Man Sentenced For Deadly Minot Shooting
(Minot, ND) — A Minot man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a fatal 2022 shooting. On December 30th of that year, Justin McDermott shot and killed Kenny Javar in the parking lot of
House committee passes bill requiring age verification for pornographic websites
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Pornographic websites would need to institute age verification under a bill passed this morning (Wednesday) in a House committee. The House Judiciary Committee passed HB1257 13 to 0. The sponsor, Republican Rep. Bethany
Sturgis Mayor Abruptly Steps Down
(Sturgis, SD) — The City of Sturgis needs a new mayor. Mark Carstensen suddenly resigned yesterday in the middle of his fifth term. He had served the community since 2009. City Council members held an emergency meeting
First Responders Encourage App In Heart Attack Events
(Sioux Falls, SD) — First responders in Sioux Falls are raising awareness about ways everyone can help in the event of heart attacks. Fire rescue and patient care EMS want people to download the Pulse Point app
Former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has Supreme Court Hearing
(Pierre, SD) — Jason Ravnsborg [[ Rowns – berg ]], the impeached former attorney general of South Dakota, is back in the courtroom. He appeared before the South Dakota Supreme Court Wednesday for a disciplinary hearing deciding
More Snow For Some South Dakotans Thursday
(Brookings, SD) — More snow is on the way for some South Dakotans today. Another system is coming in bringing a winter weather advisory for the southwest and central part of the state. It will then move
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Moves To New Building
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association now has a new home in Bismarck. The association is the largest ranching organization in the state and had been using the same building for 50 years, and began
Woman Accused Of Fatally Poisoning Boyfriend To Undergo Mental Competency Evaluation
(Minot, ND) — A Minot woman who’s accused of fatally poisoning her boyfriend last year will undergo a mental competency evaluation. Investigators claim Ina Kenoyer used antifreeze to kill Steven Riley Jr in an attempt to receive
Ward County To Audit Project Bee Finances
(Minot, ND) — The Ward County Commission has agreed to audit Project Bee to see how the non-profit is using funds allocated to it through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Minot-area shelter closed abruptly in late
Minot Area Council Of The Arts Director Resigning
(Minot, ND) — The executive director for the Minot Area Council of the Arts has announced his resignation, effective sometime after this spring. The council is a non-profit that provides community programming for music, dance, and events