Parents Sentenced to Probation for Locking Children in a Closet

(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck couple will serve probation after pleading guilty to child neglect. Joseph Summerville and Amie Sarty were sentenced to two years of probation and chemical dependency evaluations for locking their children in a
Minot City Council Debates Use of License Plate Readers

(Minot, ND) — Minot City Council is considering if police should be allowed to use license plate readers. Minot patrol vehicles already come equipped with the technology but they aren’t allowed to use them without council approval.
Southern Valley Fire and Rescue Says Fargo Illegally Annexed Land

(Fargo, ND) — Southern Valley Fire and Rescue is demanding Fargo returns annexed land and pay for damages. The rural fire department says the city owes them seven-million dollars, including more than six million in lost tax
Wilton Man Pleads Not Guilty to Seven Charges Including Attempted Murder

(Wilton, ND) — A man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges on Monday. Joseph Misa is accused of kicking in a door and stabbing a man in the head and throat. He’s also accused
Minot City Works Updates Sand Trucks

(Minot, ND) — Minot City Works Department is changing its sand truck set up. Fleet Manager Chuck Schmidt said the decision was made to address safety and efficiency concerns. So far one truck has been updated and
Minerals in North Dakota Expected to Generate Billions of Dollars

(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota oil is expected to generate eight-point-four billion dollars in royalties for education. New data from First International Bank and Trust shows the industry is growing in the state. North Dakota collected 455-million
Sanford Health Adds Orthopedic Hospital and Hotel at Sioux Falls Campus

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A new hotel and Orthopedic Hospital at Sanford Health will open on January 12th. The new structure is sandwiched between the Sanford Children’s Hospital and Surgical Tower in Sanford Health’s main Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Man Found Not Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A jury finds a Sioux Falls man innocent in a 2024 murder case. Edward Brinkley was accused of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter of Richard Sowers in March of 2024. He was found
Victim ID’s in Rapid City Fatal Shooting

(Rapid City, SD) — The victim of a fatal shooting in Rapid City over the weekend is being identified. Police say 19-year-old Korben Barber died from his wounds after the shooting Saturday night on West Main Street
Harrisburg Man Arrested for Making Terroristic Threat

(Harrisburg, SD) — A man is facing charges after he allegedly called in a fake report of a man holding people at gunpoint in Harrisburg. South Dakota Highway Patrol responded to an ACE Hardware parking lot around