NDGF Offers Refunds Amid EHD Outbreak In Deers

(Bismarck, ND) — Refunds are being offered to hunters in five western units due to an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease affecting white-tailed deer. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says hunters with whitetail or deer
Governor Rhoden States Senate Democrats Are “Stuck On Stupid” Amid Shutdown

(Pierre, SD) — Governor Larry Rhoden says Senate Democrats are “stuck on stupid” amid the ongoing government shutdown. Rhoden made the comment during a recent visit to the South Dakota National Guardsmen he sent to Washington, D.C.,
ND Supreme Court To Review Murder Sentence Of Grand Forks Teen

(Grand Forks, ND) — The North Dakota Supreme Court is reviewing the murder sentence of a Grand Forks teen. Eighteen-year-old Cazmere Haskins received 40 years in prison for the 2024 stabbing death of 24-year-old Anfernee Economy. Although
Minot Fire Department Set To Receive New Thermal Imaging Cameras

(Minot, ND) — The Minot Fire Department plans to purchase new thermal imaging cameras through a recent donation. Officials say the imaging cameras can help pinpoint heat signatures from hidden fires and allow authorities to find missing
Burleigh County Joins Additional Opioid Settlement

(Burleigh County, ND) — Burleigh County Commissioners have joined a nationwide settlement against secondary drug manufacturers in the opioid crisis. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced in July that a coalition of 55 state attorneys general
Brookings Hires New Deputy Police Chief

(Brookings, SD) — The City of Brookings is welcoming a new deputy police chief. Ryan Baranyos has been appointed to the position after serving as a captain for the Estes Park Police Department in Colorado for the
Mount Marty University Selects New President

(Yankton, SD) — Mark Brown has been selected as the next president of Mount Marty University. The soon-to-be 12th university president is currently the director of the biotechnology management program at the university’s Sioux Falls campus. He
SD Attorney General Commends Meta For Instagram Content Restriction

(Pierre, SD) — Meta’s Instagram app will now have content restrictions for teenagers. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commended the company’s announcement yesterday, while stating that he wanted to “thank Meta for taking action to protect
Silencer Central Suing FedEx Over Alleged Breach Of Contract

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Sioux Falls-based firearms business is suing FedEx for negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract. Silencer Central sells firearm sound suppressors and other firearm accessories to customers nationwide. Founder and CEO Brandon Maddox
Former Sioux Falls Teacher Sentenced In Child Pornography Case

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A former Sioux Falls middle school teacher will spend over two decades in prison for sex crimes involving minors. Justin Preuschl was arrested in February 2024 while working as a teacher at Whittier