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Bismarck City Commission Considering Hate Crime Ordinances
(Bismarck, ND) — The Bismarck City Commission is considering adding hate crimes ordinances. Hate crimes would be added to existing simple assault, harassment, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct ordinances. The amended ordinances would take into […]

Medora Man Resentenced In Attempted Murder
(Dickinson, ND) — A Medora man is resentenced after his original attempted murder charge was thrown out by the North Dakota Supreme Court. Justices cited a 2018 filing error by prosecutors when reversing the charge. […]

Semi Driver Facing Felony Charges In Deadly 2021 Crash
(Grand Forks, ND) — A Minnesota semi driver is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a deadly 2021 crash. The eight-vehicle crash happened on Highway Two near Grand Forks International Airport last July. The […]

Tigirlily Set To Perform At Norsk Høstfest
(Minot, ND) — Country music duo Tigirlily is set to perform at Norsk Høstfest in Minot. Hazen natives Kendra and Krista Slaughbaugh posted a video on Instagram yesterday with their upcoming tour dates. The band […]

Suspect In Fargo Restaurant Shooting Dies
(Fargo, ND) — Police say a man who opened fire inside Plaza Azteca Restaurant in Fargo has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say the man crashed after driving over stop sticks during a […]

False Report Of Shooter At Sheyenne High School In West Fargo
(West Fargo, ND) — A violent event in Fargo led to a false report of a shooter at Sheyenne High School. Reports say someone without full knowledge of the situation happening during a lockdown yesterday […]

Democratic-NPL Leader Criticizing Burgum Donation
(Bismarck, ND) — The chairman of North Dakota’s Democratic-NPL Party is criticizing Governor Doug Burgum’s recent sizable donations to a political group targeting GOP races. Patrick Hart accused Burgum yesterday of trying to “buy his […]

North Dakota At Elevated Risk For Energy Blackouts
(Undated) — A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation shows North Dakota as one of a number of states at risk for blackouts this summer. A NERC map shows the majority of […]
South Dakota News

Teen Facing Life-Threatening Injuries After Sioux Falls Crash
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A teen is facing serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Sioux Falls. The crash happened yesterday afternoon on I-229. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the 16-year-old male driver tried […]

Sioux Falls Regional Airport Offering Non-Stop Flight To San Diego
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Sioux Falls Regional Airport is now offering a non-stop flight to San Diego. The new flight route started yesterday. Allegiant Airlines has one-way fares on the route for as low […]

Custer State Park Bison Visitor Center Set To Open
(Custer State Park, SD) — The Custer State Park Bison Visitor Center is set to open today. The four-thousand-square-foot facility will tell the story of the bison in the park and the animal’s role in […]

Medical Marijuana Expansion In Flandreau
(Flandreau, SD) — A medical marijuana dispensary in Flandreau is expanding. The Native Nations Cannabis Dispensary is trying to keep up with the demand, which has been strong since medical marijuana was legalized in South […]

South Dakota Gets Visit From U.S. Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs is speaking about issues affecting South Dakota veterans. Denis McDonough visited Sioux Falls yesterday after being invited by Senator Mike Rounds. Veterans and members of […]

DOC Secretary: High Turnover Rates Stabilizing
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko says high turnover rates in the prison system are stabilizing. Wasko testified before lawmakers yesterday about a newly released report outlining recommended statewide changes […]

Sanford Health Changing Mask Policy
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sanford Health is changing its mask policy. Under the new policy, masks are now optional for patients and visitors without COVID-19 symptoms. The policy applies to inpatient and outpatient rooms. Masks […]

Good Samaritan Society To Close Three Facilities
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Good Samaritan Society is set to close three facilities. Officials say skilled nursing and assisted living in Clear Lake and Lennox are closing and the facility is in Newell, Iowa. […]
Sports

Goldeyes Down Canaries
(Winnipeg) The Sioux Falls Canaries fell to the Winnipeg Goldeyes last night 10-1 in Winnipeg. Goldeyes pitcher RJ Martinez held the Canaries to 3 hits in 6 innings of work while giving up only 3 […]

Twins Open Up Series in Kansas City
(Kansas City, MO) The Minnesota Twins are back in action against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium tonight. The Twins are coming off a 14-4 win over the Oakland A’s on Wednesday to improve […]

RedHawks fall to Kansas City
(Kansas City, Mo) The Kansas City Monarchs picked up a 6-1 win over the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks yesterday in Kansas City. Kansas City starter Matt Hall allowed just three hits in six scoreless innings and he […]

Lynx Fall To Aces
(Las Vegas, NV) The Minnesota Lynx continued their cold start to the season with a 93-87 loss to the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena. The Lynx were outscored by ten in the second […]

Twins Rout Athletics
(Oakland, CA) — The Minnesota Twins rattled off 14 hits in a 14-4 win over the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Gary Sanchez had two hits and three RBI, while Luis Arraez ripped three hits, […]