MAHNOMEN, Minn. — White Earth Nation will swear in its new chairman on Friday. Michael Fairbanks will become the leader of the largest tribe in Minnesota. He defeated Brent Gish in a special election last week to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Chairman Terry Tibbetts. He was elected in 2016 and passed away this past March…
CLEARWATER CO., Minn. — A Clearbook, Minnesota man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman August 1. 23-year-old Tristan Kilde is accused of killing 37-year-old Natasha Thompson of Rice Lake. Deputies from Clearwater and Mahnomen counties and officers from the White Earth Police Department found the woman lying outside a home….
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Fargo Park Board violated the state’s open meetings laws. He says the board failed to give adequate notice about a special meeting regarding the departure of Park District Executive Director Joel Vettel. Stenehjem says notice of the July 2 meeting was insufficient to adequately inform the public of the…
UNITED STATES – Government numbers show just how much farmers are struggling. USDA information shows the U.S. agriculture industry is more than $426 billion in debt. The average farm was $1.3 million in debt in 2017 according to Nebraska Farm Business. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says net farm income has also dropped by nearly half since its peak six…
BISMARCK, ND — K9 Bleu is the newest member of the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The NDHP posted pictures of the 11 week old on their Facebook page. They say Bleu has already begun his training with Trooper Steve Mayer. Categories: Community, North Dakota News Tags: bleu, K9, NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL
MINOT, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota State Fair officials have decided against holding a tobacco-free day at next year’s event. The state Health Department and Bismarck tobacco prevention coalition had asked the fair board to designate Family-Military Day as smoke free at the 2020 event. Fair Board President Gary Knell says it would be difficult to make a fairgrounds ban…
MANDAN, N.D. – Police have arrested a man considered a person of interest in a knife attack last Friday at the Mandan Walmart, but the arrest does not relate to that incident. Hilario Flores, 24, is in custody for probation violations, Deputy Chief Lori Flaten said. The store was evacuated after a person confronted a vendor, pulled a knife and…
BARNESVILLE, MINN. (KFGO) – Voters in the Barnesville School District approved three bond measures for school improvements in a special election Tuesday. More than 1600 ballots were cast. Voters approved a $24.5 million facility upgrade for both the elementary and high school by a margin of 1,082 to 627. The second bond for a $1.6 million expansion of the auditorium…
FARGO-MOORHEAD – Who doesn’t love princesses and cupcakes, and how can you turn away when it’s all for a good cause? A royal cupcake stand is making kids’ dreams come true. Addie Loerzel has always wanted to meet princesses. Her fairytale wish came true in 2013 when she got to go on a trip to Disney World through the Sunshine…
FARGO, N.D.–Bison fans are showing their NDSU pride and meeting with players they usually only see on TV or on the field or court. Thousands of people came out to Bison Fan Day to meet the Fall sports teams at NDSU. “I got in line starting at 10 am this morning and waiting in line,” said super fan Scott ‘Icon’…
