A former mental health clinic operator with ties to Minot is now facing serious legal trouble across two states. Tera Campbell, who briefly ran The Olive Branch in Minot, is accused of defrauding North Dakota’s Medicaid program out of more than $185,000—allegedly[...]
Section: Crime & Courts
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100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
A century ago this week, a small Tennessee town staged a courtroom drama that would ripple through classrooms and pulpits for generations. The 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” wasn’t just about one teacher defying a state law—it was a flashpoint in America’s ongoing[...]
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Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison
After nearly five decades behind bars, 80-year-old Leonard Peltier is learning what freedom feels like again. The Native American activist, whose case became a symbol of injustice for Indigenous rights supporters worldwide, was released from prison in February following a last-minute commutation[...]
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Armstrong appoints Minot attorney Steven Lautt to North Central Judicial District judgeship
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Minot attorney Steven Lautt to an open judgeship in the North Central Judicial District, which is comprised of Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties, effective Aug. 4. Lautt has practiced law as an attorney and[...]
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Foreclosure case involving former EPIC CEO headed for trial
A high-profile foreclosure case tied to the former CEO of EPIC Companies is headed to trial in Ward County on February 2, 2026. Bravera Bank is seeking nearly $3 million in unpaid mortgage payments from Henry Land Holdings, a subsidiary of EPIC[...]
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Dateline to Feature Segment on 2007 Anita Knutson Case
The 2007 killing of Anita Knutson in Minot will be featured in a segment on this week’s Dateline NBC. The episode airs Friday at 8 p.m. Central and includes interviews with Knutson’s family, friends, and law enforcement. Correspondent Blayne Alexander reports on[...]
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Reynolds’ open-records lawsuit against the Register is disturbing and dangerous
When a sitting governor sues a newspaper for requesting public records, it’s not just a legal maneuver—it’s a shot across the bow of open government. In Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds has flipped the script, dragging the _Des Moines Register_ into court over[...]
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Judge blasts Army Corps for pipeline protests, orders $28M in damages to North Dakota
A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government must pay North Dakota nearly $28 million for its handling of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests 2016-2017. The state sued following the protests, claiming the Army Corps of Engineers failed to enforce rules on[...]
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Jury finds ‘The New York Times’ did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
A jury has once again ruled that The New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial that linked her political messaging to a mass shooting—a connection the paper quickly corrected. Though Palin argued the error damaged her reputation[...]
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Google just lost a major ad tech antitrust case. What happens next could rewire the web
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained its dominance in online advertising—at the expense of local publishers and the broader public. By controlling key parts of the ad tech pipeline, the court found, Google diverted crucial ad dollars away from[...]
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North Dakota approves creation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People taskforce
In North Dakota, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is no longer being met with silence. Lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a dedicated state task force focused on addressing the issue with coordination, data, and rapid response. House[...]
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North Dakota House kills attorney general’s truth-in-sentencing bill
Should time served mean time locked up—or time spent preparing to reenter society? That was the heart of North Dakota’s most debated bill this session. Senate Bill 2128, backed by Attorney General Drew Wrigley, sought stricter prison terms for violent and serious[...]
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US Supreme Court hears arguments over where environmental challenges should be heard
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a case that could reshape how states challenge federal environmental regulations. At the heart of the dispute is whether lawsuits over EPA decisions should be heard in the D.C. Circuit — known for handling national issues[...]
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Port: Should Nichole Rice have even been on trial?
Nichole Rice’s acquittal in the 2007 murder of her college roommate, Anita Knutson, wasn’t just a courtroom drama — it exposed deeper problems within Ward County’s prosecution system. Despite weak evidence and years of delays, prosecutors pushed forward, only to see the[...]
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Ward County couple charged with sexual crimes involving adults with cognitive impairments
A Ward County couple, Dalton and Amber Hattem, have been charged with multiple felonies related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of cognitively impaired adults at a Minot facility between April and December 2024. Amber, a former Certified Nurse Assistant at Minot[...]
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Former North Dakota Legislator Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Exploitation
A former North Dakota state legislator for 45 years was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for traveling to Prague in the Czech Republic, where he paid to sexually exploit children. According to court documents, Raymon (Ray) Everett Holmberg, 81, of[...]