Authorities Investigating Cavalier County Bear Death
(Cavalier County, ND) — Cavalier County authorities are investigating a suspicious bear death. The Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office said it received a video that shows someone driving towards a bear and shooting at it. Police say the
Bismarck Woman Pleads In Animal Cruelty, Abuse Trial
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck woman is pleading not guilty to animal abuse charges. Rolanda Touche is accused of kicking, punching, and lifting a dog by its neck using a rope after police received a video of
Greenpeace To Appeal Dakota Access Pipeline Ruling
(Bismarck, ND) — Greenpeace officials disagree with the Dakota Access Pipeline ruling. The environmental group was ordered to pay Energy Transfer nearly 667-million-dollars in damages for the 2016 and 2017 protests at the Dakota pipeline. A Morton
North Dakota Authorities Arrest Man, Seize Over 200 Marijuana Plants
(Mandan, ND) — A man faces a felony drug charge after the North Dakota Highway Patrol seized over 200 marijuana plants. Lor Schongching was arrested near Mandan after authorities discovered the plants during a traffic stop. Schongching
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Lifts Burn Restriction
(Belcourt, ND) — Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is lifting its fire restriction. The tribe lifted the ban that had been in effect since April 15th, restricting burns and implementing a fire emergency on the reservation. Crews
U.S. Environmental Officials Approve ND Coal Ash Program
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota’s recycling and disposal program is being approved. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials green-lit the initiative for state workers to use coal ash for soil stabilization in roads and concrete mixes. The programs
Rapid City Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Mother’s Stabbing Death
(Rapid City, SD) — One Rapid City woman is pleading not guilty in the stabbing death of her mother. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Taylor Bird Horse is charged with first degree manslaughter and aggravated assault in the April
SD Voters Fight Against Amendment L
(Pierre, SD) — Some South Dakotans are raising concerns about Amendment L, which will be on the 2026 ballot. If it passes, the amendment would require future constitutional changes to get a 60-percent majority, up from the
Madison Couple Says ICE Raided Wrong Home Tuesday
(Madison, SD) — A young family in Madison is shaken after learning ICE agents entered their home without notice during Tuesday’s raids. They say they came home Tuesday to find their doors wide open and their security
Teen Accused Of Assaulting Train Operator In Rapid City
(Rapid City, SD) — A teenager is in custody for allegedly assaulting a train operator during a maintenance stop in Rapid City. It happened Wednesday morning when 18-year-old Jeremiah Olson climbed into the stopped train near LaCrosse