Unsealed warrants relay lead-up to polygamy sect member arrest in North Dakota

BISMARCK — Two years ago, the nephew of polygamy sect leader Warren Jeffs was arrested in Minot and charged with kidnapping a 10-year-old Utah girl. At the time, it was reported Heber Jeffs was acting on a revelation his uncle had communicated to his …

Energy CEOs make case to North Dakota officials for $500M gas pipeline financial backstop

BISMARCK -- Executives from a large North Dakota utility and another company backed by one of the state's most prominent oilmen pitched separate natural gas pipeline projects on Wednesday, July 30, seeking to secure a huge financial guarantee from the …

North Dakota Commerce to eliminate extra legislative session pay as state begins DOGE effort

The North Dakota Department of Commerce immediately identified a cost saving Wednesday during the first meeting of the state’s DOGE task force – eliminating bonuses paid to employees during the legislative session. Twenty-nine Commerce employees received …

Luke Bryan Addresses Fan Who Hit Him in the Face During North Dakota Performance, Takes the High Road

With a long career in country music, Luke Bryan knew what it was like to have fans throw items at him. For the most part, the items consisted of clothing, a hat, or even a shoe. But when performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday, the country …

North Dakota Mill Reports Profit Increase

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Mill today reported record profits of over $26.6 million for fiscal year 2025, an increase of 28% from the previous year’s record of over $20.7 million. “The dedicated team at the North Dakota Mill delivered another …

New ‘Feather Alert’ goes online in North Dakota on August 1

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - After being introduced and passed in the 2025 North Dakota Legislature, the Feather Alert will launch on August 1. The Feather Alert is an emergency system that will send out urgent messages to the public to help locate …

Highlights From North Dakota AA American Legion Baseball Tourny

The evening games of Day 3 at the North Dakota AA American Legion Baseball Tournament brought drama, clutch pitching, and late-game heroics as fans at Aafedt Stadium were treated to a pair of close contests under the lights. Game 9: Dickinson Roughriders …

North Dakota lawmakers to meet on personal security after Minnesota attacks

BISMARCK — North Dakota lawmakers will soon take a closer look at their personal safety. In two weeks, a legislative committee consisting of leaders from both chambers will gather to discuss new security measures for lawmakers. The meeting follows the June …

New Feather Alert system to launch in North Dakota on Friday

Sun Country 737-800 Diverts To North Dakota…With My Kids Onboard!

My children experienced something I never have in my millions of miles of flying: a weather-related diversion onboard. While we are dealing with tsunami warnings on the West Coast, the weather in the Midwest has been bad for several days. Earlier this week …