Minnesota woman pleads Fargo drug case connected to Mexican cartel
A woman pleaded guilty this week in a drug trafficking case out of Fargo that had connections to a Mexican cartel.
USPS audit: Minnesota, North Dakota struggle with delivery times
Audits performed on the USPS in both Minnesota and North Dakota have found deficiencies across several key efficiency factors, causing delayed mail and other issues for residents.
North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign
A North Dakota Republican lawmaker has no plans to immediately resign, despite party leaders’ calls for him to step down after he railed against police with profane, homophobic and anti-migrant language during a recent traffic stop that ended in his arrest on a charge of drunken driving.
North Dakota Republican leaders call on state rep to resign after slurs to police during DUI stop
Republican leaders have called on a North Dakota lawmaker to resign after he lashed out at police with homophobic and anti-migrant remarks during a traffic stop earlier this month in which he was arrested for drunken driving.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.
North Dakota State extends new scholarship brought amid worries about Minnesota tuition program
North Dakota State University announced Wednesday that it’s extending a new scholarship brought about due to neighboring Minnesota’s program to cover tuition for income-eligible residents, beginning next year.
North Dakota's legislative maps dilute the voting strength of Native American voters, judge rules
North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength, a federal judge ruled Friday.
North Dakota State makes new scholarship to compete with Minnesota free tuition program
North Dakota State University on Thursday announced a new scholarship program amid higher education leaders’ worries of losing Minnesota students eligible for free tuition in their home state under a new program beginning next year.
North Dakota lawmaker’s plane took off without runway lights before the crash that killed his family
A North Dakota state senator took off from a remote Utah airport last month with his wife and two young sons in the plane without the runway lights on a night with no moonlight and crashed just a minute later, killing everyone aboard, investigators said in a preliminary report released Thursday.
North Dakota state senator and his family killed in Utah plane crash
A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday.
Families challenge North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for children
Families and a pediatrician are challenging North Dakota’s law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, the latest lawsuit in many states with similar bans.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum will participate in GOP primary debate after injuring leg
Injured North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to participate in the Republican presidential debate.
Fargo police shooting: Dramatic video footage shows ambush that killed an officer
Dramatic video footage of a shooting ambush last month in Fargo that left one police officer dead and two others and a bystander wounded was shown Thursday, highlighting the surprise nature of the attack on police responding to a routine traffic crash.
Fargo Police Officer Andrew Dotas leaves hospital
Fargo Police Officer Andrew Dotas was released from the hospital Saturday, and a video of the moment was released by Fargo PD.
North Dakota lawmakers eye Minnesota free tuition program that threatens enrollment
North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students.
Fargo shooter was interviewed by police about guns, propane tanks in 2022
The gunman who last month killed a Fargo police officer and wounded two others and a civilian admitted to owning nearly a dozen guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition in a 2022 police interview following a kitchen fire at his home.
New North Dakota laws that take effect Aug. 1
Hundreds of new laws will take effect Tuesday in North Dakota, including greater enforcement of seat belt use and restrictions regarding gender identity, sexual content in public libraries and ownership of farmland by foreign entities.
Fairview Health, Sanford call off proposed merger citing lack of support
"Without support for this transaction from certain Minnesota stakeholders, we have determined it is in the best interest of Sanford Health to discontinue the merger process," said Bill Gassen, CEO and president of Sanford.
Community gathers for Fargo police officer Jake Wallin's memorial service
Community members gathered in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, to honor fallen Fargo police officer Jake Wallin on Saturday.
Fargo Police shooting: North Dakota Attorney General offers details on ambush attack
The North Dakota Attorney General laid out a detailed timeline Friday, walking media through exactly how the ambush that injured two, and killed one police officer happened – and how it was planned.