GFPSD To Raise School Meal Prices This Year
(Grand Forks, ND) — School meal prices are increasing throughout the Grand Forks Public School District. Officials say the 20-cent increase in school meal prices will help the district maintain a fund balance as nutrition costs rise
North Dakota Music Hall Of Fame Announces 2025 Class
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Music Hall of Fame is announcing its 2025 class of inductees. Fargo’s own harmony group – The Blenders – and folk artist Chuck Suchy were among the inductees. Lyle Russel ‘Skitch’
Bottineau Teen Dead After Three-Vehicle Crash In Upham
(Upham, ND) — A Bottineau teen is dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Upham. Authorities say it happened late Saturday night on 80th Street North near 17th Avenue. The 19-year-old victim reportedly crashed into the back of
Rolette County Commissioner To Change Plea In Sexual Assault Case
(Rolette County, ND) — A Rolette County commissioner accused of sexually assaulting a teen is expected to make a plea change next week. Craig Poitra was arrested last October after a victim told authorities he sexually assaulted
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking
(Rapid City, SD) — A Rapid City man will spend the next 20 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and meth. Michael Cole was sentenced August 15th after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges. Prosecutors say he
Rep. Dusty Johnson Supports Federal Anti-Crime Efforts in DC
(Washington, DC) — South Dakota’s U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson is weighing in on the federal government’s anti-crime push in Washington, DC. Johnson tells KELOLAND News the city’s leaders haven’t done enough to control crime and says it
Cherry Creek Man Killed in Weekend Homicide
(Cherry Creek, SD) — A Cherry Creek man is dead, and two people are in custody after a weekend homicide on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Tribal law enforcement confirms 41-year-old Kelly Waloke was found dead Sunday,
USD Law School Staying in Vermillion
(Vermillion, SD) — South Dakota’s only law school is staying put in Vermillion. Knudson School of Law Dean Neil Fulton says there are no plans — or even discussions — about moving the school to Sioux Falls.
Sentencing Delayed for Sioux Falls Murder Convict
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A convicted killer delays his sentencing in a high-profile Sioux Falls murder case. Nearly three years after Darrian Johnson shot and killed Kaisean Tyler, Johnson was set to learn his punishment Monday. But
Missing Fort Pierre Teen Found Safe in Colorado
(Fort Pierre, SD) — A missing 16-year-old girl from Fort Pierre is found safe in Colorado after her disappearance sparked a rare state advisory. Alyssa Marie Fortner was reported missing Saturday after leaving home without her medication