Fargo police fatally shoot 'suicidal individual' who was armed with handgun
Fargo police say one person who was holding a handgun is dead after officers opened fire.
Man rescued from garbage truck in Fargo, crews needed for rescue
Authorities say a person driving by at the time heard the person in the back of the truck calling for help.
North Dakota woman sentenced for fatally poisoning boyfriend
A North Dakota woman will serve 25 years in prison for the poisoning death of her boyfriend, who authorities say believed he was about to come into a large inheritance and had planned to break up with her.
911 log released on runaway Honda Pilot after trooper stops it with squad car
Details of an incident that saw a Minnesota State Patrol trooper use his cruiser to physically stop a malfunctioning runaway Honda Pilot have been released by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Runaway vehicle stopped using squad car: Dashcam video
An 18-year-old driving a Honda Pilot in Fargo, North Dakota, wasn't able to stop after the vehicle malfunctioned. The vehicle continued to accelerate, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph before a Minnesota State Trooper was able to catch up to the runaway vehicle. The trooper had to drive in front of the runaway vehicle, and advised the driver to hit the squad car. The trooper then braked and brought the vehicle to a stop. No injuries were reported. Here's the dashcam and body camera video from the Sept. 17, 2024, incident.
K-9 helps Border Patrol sniff out firearm stash in North Dakota
U.S. Border Patrol agents with help from a K-9 found a stash of firearms near a North Dakota port-of-entry earlier this month.
Alexandria bank robbery suspect arrested
The Alexandria Police Department announced the arrest of a man suspected of robbing a Bremer Bank at gunpoint on Thursday.
Minnesota woman pleads Fargo drug case connected to Mexican cartel
A woman pleaded guilty this week in a drug trafficking case out of Fargo that had connections to a Mexican cartel.
USPS audit: Minnesota, North Dakota struggle with delivery times
Audits performed on the USPS in both Minnesota and North Dakota have found deficiencies across several key efficiency factors, causing delayed mail and other issues for residents.
North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign
A North Dakota Republican lawmaker has no plans to immediately resign, despite party leaders’ calls for him to step down after he railed against police with profane, homophobic and anti-migrant language during a recent traffic stop that ended in his arrest on a charge of drunken driving.
North Dakota Republican leaders call on state rep to resign after slurs to police during DUI stop
Republican leaders have called on a North Dakota lawmaker to resign after he lashed out at police with homophobic and anti-migrant remarks during a traffic stop earlier this month in which he was arrested for drunken driving.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.
North Dakota State extends new scholarship brought amid worries about Minnesota tuition program
North Dakota State University announced Wednesday that it’s extending a new scholarship brought about due to neighboring Minnesota’s program to cover tuition for income-eligible residents, beginning next year.
North Dakota's legislative maps dilute the voting strength of Native American voters, judge rules
North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength, a federal judge ruled Friday.
North Dakota State makes new scholarship to compete with Minnesota free tuition program
North Dakota State University on Thursday announced a new scholarship program amid higher education leaders’ worries of losing Minnesota students eligible for free tuition in their home state under a new program beginning next year.
North Dakota lawmaker’s plane took off without runway lights before the crash that killed his family
A North Dakota state senator took off from a remote Utah airport last month with his wife and two young sons in the plane without the runway lights on a night with no moonlight and crashed just a minute later, killing everyone aboard, investigators said in a preliminary report released Thursday.
North Dakota state senator and his family killed in Utah plane crash
A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday.
Families challenge North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for children
Families and a pediatrician are challenging North Dakota’s law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, the latest lawsuit in many states with similar bans.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum will participate in GOP primary debate after injuring leg
Injured North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to participate in the Republican presidential debate.
Fargo police shooting: Dramatic video footage shows ambush that killed an officer
Dramatic video footage of a shooting ambush last month in Fargo that left one police officer dead and two others and a bystander wounded was shown Thursday, highlighting the surprise nature of the attack on police responding to a routine traffic crash.