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School Bus Strikes Moose Near Crary, ND

CRARY, N.D.--A Dunseith school bus carrying the school volleyball team struck a moose while traveling on Highway 2, three miles east of Crary. The bus suffered significant front-end damage, but the bus driver, 78-year-old Curtiss Halvorson, was able to drive…

New Information Added to North Dakota Education Dashboard

BISMARCK, N.D.--State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says a new year’s worth of school information has been added to the state’s “education dashboard” website. North Dakotans can use the dashboard to look up information about school districts and individual schools. State assessment…

19 Students Charged in St. Cloud Tech Fight

ST. CLOUD, Minn.--Prosecutors have charged 19 students in a large-scale fight at St. Cloud Tech High School last week. The Stearns County Attorney's Office charged 18 male students and one female student--ages 14 to 17--with crimes ranging from third-degree rioting…

Man on Probation for Murder Arrested for Drunken Driving

BISMARCK, N.D.--A return to prison is possible for a man convicted in a 2010 murder after he was arrested this week for driving while intoxicated. 36-year-old Nicholas Caspers served about 6 years in prison for the death of Paul Varner…

Anti-Impeachment Protest Planned at Rep. Peterson's Office

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.--Trump Victory is organizing a counter-impeachment protest outside the Detroit Lakes office of Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, of Minnesota. The Republican National Committee says Friday's event is part of a nationwide effort to hold vulnerable Democrats accountable…

Moorhead Public Service Warns of Phone Scam

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Moorhead Public Service is warning customers of a payment scam in which individuals call attempting to collect payment from MSP customers. Numerous customers have contacted MPS claiming they received these suspicious phone calls. MPS uses automated messages for its…

Arrests Made in Grand Forks Loaf 'N Jug Robbery

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--The Grand Forks Police Department has arrested two men in connection with the robbery that occurred at Loaf 'N Jug on Monday. 18-year-old Valentin Mendoza and 18-year-old Raymond Ahlgrim were identified, arrested and charged with robbery, terrorizing, and…

Grand Forks Police Respond to Two Opioid Overdoses in Two Days

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--The Grand Forks Police Department has responded to two separate opioid overdoses in the past two days. In each case, CPR was performed and naloxone was administered by first responders. Both victims were revived and appear to have…

Community Celebrates National Child Health Day

FARGO, N.D. -- Twenty six years ago, Tammy DeSautel brought home her own bundle of joy. Right away, she knew she'd be facing a different set of challenges than most mothers do. Her daughter was born with Cerebral Palsy. "26…

Mayor Asks Chief to Investigate Arrest of 13-Year-Old Girl

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The mayor of St. Paul has asked the city's police chief to investigate how his officers handled the arrest of a 13-year-old girl. Mayor Melvin Carter calls the arrest captured on video "deeply disturbing." The video shows two…

Fight Over Gay Wedding Videos Stays in District Court

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota's attorney general says the state will continue to fight a lawsuit in federal court that was filed by two Minnesota filmmakers who want the right to refuse to record same-sex weddings instead of taking the case to…

New Survey Shows Surge in Vaping by Minnesota Young People

ST. PAUL, Minn.--A new survey says one in four Minnesota 11th graders reported using an e-cigarette in the previous 30 days, a 54% increase from the same survey in 2016. The Minnesota Department of Health said Wednesday the jump among…

October is REAL ID Month in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed October as North Dakota REAL ID Month. It is a reminder that starting October 1, 2020, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to board a commercial flight. You'll also…

Rising Red River Causes Pedestrian And Elm Street Closures

FARGO, N.D. -- Recent heavy rains in the southern Red River basin is causing the river to rise resulting in minor flooding. Fargo Park District has raised the pedestrian bridge at Lindenwood Park and the floating bridge at Dike East.…

Interior Secretary Hears From North Dakota Landowners

HOPE, N.D. -- North Dakota landowners are voicing their concerns about the government's handling of private property rights. They shared their concerns with Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. He was the guest at a roundtable hosted by Senators Kevin…

Bernie Sanders has Heart Procedure, Cancels Campaign Events

WASHINGTON--Bernie Sanders' campaign says the Democratic presidential candidate has had a heart procedure for a blocked artery. The Vermont senator is canceling events and appearances "until further notice.'' The campaign says the 78-year-old Sanders experienced chest discomfort during an event…

MNsure Rates to Hold Steady in 2020, Show Market Stability

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesotans who buy health plans through the state-run health insurance exchange or directly from health insurers will see average premiums hold steady or decline next year. The Minnesota Department of Commerce also released data Tuesday that…

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