Farm Bureau to President and Congress: Farmers are at a Breaking Point
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to emphasize the severe economic pressures facing America’s farmers and ranchers. Falling crop prices, skyrocketing expenses and trade disputes are creating conditions that
Jamestown Man Charged After Axe-Wielding Home Invasion
(Jamestown, ND) — A Jamestown man faces several criminal charges after an alleged home invasion and axe-wielding incident. Authorities say Shannon Syverson entered a rural Jamestown home on October 11th and claimed ties to Hells Angels while
NDDPI Responds To Federal Education Staff Reductions
(Bismarck, ND) — State officials are responding to the statewide impact of federal staffing reductions at the U.S. Department of Education. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction says it’s primarily focused on the effects of cuts
WPD Warns Residents About New Scam Call
(Williston, ND) — The Williston Police Department is warning residents and businesses about a phone scam involving caller ID spoofing. A local business says that it received a call from what appeared to be a legitimate financial
Bismarck City Commission To Consider Backyard Chickens
(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck City Commissioners will again consider allowing backyard chickens in the city. Commissioner John Risch will appeal a denied zoning ordinance amendment that would allow chickens to be kept within city limits and to
Cass County Authorities Identify Man In Deadly Combine-Train Accident
(Cass County, IA) — Authorities have identified the man who died after a collision between a combine and a train in Cass County. Investigators say 33-year-old Herman Van Der Berg died during the accident involving a BNSF
Arrest Made In Terrorizing Incident At Minot Truck Stop
(Minot, ND) — Two men from Minot Air Force Base have been arrested after a reported terrorizing incident in Minot. Authorities responded to a report of a man with a gun making threats and trying to start
Police Investigate String Of Break-Ins Across Two Counties
(Lennox, SD) — Authorities are probing a series of break-ins targeting laundromats and car washes in at least two counties over the weekend. The suspects reportedly struck late Saturday night to breach a coin machine at Sunnyside
South Dakota EV Group Pushes To Amend Dealership Laws After Tesla Kiosk Shutdown
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota EV Fair Access is seeking changes to state dealership licensing laws. The new group proposed the changes following the shutdown of a Tesla informational kiosk at The Empire Mall by the
Mitchell Balances 2026 Budget By Redirecting Lake Debt Funds
(Mitchell, SD) — The Mitchell City Council has balanced a pending proposed 2026 budget of nearly 83-million-dollars by redirecting money from a debt service tied to Lake Mitchell. Officials say they redirected over 929-thousand-dollars from a one-point-two-million-dollar