SOUTH DAKOTA -- A major shakeup in law enforcement on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council declared a state of emergency and withdrew support this week for Police Chief Harry Martinez, who has since resigned.…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The governor also held a "ceremonial signing" of "Andrew's Law" with the parents of Andrew Sadek, Tammy and John. It came one day after he officially signed the bill to establish protections for confidential drug informants.…
WASHINGTON D.C. -- North Dakota Senator John Hoeven had a chance to sit down and talk to the nominee for secretary of the U.S. Air Force. Hoeven says he pressed Heather Wilson for…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Burgum has signed a bill eliminating a 12 percent buydown of property tax rates. It's part of a bill that has the state taking over social services costs for its 53 counties. The two-year program…
NATIONAL -- Senator Al Franken says he wants to stop airlines from booting paying air passengers from their seats. This comes after video of a man being forcibly dragged off a United Airlines flight was released and caused a…
TOWER CITY, N.D. -- For the fourth time, voters in the Maple Valley School District failed to get the necessary 60% super majority to pass a $14.3 million bond referendum. Yesterday's vote came up less than 2% short. Superintendent…
FARGO, N.D. -- The mother of a college student whose body was found in the Red River three years ago says she's generally pleased with the law in her son's name. "Andrew's…
SOUTH DAKOTA -- The owners of four Nebraska beer stores are appealing the decision to not renew their liquor licenses. The stores sell beer and malt liquor just 200 yards south of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota House has passed legislation that would increase restrictions on abortions. The bills, passed on the strength of Republican votes, require abortion providers to obtain permits from the state's health department and would ban…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Burgum has signed "Andrew's Law" to establish protections for confidential drug informants. The action comes more than three years after 20-year-old college student Andrew Sadek was found dead in a river with a bullet in…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A frequent political candidate and member of the Libertarian party is accused of domestic violence. Roland Riemers, 73, of Grand Forks made his first court appearance this afternoon on one count of simple assault, a…
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota lawmakers have approved a measure that states students cannot be stopped from participating in any "student-initiated prayer" at public or non-public schools. Supporters of the measure said it's in response to an incident at a…
