North Dakota voting districts won't change as tribes seek US Supreme Court ruling

FARGO — North Dakota’s legislative districts will not change, for now, as tribes ask the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the state disenfranchised Native American voters. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh signed an order Wednesday, July 16, …

North Dakota Treatment Courts Attend Annual AllRise Conference

North Dakota Treatment Courts joined over 7,000 participants in this year’s AllRise Conference in Orlando Florida.  This conference provides training on current trends and best practices for adult and juvenile drug courts, veterans treatment courts and …

Former North Dakota National Guard Member's Trial Underway in Case Alleging 2 Sex Crimes

Trial is underway for a former North Dakota National Guard member accused of sexually assaulting two female soldiers he outranked. Daniel Carpenter is charged with felony gross sexual imposition where the person is unaware, and misdemeanor sexual assault. …

Para glider strikes power lines in North Dakota

North Central District Court July 14

Ward County July 14 Brent Emil Gourneau, 49, Belcourt, driving under suspension (Class B misdemeanor), five days in the Ward County Jail, credit for five days served, $250 in restitution, $350 in court fines and fees. Heidi May Blurton, 53, Burlington, …

Barnes & Noble has opened a second location in South Dakota

South Dakota's second Barnes & Noble bookstore opened July 16 in Rapid City. The new store is one of seven that the bookseller plans to open in July, alongside others in Maryland, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The new …

Steelers Read & React: AFC North predictions & Mason McCormick film review

After our last two editions became impromptu film rooms on the Steelers’ latest big-ticket roster additions, Steelers Read & React is back to its regularly scheduled programming. As the season inches closer, we’ll be making some way-too-early AFC North …

South Dakota’s Fall 2025 Forecast: What to Expect

If you're making plans for fall activities in South Dakota this autumn, you're going to be keeping an eye on the weather. Here's the fall weather forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: cooler temperatures in September and October with just …

Dakota Gardener: Avoid most common tomato problems

Submittewd Photo Blossom end rot is not a disease but rather a complex condition involving water, nutrients and genetics. (Photo by David B. Langston, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org) Do you know what the two most common tomato problems are? Many …

Former North Star commissioner will be special assistant to Frontier commissioner

HELENA — Roger Ternes, former commissioner of the North Star Athletic Association, has accepted a position as Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the Frontier Conference. “We welcome Roger to the leadership team for the conference and look forward to …