U.S. 11 hours ago Shannon Brandt intends to 'fully defend' himself against murder charge in Cayler Ellingson's death: lawyer Shannon Brandt, the man who is accused of killing 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson, plans to "fully defend" himself from the murder charges, according to his attorney.
U.S. 11 hours ago Shannon Brandt to appear in court after allegedly murdering 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson The man accused of running down an 18-year-old with his SUV in McHenry, North Dakota, is due in court Thursday for an initial appearance after being charged with murder.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota Supreme Court extends deadline for judge's ruling on abortion ban The North Dakota Supreme Court has extended the deadline for a judge's decision regarding the abortion ban, because the judge was diagnosed with COVID-19 and forced to quarantine.
U.S. 11 hours ago Opposition of North Dakota campaign to impose term limits on lawmakers lacks funds The opposition to the campaign to impose term limits for North Dakota lawmakers is lacking funds. The campaign has raised $810,000 and lawmakers are complaining they can't keep up.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota police find 1,000 pounds of homemade explosive material at a residence in Williston Police in North Dakota found more than 1,000 pounds of explosive materials at a residence in the northwest part of the state. Police have identified a person of interest.
U.S. 11 hours ago ND voters weigh stagnation against expertise in term-limit vote this November This November, North Dakota voters will decide whether to impose term limits on state lawmakers and the governor. If passed, term limits would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Sports 11 hours ago North Dakota football player is proving he has what it takes at age 49 Ray Ruschel is an Army veteran, a night-shift mechanic at a local sugar beet factory and a 49-year-old junior college football player in North Dakota.
U.S. 11 hours ago ND addiction counselor launches group to oppose marijuana legalization in the state A North Dakota addiction counselor has launched an opposition group seeking to keep marijuana illegal in the state. She successfully defeated marijuana legalization four years ago.
Sports 11 hours ago New England Patriots sign North Dakota pizza store employee to practice team Sebastian Gutierrez, an offensive lineman from Minot State, worked at Uncle Maddio's Pizza before he was signed Wednesday to the New England Patriots' practice squad.
U.S. 11 hours ago Trial set for Native Americans arguing ND’s new legislative map dilutes tribal voting strength A trial has been set for a lawsuit brought on by two Native American tribes over redistricting issues in North Dakota. The tribes feel the new map dilutes tribal members' voting strength.
U.S. 11 hours ago ND woman convicted in death of her husband, prosecutors say was result of love triangle An ND woman was convicted in the death of her husband. Prosecutors believe the woman was attempting to collect insurance money. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on conspiracy charges.
Politics 11 hours ago Native American tribes dependent on fossil fuel resources rip Biden admin for double standard Native American leaders said tribes nationwide continue to rely upon natural resources including fossil fuels to sustain their way of life despite attacks from the White House.
U.S. 11 hours ago Shannon Brandt charged with murder in death of Cayler Ellingson, who was allegedly 'ran over' by SUV Shannon Brandt is being charged with murder after allegedly killing Cayler Ellingson, 18, on Sept. 18 after a street dance at a local bar in McHenry, North Dakota.
Politics 11 hours ago Republicans sound alarm over Chinese government-linked farmland purchase near North Dakota air base Rep. Carlos Gimenez led a group of 50 of his GOP colleagues in a letter to three Biden administration Cabinet secretaries about a Chinese company buying land near an Air Force base.
U.S. 11 hours ago Shannon Brandt's bond 'woefully inadequate' for alleged killing of teen: former assistant US attorney A former assistant U.S. attorney says that Shannon Brandt's bond is "woefully inadequate" for what he did, and says that he should be charged with murder.
U.S. 11 hours ago Cayler Ellingson funeral: Over 100 attend service for teenager known as 'kind hearted' and 'exceptional child' A North Dakota community attended a funeral for Cayler Ellingson on Monday after he died on Sept. 18. Shannon Brandt admitted to hitting Ellingson with his SUV, court documents show.
U.S. 11 hours ago Cayler Ellingson's alleged killer not under house arrest, no curfew after posting 'very low' bond: court docs Shannon Brandt was released from jail after posting bond and wasn't placed on house arrest or given a curfew, court documents show.
U.S. 11 hours ago Cayler Ellingson: Funeral set for 18-year-old allegedly mowed down by Shannon Brandt A funeral is being held for Cayler Ellingson, just over a week after he died after being struck by an SUV that Shannon Brandt was driving, according to an affidavit.
U.S. 11 hours ago Cayler Ellingson's family hosts prayer service for slain 18-year-old: 'Kind, smart, and big-hearted person' People who knew Cayler Ellingson, 18, attended a prayer service Sunday night at a North Dakota funeral home after police allege he was mowed down by an SUV driven by Shannon Brandt.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota cops say 'no evidence' Cayler Ellingson was 'Republican extremist' or death 'involved politics' North Dakota police say that they have "no evidence" showing that politics was a factor in the incident that left 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson dead.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota community members describe Cayler Ellingson as an 'exceptional child' with bright future ahead North Dakota community members are mourning and say that Cayler Ellingson, who was just 18 years old, was an "exceptional child" with a bright future ahead of him before his untimely death.
U.S. 11 hours ago Shannon Brandt: What we know about the North Dakota man who mowed down Cayler Ellingson with SUV Shannon Brandt, who allegedly fatally hit 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson on Sunday morning, is described my neighbors as a 'loner' who goes on rampages when drunk.
U.S. 11 hours ago Shannon Brandt known by neighbors for booze-fueled 'rampages,' being 'nuts his whole life' The North Dakota man who allegedly said he mowed down Cayler Ellingson because he was a "Republican extremist" has a reputation among his neighbors for being "nuts."
Politics 11 hours ago Trump blasts media outlets for ignoring Cayler Ellingson killing in North Dakota Donald Trump said it was a 'disgrace' media outlets have ignored the killing of Cayler Ellingson in North Dakota, which appears to have been politically motivated.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota high school holds moment of silence for slain Cayler Ellingson during homecoming football game Cayler Ellingson's former high school held a moment of silence during its homecoming football game on Friday following his death less than one week ago.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota prison guard fired over suicide of inmate who killed 4 people A North Dakota prison guard was fired after a prisoner, who was serving a life sentence for killing four people, committed suicide. The guard failed to adequately check on the inmate.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota judge denies request to lift his stay of law banning abortion, challenge pending A North Dakota judge refused to lift his stay of the abortion ban law while a challenge is ongoing regarding the law's constitutionality. The lawsuit comes from a Fargo abortion clinic.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota detectives investigating Bismarck motel homicide ND detectives are investigating a homicide that took place at a motel in Bismarck. Officers responded to a report that a person was shot in the chest at a Motel 6 on Friday.
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota AG condemns murder of teen sparked by political argument North Dakota's AG condemned the death of a teen who was struck by a man in an SUV following a political argument. The teen was allegedly threatening the driver.
Media 11 hours ago Liberal networks avoid North Dakota teen killed by man who dubbed victim a 'Republican extremist' Liberal TV networks have largely ignored the killing of 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson by a North Dakota man who allegedly called him a "Republican extremist."
U.S. 11 hours ago North Dakota official says 'no evidence' supports suspect's claim teen was Republican 'extremist' A North Dakota official said that there's “no evidence” supporting Brandt's claim that the 18-year-old admitted to striking with an SUV was part of a “Republican extremist group."