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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.

February 13, 2023

North Dakota explosion, fire at oil field leaves 1 injured

An explosion and fire at a North Dakota oil field left one person severely burned Friday. The cause of the fire remins under investigation but reports said several tanks exploded.

February 8, 2023

Judge drops charges against North Dakota man accused of shooting at police

Charges against Eric Obregon, who is accused of firing at Williston, North Dakota police during a traffic stop, were dismissed with prejudice by a district judge.

February 7, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz confident zero-carbon law will beat legal challenge

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed optimism about the future of a carbon-free utility law he signed off on, despite neighboring North Dakota threatening to sue over it.

February 7, 2023

Members of Congress troll social media with hunting photos after Sen. Daines was put in 'Twitter jail'

Multiple Republican members of Congress took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines after the social media giant locked and suspended his account.

February 6, 2023

Minnesota man convicted of North Dakota triple homicide gets life without parole

Anthony Reese Jr. of Moorhead, Minnesota, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of two colleagues, one of whom was pregnant.

February 6, 2023

North Dakota mayor pledges to 'shut down' Chinese-owned corn mill, citing rise in geopolitical tensions

Mayor Brandon Bochenski of Grand Forks, North Dakota said he will stop the development of a Chinese-owned corn mill after U.S. Air Force declared it a national security risk.

February 6, 2023

ND mayor vows to stop corn mill over Chinese security threat, says government's response was 'lackluster'

Brandon Bochenski said the federal government has asked the city to stop construction of a corn mill near the Grand Forks Air Foce Base.