African Penguin Chick On Display At Dakota Zoo
(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck’s Dakota Zoo is ready to show off its new African Penguin. The endangered female penguin chick hatched on November 14th, but wasn’t ready to meet the public till now. The Dakota Zoo is
Woman Avoids Jail Time In Stabbing, Child Neglect Case
(Glen Ullin, ND) — A Glen Ullin woman charged in a stabbing and child neglect case has avoided jail time. Stephanie Johnson was arrested last year after she stabbed a house guest in the hand. When deputies
Former North Dakota Representative Rick Becker Running For Congress
(Bismarck, ND) — Former North Dakota lawmaker Rick Becker is running for the state’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He’ll be going against incumbent Republican representative Kelly Armstrong in this year’s primary. Becker is
Robinson Man Sentencing For Soliciting Minors
(Robinson, ND) — A Robinson man who was accused of trying to solicit a teenage boy for sex and having drug paraphernalia has been sentenced to probation. Police say Shannon Geringer gave dollar bills with sexually explicit
Williams County Crash Leaves Man Hospitalized
(Williams County, ND) — A man is hospitalized following a Monday morning crash involving a semi-truck and a tractor in Williams County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened when the two vehicles collided as the
Parents Charged In 2-Year-Old’s Suspected Fentanyl Death
(Bismarck, ND) — Two Bismarck parents are facing charges in connection with the suspected fentanyl death of their 2-year-old son. Officers were called to the home of Jasmine Charging and Jordan Many Ribs on Sunday, where they
Gov. Burgum Won’t Seek Third Term, Giving State Of The State Address Today
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has announced he won’t be seeking a third term. Burgum says part of the reason for his decision is his desire to spend more time with family, and not
State Prison Opponents Make Their Voices Heard
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A group against a prison expansion project in Lincoln County are making their voices heard. Members of the Neighbors Opposing Prison Expansion filled the courtroom and an overflow room in Canton Monday. They
South Dakota Receives Federal Grant Aimed Fighting Domestic Violence
(Sioux Falls, SD) — More aid is being provided to South Dakota agencies who fight against domestic violence. The 518-thousand dollar grant comes from the federal Office of Violence Against Woman, which is designed to help “improve
Suicide Rate Higher Amongst Native Americans
(Flandreau, SD) — Suicide rates are continuing to rise among Native Americans in South Dakota. That’s according to the Suicide Surveillance Report published by the South Dakota Department of Health. The report says the top five South