Regional News

ND Oil Tax Restructuring Measure Meets Opposition

Education and public worker groups are opposing a plan to restructure oil taxes in North Dakota, saying the measure could impact funding for schools and employees.   Read More

States Propose Limiting Use Of Drones By Police

Lawmakers in at least 11 states including North Dakota are seriously considering passing legislation to restrict the use of drones over their skies  Read More

North Dakota Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge

A North Dakota woman faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine.   Read More

Xcel Plans To Tap More Wind Power

Xcel Energy plans to capitalize on what could be a buyer's market for wind energy this year.   Read More

Tentative Contract Deal Reached For Some MNSCU Employees

The agreement was announced Tuesday by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty.  Read More

Some Minnesota University System Employees To Vote On New Contract

The agreement was announced Tuesday by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty.  Read More

28 Years In Prison For Death Of 5-Year-Old

A Minneapolis teenager has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the death of a 5-year-old boy who was struck by a stray bullet during a gang-related shooting.   Read More

Bismarck Hotel, Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint

Bismarck police are investigating the armed robberies of a hotel and a gas station.   Read More

DNR Seeks Redevelopment Ideas For Fort Property

Some vacant buildings at one of Minnesota's most historic sites could be getting new life.  Read More

15-Year Sentence In Totem Pole Death

A northern Minnesota man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the death of his wife who was crushed by a totem pole.   Read More