Regional News

David Wellstone Takes Up Fiscal Cliff Activism

The son of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone is taking up his own political activism at a state Capitol event calling for upper-income federal tax hikes to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.   Read More

SD Man Sentenced In ND For 2-State Chase

A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced in North Dakota in a two-state chase in 2009 that ended with three people injured.   Read More

Sheriff Asks BCA To Investigate Cook Co. Attorney

The Cook County sheriff has asked the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate a prosecutor accused of pursuing an improper relationship with a teenage girl.   Read More

Minnesota Man Accused In ND Terrorizing Case

A Minnesota man is accused of forcing his girlfriend and her daughter to stand along a North Dakota highway in extreme cold.   Read More

Group Offers Reward In ND Moose, Antelope Killings

A national animal protection group is offering a $6,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in the deaths of a moose and two pronghorn antelope in central North Dakota.   Read More

3rd Death Blamed On Minnesota Storm

The snowstorm that hit Minnesota over the weekend and its aftermath are being blamed in a third death.   Read More

About 180 Pigs Killed In Barn Fire In Southern MN

About 180 pigs died as a result of a hog barn fire near Conger in southern Minnesota.   Read More

DNR Hopes Vikings Stadium Will Be "Bird" Friendly

The DNR has urged planners to consider ``bird-friendly designs'' to reduce the potential for fatal collisions with birds. The agency's comments were included in a 75-page document released Tuesday that's part of the environmental review process.   Read More

Schafer Speaks To South Dakota Business Leaders About North Dakota Oil Boom

Ed Schafer spoke to the business owners during the keynote speech of a conference about the Bakken oil boom and opportunities for western South Dakota businesses.  Read More

Housing Fund Coming Up Short In ND Oil Country

Contributions are lagging for a fund aimed at building affordable housing in North Dakota's booming oil patch.   Read More