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March 14, 2023

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.

March 14, 2023

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.

March 14, 2023

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.

February 27, 2023

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.

February 24, 2023

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.

February 21, 2023

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.

February 17, 2023

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.

February 17, 2023

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.

February 14, 2023

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.

February 13, 2023

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.