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[...]
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Darn Tootin! The movie “Fargo” isn’t a true story, but a 1963 St. Paul murder shares similarities
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[...]
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Costco is suing Trump to avoid getting stuck with the tab on tariffs
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[...]
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Additional Arrests Made in Connection to November 7th Homicide in Minot
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[...]
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Swedish publishers file police report against Meta’s Zuckerberg for fraud
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 abortion ban deemed constitutional in split opinion from state Supreme Court
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[...]
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2 seek position of North Dakota Supreme Court chief justice
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[...]
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North Dakota fund buys out $1.25M Wonder Fund investment that conflicted with fed rules
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.[...]
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Brief High-Speed Pursuit in SE Minot Leads to Power Outage and Arrest
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.[...]
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Port: Where is North Dakota’s crime report?
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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Inside the mob-backed gambling ring that just shook the NBA
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[...]
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Attorney General Warns North Dakotans About Gold Buying Scam
BISMARCK, ND – Attorney General Drew Wrigley today issued a warning to North Dakota residents regarding new scams involving fraudulent government imposters convincing individuals to purchase and transfer gold bars as a means of purportedly safeguarding their money. This scam uses false[...]
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An Architectural Mystery Embedded in the US Supreme Court
High above the marble steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, four simple words are carved in stone: Equal Justice Under Law. They’ve come to embody America’s highest legal ideal — though their origin remains a mystery. This week, former Justice Anthony Kennedy[...]
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Dozens of Fargo students involved in explicit image investigation, attorney general says
An investigation into explicit images shared on Snapchat has reached Fargo’s Davies High School, where state agents seized dozens of student cellphones under new search warrants. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says many victims have been identified, some forced to change[...]
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Former ND game and fish director charged with sex crime
For many in North Dakota, the name Terry Steinwand was tied to the outdoors—he spent more than a decade leading the state’s Game and Fish Department. Now, his reputation faces a very different spotlight. Steinwand, 71, has been arrested and charged with[...]
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Minnesota sued TikTok for harming youth. Here are the numbers on mental health and social media.
Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Tuesday he’s suing TikTok for illegally exploiting young users. The lawsuit resembles a similar suit filed by more than a dozen bipartisan attorneys general last year. They allege that TikTok’s addictive algorithm, which delivers personalized content in[...]