Four North Dakota Airports To Receive AIG Funding
(Bismarck, ND) — Federal officials are granting thousands of dollars to four North Dakota airports. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration announced the airports would receive part of a nearly three-and-a-half-million-dollar award through the Airport
Grand Forks Man Sentenced To Prison For Attempted Murder
(Grand Forks, ND) — A Grand Forks man is heading to prison for attempted murder. Alexander Thompson entered an updated plea of guilty to two felony counts on Monday. The charges included attempted murder and aggravated assault,
Dickinson City Assessor Submits Resignation Amid Public Scrutiny
(Dickinson, ND) — The Dickinson city assessor is submitting his resignation. Joe Hirschfeld announced his voluntary departure after several resident comments scrutinized his recent property valuation decisions. Property owners disagreed with Hirschfeld’s sharp increases in residential and
ND’s Insurance, Securities Departments To Merge
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota’s Insurance and Securities Departments are merging. North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread called it a milestone moment for the state during yesterday’s announcement. Godfread said the merger will better protect North Dakotans
Grain Storage & Facility Rebuilder Program
(FARGO, N.D.) — Farmers across North Dakota are assessing devastating losses after back-to-back storms, including tornadoes and a derecho, swept through the region in late June. Steve Johnson, a fifth-generation farmer near Page, lost all 400,000 bushels
NorthWestern Energy Rate Hike Approved for New Power Projects
(Pierre, SD) — Electric bills are going up for NorthWestern Energy customers in South Dakota. The state’s Public Utilities Commission has approved a small monthly rate hike to help pay for two new gas power plants in
Lawmakers Target Prison Reform, Aim To Cut Recidivism In Half
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota lawmakers are taking a hard look at how to reduce the number of people who return to prison after release. A new legislative committee wants to cut the state’s recidivism rate nearly
Minnesota State Trooper Dies In Off-Duty Drowning At Waubay Lake
(Webster, SD) — A Minnesota state trooper has died an off-duty accident at Waubay Lake in South Dakota. The State Patrol confirms Trooper Mollie McClure passed away, calling her a dedicated officer who made a lasting impact
Florida Murder Suspects Caught In South Dakota
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Two murder suspects from Florida are off the streets after being captured in southeast South Dakota. Police arrested Devon Collymore in Sioux Falls and Moises Ramirez in Yankton. Both men are wanted for
Former DSS Worker Gets 13 Years For Stealing Nearly $1.8M
(Pierre, SD) — A former South Dakota state worker is heading to prison for stealing nearly one-point-eight million dollars over 13 years. A judge has sentenced Lonna Carroll to 13 years, one for every year she stole