Former District 31 Legislator Jim Schmidt Seeks to Return to the North Dakota House
(Bismarck, ND) — Former District 31 legislator Jim Schmidt seeks to return to the North Dakota House of Representatives. Schmidt previously served District 31 from 2011 to 2022 and he will now seek election to the same
Fargo Mayor Says Halting Public Comment to Protect Staff, Not Limit Transparency
(Fargo, ND) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says halting public comment for commission meetings is to protect staff, not to limit transparency. This comes after what Mayor Mahoney calls repeated issues with profanity and personal attacks that
Driver Hurt After Semi-Truck Overturns
(Bismarck, ND) — An investigation is underway after a semi-truck overturned on a rural highway in Pierce County this week. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said it happened on Tuesday on Highway 19 near mile marker 103.
Woman Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Emergency Staff
(Bismarck, ND) — A woman arrested for assaulting first responders about a year ago pleads guilty. Authorities responded to a call at a home in Lincoln in December 2024 where they found Teila Arpan intoxicated. Police attempted
Fedorchak, Hoeven, Cramer comment on House voting to end government shutdown
BISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S. House has voted to end the record-breaking 42-day government shutdown, sending the funding bill to President Donald Trump and he approved. The measure passed 222–209, following Senate approval earlier this week. North
Parkston Won’t Get Rid of Its Police Department
(Parkston, SD) — The City of Parkston will keep its police department. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reject a resolution that would have dissolved the department and hand over law enforcement to Hutchinson County.
Legally Blind Rapid City Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
(Rapid City, SD) — A man who’s legally blind could face life in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. KOTA reports 29-year-old David Derby of Rapid City confessed to soliciting and viewing child porn. Derby
Unauthorized Burn Causes Fire Near Sturgis
(Sturgis, SD) — A resident is being cited after an unauthorized burn caused a fire near Sturgis. Flames reached over eight feet high, spreading within the trees and the grassland. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office cited the
Mission Hill Man Sentenced for Iowa Sexual Assault
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Mission Hill man is headed to prison after being sentenced for an Iowa sex crime. The Sioux County Iowa attorney says Daniel Alvarado pleaded guilty Monday to a sexual abuse charge and
Gov. Rhoden To Make ‘Special Announcement’ Next Week
(Rapid City, SD) — It appears Governor Larry Rhoden is entering the race to keep his job. A listing on Eventbrite says he’ll make a “special announcement” in Rapid City next Tuesday. State Senator Arch Beal told