Man Pleads To Lesser Charge In Roberts Street Stabbing Case
(Fargo, ND) — A man is taking a plea for aggravated assault over a stabbing incident last June. The plea deal was agreed upon before a Thursday morning hearing for 63-year-old Calvin Phillips. He agreed to serve
Insect Infestation Causes Turtle Mountain Elementary School To Cancel Classes
(Belcourt, ND) — Turtle Mountain Elementary School is canceling classes Friday due to an insect infestation. The school said the infestation is causing some students to become ill. They say the decision is a precautionary measure. The
Court Dates Set For Glenburn Mayor Accused Of Domestic Violence
(Glenburn, ND) — Court dates for Glenburn Mayor Eric Folstad’s domestic violence trial are set. The embattled mayor is scheduled for a pretrial conference on April 23rd with the start of his jury trial is scheduled for
Aberdeen Mother Of Three Recovering After Apartment Fire
(Aberdeen, SD) — An apartment fire last week has an Aberdeen mother leaning on neighbors for support. Andrea Lone lost almost everything when her stove burst into flames last Friday. Lone tells Dakota News Now she was
Black Hills Energy Shares Tips For Potential Power Outages
(Rapid City, SD) — Black Hills Energy is urging customers to be prepared for potential power outages. The warning comes as forecasters project another high-wind storm after record-breaking winds caused multiple power outages last month. A Black
Centerville School District Leaders Considering Four-Day Schedule
(Centerville, SD) — District leaders in Centerville are considering a switch to a four-day school schedule. The idea was floated two years ago and brought to the school board again this August. The board will make an
Governor Rhoden Asks Lawmakers To Prioritize Rural Health Grant Money
(Pierre, SD) — Governor Larry Rhoden says the first thing he wants to sign is a rural health grant bill. Lawmakers have until October 2027 to distribute money from the Rural Health Transformation Grant program. The state
North Sioux City Purchases Homes Damaged By Floods
(North Sioux City, SD) — North Sioux City is purchasing 16 properties destroyed by floods in 2024. The June 2024 flooding of McCook Lake left multiple homes at a total loss. City administrators say the purchase will
It’s a front-loaded Friday at the Capitol
It’s a front-loaded Friday at the Capitol, with committee work setting the stage for tax, election, and infrastructure bills ahead of floor sessions in both chambers. Budget writers begin the day with hearings on Veterans Affairs, followed
European Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal as Leaders Advance Pact Despite Agricultural Opposition
Farmer protests across Europe have intensified as the European Union moves closer to finalizing a sweeping free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc that includes Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Demonstrations in Paris,