NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota's Health Department is warning about the presence of blue-green algae in some waters around the state. The algae can produce toxins that can sicken and even kill both people and animals. There have already been…
VALLEY CITY, ND -- A phone call that prompted a large police response to the parking lot of Family Dollar in Valley City was made in Alabama. A man called the store and claimed that he was holding a…
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. -- The mother of Philando Castile has reached a nearly $3 million settlement in his death. The settlement was announced by attorneys for Valerie Castile and the city of St. Anthony. The settlement avoids the drawn-out…
GRAND FORKS, ND -- UND has been awarded a major grant in the continuing battle against drug addiction. The university was given $3.8 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The money will be used for a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A judge is considering whether Gov. Dayton's veto of the Legislature's funding was unconstitutional. The bitter legal dispute between the Democratic governor and Republican-controlled Legislature had its first hearing in Ramsey County court. Dayton zeroed…
MINOT, ND -- A Minot man has been sentenced to 11 days in jail for dragging a horse behind a trailer and assaulting a man. Cody Sundby, 35, was convicted of aggravated assault and animal cruelty. Authorities say the horse…
HANKINSON, ND -- No one was hurt after a fire and explosion at the Hankinson Renewable Energy Plant. It was reported Saturday night shortly after 9:30. Richland County Director of Emergency Services Brett Lambrecht says the majority of the fire…
Distracted driving leads to a fatal rollover in McLean County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver was traveling from Minot to Bismarck on Highway 83 around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say the driver was two and a half…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Anti-police protesters disrupted the Twin Cities Pride Parade over the police shooting of Philando Castile. "Do not say black lives matter if you're not out here ya'll," said one protester. "You are literally letting the police department…
Forest Service officials say drought conditions are making many areas of North Dakota vulnerable to fires. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 8 percent of the state is in extreme drought while another 32 percent is in severe drought. Authorities…
FESSENDEN, N.D., -- After decades of unanswered questions, a Pearl Harbor sailor was finally identified and brought home. "It's a Saturday, the county fair is going on three miles…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- It all started with two parents who wanted more for their disabled child. "If we're feeling this sense of dread because our kids have nothing to do,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Volunteers in Moorhead helped young performers build sets for their opening of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Family and friends of Trollwood Performing Arts students spent the day helping with the construction and design for the play.…
LEONARD, NDÂ -- Due to severe drought conditions in portions of the state, North Dakota lawmakers announced farmers and ranchers will receive emergency grazing acres. Drought conditions are affecting nearly a third of North…
FARGO, ND -- People of the Fargo Project are putting their plans into place for an open plot of land in south Fargo. They are working on developing the land to connect…
MAYVILLE, ND -- The city of Mayville is formally saying goodbye to the North Dakota National Guard. Due to changes and cutbacks, the Guard is withdrawing from Mayville after six decades of being in the city. The unit is holding…
FARGO, ND -- A new app which could make life easier for farmers in the valley is using a $1.35 million angel investment fund. Myriad Mobile, a North Dakota tech company, raised $1.5 million for an app which streamlines…
MINNESOTA -- Ag officials in Minnesota say poison hemlock is spreading throughout the southern part of the state. This invasive plant can grow up to eight feet tall, has white umbrella shaped flowers and can smell like carrots. Officials…
WEST FARGO, ND -- Local charities are benefiting from a generous donation, thanks to Verity Homes and a national non–profit. Verity Homes and HOPE International have teamed up for the "Homes for Hope"…
MINNETONKA, Minn. -- One person is dead after a shooting at a Minnesota storage facility. Police say they were called to the 28-hundred block of Hedberg Drive at the Public Storage facility at…
BISMARCK, ND -- The trial for 10 people who are accused of tricking mostly American seniors out of millions of dollars in a Jamaican Lottery scam has been put on hold. Federal Judge Dan Hovland has rescheduled the trial…
NATIONAL -- President Trump signed a bill into law that begins major reform at VA Hospitals across the country. The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act gives VA leadership more…
FARGO, ND -- Area mayors will host a prescription drug take back to help set back opioid addiction. The Mayors' Blue Ribbon Commission is set to host the take back on Tuesday from 1:00 to 6:30p.m. at Fargo Cass…
MORTON COUNTY, ND -- The Denver woman accused of shooting at authorities during the protests in Morton County for the Dakota Access pipeline is moving out of jail and into Fargo. A federal judge granted a request by 38-year-old…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Organizers of the Twin Cities Pride Parade set to take place Sunday have changed their minds about police officers being at the event. Organizers say they didn't think about the negative message it would be sending…
