If you’ve ever signed up for a service in seconds and then struggled to cancel it, this lawsuit may sound familiar. A coalition of 21 states, Washington, D.C., and the Federal Trade Commission is accusing Uber of steering users into unwanted paid[...]
At first glance, the charges against Jose Cadena-Velazquez seemed straightforward. In court, the story proved far more complicated. The Fargo man, who has lived and worked in the community for nearly two decades, now faces deportation after pleading guilty to federal charges[...]
If you’ve ever felt confused by how a big-box rebate actually works, Wisconsin regulators say you weren’t alone. Menards has agreed to pay $4.25 million to 10 states after an investigation found customers were misled by how its familiar 11% rebate was[...]
Twelve people have applied to be North Dakota’s next Supreme Court justice, including four district court judges. A spot on the court is up for grabs after Justice Daniel Crothers announced last month he will retire in February after 20 years on[...]
A group of former FBI agents is taking their case to federal court, arguing they were unjustly fired for a split-second decision made during the chaotic days of the 2020 protests. Their lawsuit claims that kneeling to calm an agitated crowd was[...]
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An unusual clause in the North Dakota Constitution that limits the power of the courts kept the state’s near-total abortion ban from being struck down last month. Most state Supreme Courts require a majority vote to declare a law unconstitutional. But in[...]
The Coen Brothers insisted “Fargo” was based on a true story. But which one? A longtime Fargo librarian has spent years trying to track down the real case — and keeps coming up empty. Still, some point to the 1963 murder of[...]
Costco is taking the federal government to court, pushing to protect its chance at a refund if the Supreme Court ultimately rejects President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. The company argues that, without intervention, a looming deadline could cut off its ability to[...]
The Minot Police Department has made two warrant arrests: Autumn Jade Rose Tincher, 22, of Minot, and Cole Ronnie Brown, 21, of Minot, earlier today in connection with the Nov. 7 homicide of Anthony William Redmond in northeast Minot. This is in[...]
Concerns about online scams have taken a sharp turn in Sweden, where a major publishers’ association has filed a police report against Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg. The move follows a surge of fake ads on Facebook that misuse the names of trusted[...]
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North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place after the state Supreme Court, in a 3–2 split, fell one vote short of the supermajority needed to strike it down. The majority found the law unconstitutionally vague, but that view was not[...]
North Dakota Supreme Court justices Lisa Fair McEvers and Jerod Tufte have announced their candidacy for chief justice after Justice Jon Jensen announced last week he will step down from the helm. The position is selected by a vote of the five[...]
North Dakota’s first investment through the new Wonder Fund hasn’t gone quite as planned. The $1.25 million deal with outdoor access startup LandTrust ran afoul of federal rules and had to be quietly bought out by another state fund to avoid penalties.[...]
On Oct. 30, at approximately 1:53 a.m., members of the Minot Police Department attempted to stop a gray BMW for erratic driving and operating without headlights in southwest Minot. The vehicle fled from patrol officers at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.[...]
North Dakota’s crime debate has been loud in 2025—but oddly, the numbers have been silent. Nearly a year after 2024 ended, the Attorney General’s office still hasn’t released the statewide crime report, even as Drew Wrigley continues to call for tougher sentencing[...]
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The FBI just connected two worlds that rarely overlap — professional basketball and organized crime. In a sweeping indictment, agents charged several NBA figures and alleged mob associates with fixing games and high-stakes poker matches. The mix of insider betting tips, rigged[...]