Bismarck, Mandan Schools Offering Free Or Reduced Lunches
(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck and Mandan Public Schools are encouraging parents to start signing up for the free and reduced lunch program. School officials say there are more opportunities for families to qualify this year, so even
Man Accused Of Damaging Cars In Fargo
(Fargo, ND) — A man faces a criminal charge after he allegedly damaged several vehicles in Fargo last weekend. Witnesses say Gunnar Cowing picked up a traffic cone and began striking cars with it, smashing windows, doors,
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Fiery Carrington Train Derailment
(Carrington, ND) — The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on a fiery train derailment that happened near Carrington last month. The report says a total of 29 train cars derailed, 17 of which
Minot Warming Shelter Won’t Be Open This Winter
(Minot, ND) — There’s growing concern about where Minot’s homeless population will go to stay warm this winter. That’s because Project BEE says its warming shelter won’t re-open this year. Project BEE shut down temporarily after the
Grand Forks Man Accused Of Selling Meth By Minnesota Elementary School Pleads Not Guilty
(Crookston, MN) — A Grand Forks man accused of selling meth next to an elementary school in Crookston, Minnesota has pleaded not guilty. Police arrested 32-year-old Ruben Silva back in April, and he faces a charge of
Bismarck Murder Suspect Deemed Competent For Trial
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck man accused of murder and other crimes has been found mentally competent to stand trial. Timothy Two Horses was arrested earlier this year after investigators say he stabbed Ernest DeWayne Ells to
Sobriety Checkpoints Posting Up Through August
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol will be stepping up sobriety checkpoints this month. They will be conducted in 14 counties over the span of August. At least 15-thousand vehicles were involved in South Dakota
South Dakota Hemp Industry Growing
(Wakonda, SD) — Hemp is a growing industry in South Dakota. According to the state’s Industrial Hemp Association, there are 35-hundred acres planted in the state this year. Farmers in Wakonda say they’ve added hemp to their
Sioux Falls’ Kloth Goes Undefeated In Olympic Beach Volleyball Pool Play
(Paris) — Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth [[ klohth ]] and her partner Kristen Nuss are moving on to the medal round at the Paris Olympics. They finished perfect in Olympic Beach Volleyball Pool Play, going 3-0.
Senator Rounds Introduces Bill To Improve Education Funding
(Washington, D.C.) — South Dakota Republican Senator Mike Rounds is pushing a new bill on Capitol Hill that could create more opportunities for education funding. It’s called the Affordable Future Loan Program. The purpose is to give