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North Dakota winter storm shuts down interstates, blamed for fatal wreck

A North Dakota winter storm shut down the interstates Saturday and is being blamed for a fatal wreck. A man died Friday after his car slid on the icy highway and hit another vehicle.

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Feds drop death penalty push for Minnesota man convicted of college student's 2003 murder

North Dakota U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider dropped his effort to seek the death penalty for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., who in 2003 kidnapped and killed college student Dru Sjodin.

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Arson fire at North Dakota deputy's home started by man hired for renovation project

A man has been charged with starting an arson fire at a North Dakota deputy's home. The man was one of three who were hired for a renovation project at the home.

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3 men facing charges after smashing vehicle into several ND police cars, nearly killing a deputy

A vehicle smashed into police cars in North Dakota following a chase. The three men in the vehicle are facing charges including marijuana possession and refusing to stop.

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Train derails in North Dakota, no danger reported

A 60-car train derailment was reported near Burlington, North Dakota, on Friday, though officials assure that no hazardous materials were spilled in the incident.

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Blizzards, 50-below-0 wind chills ravage Upper Midwest

The Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin were hit by a massive winter storm system that brought three days of blizzards and sub-zero temperatures.

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North Dakota woman gets life for role in love triangle murder plot

Nikki Entzel of Bismarck, North Dakota, was sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband with the help of another man in a scheme to collect life insurance payments.

Politics 11 hours ago

2 North Dakota bills to prohibit libraries from displaying 'explicit sexual material' pass state Senate, House

The North Dakota state House and Senate passed two bills that would ban "explicit sexual materials" from being displayed at public libraries.

U.S. 11 hours ago

Polygamist Warren Jeffs' nephew to be extradited for kidnapping girl after parents left FLDS Church: Report

Heber Jeffs was arrested in Minot, North Dakota, in connection with a child kidnapping warrant related to the abduction of his 10-year-old niece.

U.S. 11 hours ago

Notorious polygamist Warren Jeffs' nephew jailed for kidnapping

Heber Jeffs, nephew of Utah polygamous cult leader Warren Jeffs, has been arrested on kidnapping charges, according to a North Dakota sheriff.

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North Dakota explosion, fire at oil field leaves 1 injured

An explosion and fire at a North Dakota oil field left one person severely burned Friday. The cause of the fire remins under investigation but reports said several tanks exploded.

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Judge drops charges against North Dakota man accused of shooting at police

Charges against Eric Obregon, who is accused of firing at Williston, North Dakota police during a traffic stop, were dismissed with prejudice by a district judge.

Politics 11 hours ago

Minnesota Gov. Walz confident zero-carbon law will beat legal challenge

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed optimism about the future of a carbon-free utility law he signed off on, despite neighboring North Dakota threatening to sue over it.

Politics 11 hours ago

Members of Congress troll social media with hunting photos after Sen. Daines was put in 'Twitter jail'

Multiple Republican members of Congress took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines after the social media giant locked and suspended his account.

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Minnesota man convicted of North Dakota triple homicide gets life without parole

Anthony Reese Jr. of Moorhead, Minnesota, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of two colleagues, one of whom was pregnant.

Media 11 hours ago

North Dakota mayor pledges to 'shut down' Chinese-owned corn mill, citing rise in geopolitical tensions

Mayor Brandon Bochenski of Grand Forks, North Dakota said he will stop the development of a Chinese-owned corn mill after U.S. Air Force declared it a national security risk.

Media 11 hours ago

ND mayor vows to stop corn mill over Chinese security threat, says government's response was 'lackluster'

Brandon Bochenski said the federal government has asked the city to stop construction of a corn mill near the Grand Forks Air Foce Base.

Politics 11 hours ago

Chinese spy balloon raises alarm bells over China buying up US land

A Chinese spy balloon floating over the U.S. has raised alarm bells among experts and lawmakers over China's ongoing efforts to buy land across the U.S.

Sports 11 hours ago

7th grader wins $10,000 after drilling half-court shot: 'Through the power of God, it went in'

JJ Franks of Minot, North Dakota, drilled four shots in 25 seconds, including a half-court shot, to win a $10,000 jackpot at a high school basketball game.

Politics 11 hours ago

Air Force warns Chinese company's North Dakota mill would be 'significant' national security threat

Mayor Brandon Bochenski of Grand Forks, North Dakota, announced Tuesday that he plans to obstruct the development of a Chinese-owned corn mill due to national security concerns.

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North Dakota police claim Shannon Brandt called slain teen 'Republican extremist' contradicted by 911 call

New court documents show Shannon Brandt didn't call 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson a "Republican extremist," as an initial probable cause affidavit filed by police states.

VIDEO 11 hours ago

Chinese mill will not be built near a large air force base

Correspondent Alexis McAdams reports on the plans to build a Chinese corn mill near a military air base in North Dakota being scrapped over national security concerns on 'America Reports'

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New trial ordered for North Dakota woman imprisoned for baby's death

Cassandra Black Elk, 27, of Bismarck, North Dakota, had her sentence vacated and a retrial ordered after being convicted of felony child abuse in her three-week-old daughter's death.

Opinion 11 hours ago

China's communists don't have food, so now they want to control ours

The Chinese Communist Party is purchasing millions of acres of American farmland, livestock, seeds and food supply lines.

Politics 11 hours ago

North Dakota bill would mandate schools show video on fetal development

A North Dakota bill would require public schools to screen videos on fetal development as part of the state's K-12 life science curriculum.

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Unlicensed North Dakota daycare operator charged with murder in baby's death

Patricia Wick, 48, of Carrington, North Dakota, has been charged with murder after a 5-month-old boy died at her unlicensed in-home daycare.

Politics 11 hours ago

North Dakota landowners clash on pipeline plans

North Dakota landowners have found themselves polarized on the construction of a new carbon capture pipeline that would extend under hundreds of homes and farms.

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Topless woman smashes Jesus Christ statue in North Dakota church: police

A North Dakota woman has been charged with a felony after police say she broke into a church topless and proceeded to destroy a statue of Jesus Christ.

Politics 11 hours ago

North Dakota House approves bill that would make it a crime to have drag shows in front of children, in public

The South Dakota House voted 79-13 to approve a bill criminalizing drag shows in public places or in front of children. Violations of the law would result in a misdemeanor.

Politics 11 hours ago

North Dakota considering ban on sexual, LGBT-centric library books

North Dakota lawmakers are weighing a potential ban on books containing sexually explicit content, including depictions of LGBT identity, from libraries.

Politics 11 hours ago

Biden admin renames 5 places that used 'harmful' term for Native American women

The Interior Department announced that five places in states across the country would be renamed. The sites previously included a racist term for a Native American woman.