Ward County Reminds Residents About Storm Shelters
(Minot, ND) — Ward County residents are being reminded about storm shelters as severe weather increases in North Dakota. This comes after several tornadoes were confirmed during last Friday’s severe weather. Officials say not knowing where shelters
ND AG Recommends Future For Burleigh County Auditor, Treasurer
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Attorney General is recommending a decision about the Burleigh County Auditor and Treasurer. AG Drew Wrigley stated to Governor Kelly Armstrong that Mark Splonskowski should not face removal proceedings from elected
Man Faces Federal Charges For Alleged Medicare Scheme
(Fargo, ND) — A Bismarck man is being charged with Medicare fraud. Isaac Afoakwa faces allegations of wire fraud, identity theft, and falsifying tax statements, among other charges. The owner of Bismarck Transportation Services allegedly submitted 100-thousand-dollars
Burdick Job Corps Center Returns Students During Nationwide Pause
(Minot, ND) — Students are returning to a Minot Job Corps campus. Officials at Burdick Job Corps say students are back in class after the Department of Labor told all locations nationwide to pause operations by the
ND Officials, Candidates To Use Campaign Funds For Childcare Costs
(Bismarck, ND) — Elected officials and candidates in North Dakota can now use campaign money for childcare costs. The state Ethics Commission unanimously approved the request submitted by Assistant Senate Minority Leader Josh Boschee this past January.
Judge Adds 50 Years To Life Sentence For Amir Beaudion
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A convicted killer gets even more prison time for attacking another woman before the murder that put him behind bars. Amir Beaudion is already serving life for killing Pasqalina Badi in 2020. Now,
Telemedicine in Motion Rolls Out In South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — Lawmakers in Pierre are getting a front-row seat to the future of emergency care. An ambulance parked outside the state Capitol Monday wasn’t responding to an emergency. Instead, it was showing off new tech
Box Elder Withdraws Prison Site Proposal After Strong Community Pushback
(Box Elder, SD) — Box Elder has quickly pulled its proposal to host a new men’s prison after strong community opposition. The city submitted a site for Project Prison Reset but withdrew it within days, listening closely
New Report Claims Noem Secretly Profited From Nonprofit While In Office
(Pierre, SD) — A new report is raising serious ethics questions about former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s finances while in office. The watchdog outlet ProPublica says Noem secretly accepted 80-thousand dollars through a nonprofit tied to
Rep. Dusty Johnson Launches 2026 Bid For South Dakota Governor
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota’s lone U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson is officially running for governor in 2026. Johnson made the announcement Monday, saying he’s ready to bring “real leadership” and a “real plan” to Pierre. The Republican’s