State Geologist Says Over 10B Gallons Of Oil Remain Untapped Beneath Bakken Reservoir

(Williston, ND) — State geologists say there is a “significant” amount of untapped oil buried deep in the Bakken of northwestern North Dakota. A new study by the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources claims that up
Officer Involved In Belcourt Shooting Has Been Placed On Leave

(Belcourt, ND) — The officer involved in a recent fatal shooting on the Turtle Mountain Reservation has been placed on administrative leave. Tribal officials are not naming the officer, who is a federal employee with the Bureau
Two Stores Closing at Columbia Mall in Grand Forks

(Grand Forks, ND) — Two stores at the Columbia Mall in Grand Forks will be closing for good this month. Store managers tell the Grand Forks Herald that American Eagle Outfitters will close on January 19th. And
Former Cass Co. Deputy Charged With Disorderly Conduct

(Fargo, ND) — A former Cass County sheriff’s deputy is being charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. According to court documents, Deputy Darin Viken is accused of harassing six women while he was the coordinator of the
Mother Wounded After Shots Fired At Fargo Apartment

(Fargo, ND) — A mother of five is recovering from a gunshot wound after a teen opened fire at a Fargo apartment on New Year’s Eve. Police say the male suspect was arrested yesterday morning at his
SDSU Football Hires Dan Jackson

(Brookings, SD) — South Dakota State football is welcoming a new head coach. SDSU officially announced Tuesday night that 39-year-old Dan Jackson will be the 22nd head coach in the program’s history. He’s succeeding Jimmy Rogers, who
SD New Year’s Babies

(Sioux Falls, SD) — New Year, new South Dakota babies. Sanford and Avera hospitals welcomed the first arrivals yesterday. At Sanford Health, twins Archer and Ariyah rang in 2025. The two were born less than an hour
Arrests In Rapid City Gunshot Reports

(Rapid City, SD) — Two men are behind bars in connection to Friday night’s Skyline gunshots in Rapid City. Police say a boy is also accused in the case. With videos from both Jackson Boulevard and Skyline
South Dakota 2024 Crime

(Undated, SD) — It may be a new year, but some of South Dakota’s biggest crime cases from 2024 are not over with. One of those is Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok losing his life in