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Legislature Aims to Fix Audit Law Requiring Criminal Probe

BISMARCK, N.D.--North Dakota legislative leaders say they will fix laws that require criminal investigations into some audit findings that may be the result of an unintentional mistake. Republican Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner calls it an "issue that needs to…

Federal Help Approved for North Dakota Farmers, Ranchers

BISMARCK, N.D.--North Dakota will receive federal help for farmers and ranchers who struggled with an early blizzard and wet harvest conditions. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the secretarial disaster designation on Friday. Gov. Doug Burgum requested the help…

Suspected Drunk Driver Hits Police Squad Car

LINCOLN, N.D.--Burleigh County sheriff's officials have arrested a man for drunk driving after he rear-ended a police squad car. Authorities say a Lincoln police officer was completing a traffic stop about 11 p.m. Thursday when the patrol car was struck…

Services Held in Mexico for Former ND Family Killed in Attack

BISMARCK, N.D.--Services were held in Mexico for a former North Dakota woman and her four children and for four other American women and children killed by drug cartel gunmen. The memorials and burials Thursday took place as Mexican soldiers stood…

UPDATE: Missing Girl Has Been Located Safe

UPDATE: Fargo Police report that Katie Hamman has been safely located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and is with her family, and cooperative with local law enforcement UPDATE: Police say the white Volkswagen SUV has been located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but they…

Three People Rescued From Devils Lake After Boat Stalls

DEVILS LAKE, N.D.-- Lake Region Search and Rescue Team was called out Wednesday afternoon to help three people on Devils Lake. Their boat had some type of mechanical failure, lost all power and was drifting. The group was safely brought…

West Fargo School District Investigating Threat

WEST FARGO, N.D. - West Fargo school officials are investigating threats a Cheney Middle School student allegedly made about a school shooting. A group of students at Cheney spoke to the school's administration toward the end of the school day…

LIVE: Haunted Costume Bash

It's haunted by history, and some say by ghosts. And this weekend, it's your chance to check it out in high style and for a great cause. Bonanzaville is hosting a Haunted Costume Bash Saturday,…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Virginia

With a face like that, it's no wonder she wound up an international sensation. Virginia is a beautiful, odd-eyed white and tan pit bull who found superstardom after being featured as one of the "one-der"…

Justices Vie to Take Over Top Spot on High Court

BISMARCK, N.D.--Three North Dakota Supreme Court justices are vying to lead the state's high court. Justices Daniel Crothers, Lisa Fair McEvers, and Jon Jensen filed to fill the chief justice position by the Wednesday midnight deadline. The vacancy was created…

NDDOT Launches Plan to Improve Driver’s License Services

FARGO, N.D.-The North Dakota Department of Transportation has announced a plan to improve customer service and wait times at driver's license offices. The plan, called "Drive ND," consists of renovating and expanding various driver's license operations over the next few…

Burgum Urges CBP Not to Reduce Crossing Hours at 3 Ports

BISMARCK, N.D.--Gov. Doug Burgum is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection not to cut hours of operation at three entry ports on the North Dakota-Canadian border. Border Protection has proposed moving back the closing time at the Maida and Carbury…

UPDATE: Suspect Not Connected with Slaying of 9 in Mexico

MEXICO CITY--Criminal investigators in northern Mexico say a suspect had been arrested and was under investigation for possible connections with the deaths of nine U.S. citizens-three women and six children-slaughtered Monday when cartel gunmen ambushed their vehicles. But it has…

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