step closer to bringing the matter to a public vote. Secretary of State Al Jaeger has approved for circulation a petition…
BISMARCK, ND -- Overdose deaths have almost tripled in North Dakota since 2013. Last year, 55 people died from drug overdoses, many due to opioids. To save lives, North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum is encouraging those at risk…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been released from the hospital just six weeks after he was shot during a GOP baseball practice. Scalise was discharged Tuesday and transferred to an in-patient rehabilitation center to continue…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The legal battle between Gov. Dayton and the Legislature is on a fast track to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The dispute revolves around Dayton's move to zero out funding for the House and Senate while…
Washington, D.C. --- President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military ``in any capacity.'' He's citing ``tremendous medical costs and disruption.'' Trump's announcement Wednesday morning on Twitter did not say what would happen to transgender people…
