Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Declares State Of Emergency Amid Increased Violence, Drug Use
(Standing Rock, ND) — A state of emergency has been declared on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Reservation. Tribal leadership made the declaration earlier this month after citing an increase in violence and drug use on the
ND Supreme Court Upholds Kamauri Kennedy’s Murder Conviction
(Minot, ND) — A man convicted of murder for a 2021 death in Minot will remain in prison. Yesterday, the North Dakota Supreme Court denied Kamauri Kennedy’s murder conviction appeal. Kennedy was found guilty last September of
Bismarck-Mandan MPO Launches Study For Possible Amtrak Return
(Bismarck, ND) — Amtrak services could return to North Dakota. The Bismarck-Mandan Metro Planning Organization launched a study to consider reviving the passenger rail service, which was discontinued in Bismarck in 1979. If it were to return,
Man Charged With DUI, Injuring Victim After Crashing Into Fargo Residence
(Fargo, ND) — Charges are being filed months after a man allegedly drove into a Fargo home. Clinton Deckard is accused of being nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed into a home and injured
Unauthorized Homeless Encampment Prompts Ward County Ordinance
(Ward County, ND) — A homeless encampment incident in Minot has prompted the introduction of a new ordinance. The Ward County Commission passed an ordinance addressing homelessness on Tuesday. Public safety concerns were sparked by the unauthorized
State-Backed Loans To Help Upgrade ND’s Water Infrastructure
(Bismarck, ND) — State-backed loans will help boost upgrades to North Dakota’s critical water infrastructure. The State Revolving Fund programs awarded tens of millions of dollars to multiple cities, including Fargo, Grand Forks, and Colfax. Fargo was
Good Samaritan Honored for Saving Driver from Fiery Crash Near Baltic
(Baltic, SD) — A South Dakota man is being honored for his heroic actions after pulling an unconscious driver from a burning car near Baltic. Derek Murphy of White received a Life Saving Award from the Highway
Sioux Falls Mayor Warns of Cuts Ahead of Property Tax Changes
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says the city is already bracing for major budget cuts tied to Governor Rhoden’s property tax bill, even though it won’t take effect until 2027. TenHaken says the
SD Advocates Hope New HALT Fentanyl Law Will Further Reduce Overdose Deaths
(Sioux Falls, SD) — President Trump signs the HALT Fentanyl Act into law, closing a loophole that let copycat fentanyl chemicals evade U.S. drug laws. This permanent change classifies all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule One, making enforcement
$25M In Federal Funds Frozen For South Dakota Schools
(Pierre, SD) — More than 25-million dollars in federal grant money for South Dakota schools is on hold, and educators say students will feel the impact. The freeze affects programs like after-school care, migrant education, and support