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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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Minot has a new face on the bench. Local attorney Steven Lautt, appointed by Governor Kelly Armstrong in June, was sworn in as district judge for the North Central Judicial District, succeeding longtime Judge Douglas Mattson. Lautt, a Minot native with 13[...]
In rural Cass and Ramsey counties, stolen birthday cards and missing checks have left neighbors out thousands of dollars — and shaken their trust in the U.S. Postal Service. The thefts, spanning April to July, often targeted mail containing cash or gift[...]
A routine traffic stop in Whitefish has sparked a federal lawsuit alleging racial profiling and unlawful detention. Beker Rengifo Del Castillo says police pulled him over for a faulty taillight in April, then called U.S. Customs and Border Protection solely because he[...]
After years of pandemic-era spikes, America’s crime numbers are moving in the opposite direction. New FBI data shows violent crime fell 4.5% in 2024, with homicides dropping nearly 15% — the steepest decline among major offenses. Property crimes also saw broad decreases,[...]
North Dakotans who are found not guilty or have charges dismissed will now see those records sealed from public view, thanks to a new law that took effect Aug. 1. The change aims to prevent wrongful damage to reputations from background checks[...]
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A Minot woman was arrested Friday after allegedly breaking into a northeast Minot home and stealing cash, jewelry, and a pair of mismatched shoes. Police responded to the burglary around 12:28 p.m. on August 2 after the resident reported being awoken by[...]
North Dakota’s prison population is on the rise—and fast. With inmate numbers expected to nearly triple by 2026, the state is taking a proactive step: building four smaller correctional facilities to ease the pressure. These “mini prisons” aren’t just about adding beds—they’re[...]
Utah’s legal battle with Snapchat has entered a new phase—and the latest revelations are deeply troubling. State officials have unsealed details that show just how far the app’s reach goes into the lives of Utah’s children, from late-night screen time to explicit[...]
City leaders across the U.S. are rethinking public safety by pairing it with public health, recognizing that crime, mental health, and substance abuse are deeply connected. According to the National League of Cities’ 2025 report, mayors now rank these issues as their[...]
A longtime local archery club is now at the center of a criminal investigation. The Ward County Sheriff’s Office has launched an inquiry into reported theft involving Souris Valley Bowmen, a Minot-area organization with deep community roots dating back to 1952. While[...]
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A North Dakota truck stop wants a federal judge to find that the Federal Reserve Board violated the law by neglecting to crack down on mushrooming debit card transaction fees. The fees — which apply every time someone swipes their debit card[...]