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President Trump to issue pardons for jailed reality tv stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

X/@margomartinWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, the couple famous for “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their tightly knit family and extravagant lifestyle. A jury in 2022 found them guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. The Chrisleys were…

Republicans choose replacement for North Dakota legislator who resigned

State Rep. Kelby Timmons. (Photo provided by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A former North Dakota legislator will take over the seat of Rep. Jeremy Olson, who resigned abruptly after the 2025 session amid a harassment complaint. The District 26 Republicans on Saturday picked Kelby Timmons of Watford City to replace Olson. Timmons served with…

North Dakota Ethics Commission chair dies

North Dakota Ethics Commission Chair Dave Anderson listens during a commission meeting on Oct. 23, 2024, in Bismarck. The commission paid tribute to him May 27, 2025, a day after his death. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Ethics Commission Chair Dave Anderson died Monday at age 69, the commission announced at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Anderson,…

Fargo Man sentenced for killing another man in apartment parking lot

Tyreik Taylor-Roberts (Cass County Jail photo)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man has been sentenced for shooting and killing another man. Tyreik Taylor-Roberts was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. A murder charge was dropped. Last September, Taylor-Roberts 25-year-old Jalab Moses got into an argument in an apartment complex parking lot south of NDSU. Taylor-Roberts…

LIVE: Saying Yeh for Food

FARGO — Downtown’s Rosewild restaurant is saying “Yeh” for food this week. That’s where Food Network and northern valley phenom Molly Yeh’s launching her latest cookbook. It’s a meet and greet and signing, with a dinner featuring recipes from her new book, “Sweet Farm.” The three courses are a collaboration between Yeh and the culinary team at Rosewild. The dessert…

North Dakota well-positioned to deal with proposed Medicaid changes

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Medicaid reforms in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are unlikely to lead to major challenges for the state’s healthcare system, but implementing new work and eligibility requirements could lead to extra bureaucratic headaches. Concerns also remain that some people may lose coverage because of the changes and slip through the cracks…