HAWLEY, Minn. -- A Hawley man becomes the center of a hoax 911 call in a tactic called swatting. A call went to the Red River Regional Dispatch Center around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. Hear the…
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. -- Grand Forks County has its first human case of West Nile virus of the season. No other information about the person has been released. North Dakota Health Department reports just three other cases so far…
HAWLEY, Minn. -- Law enforcement calls it "swatting." Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says that's what happened this afternoon when deputies and other officers rushed to Hawley. Dispatch received a call from someone…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BISMARCK, ND --Â 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FARGO, N.D. --Â As an educator for more than 40 years, Greg Vandal says there was one thing that never went unnoticed. "There was always a differential between families. Some have resources, some are struggling. Schools…
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- After two years of planning and building, a new affordable housing facility opens its doors across from Menards and Marshalls in West Fargo. But this apartment building is more than…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Public Schools Teachers Union is in its fourth session to negotiate contracts. While salary and benefits are what you can usually find in a contract, the union is also negotiating…
FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota National Guard is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the beginning of construction of their newest facility. The groundbreaking program for the new Reserve Readiness Center is at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14 at the…
FARGO, N.D. -- A man faces charges after nearly dragging a Fargo police officer last Friday. He was found sitting in an SUV outside a motel with a backpack next to the vehicle containing an estimated $10,000. The officer says…
MINNEAPOLIS -- Children's Minnesota has reported finding four cases of lung injury in the Minneapolis area potentially related to vaping. The Minnesota Department of Health notes that the cases are similar to recent cases reported in Wisconsin and Illinois. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A state senate hearing on turmoil at the Department of Human Services in Minnesota turns to talk of overpayments. $25 million was overpaid to the White Earth Nation and Leech Lake Band of…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. -- The most notorious drunken driver in Minnesota history is suing the Department of Corrections. In a federal civil rights lawsuit, Danny Bettcher of New York Mills says he was kept in custody for several months beyond…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ A record number of Minnesota prison inmates were placed in solitary confinement last year. The Minnesota Department of Corrections placed inmates in solitary more than 8,000 times in 2018. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ The Burleigh County Sheriff's Department and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have received federal approval to operate drones over people. The Bismarck Tribune reports the four-year authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration was granted Aug. 5.…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) _ Police say a man has been arrested for a stabbing outside a Walmart store in Jamestown. Authorities say the 29-year-old victim was approached by someone he knew in the parking lot Monday about 8:30 p.m. KQDJ…
