A Williston man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison on child pornography charges. A federal judge in Bismarck sentenced 29-year-old Nicholas Nesdahl to five decades behind bars after he pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. Investigators revealed that Nesdahl groomed his victims and persuaded them to crea...

Consistent precipitation leading to flooding has caused millions of dollars in damages while also sweeping away peoples homes and farms in Southeastern South Dakota, and Northwestern Iowa. In turn with all this flooding, Farmers in Northwest Iowa have reported that cattle have been displaced, gone missing, and are poss...

Iowa public utility regulators approved a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline by Summit Carbon Solutions, aimed at transporting and storing CO2 emissions underground. Despite this approval, the $5.5 billion, 2,500-mile pipeline project still needs approval from other states before construction can begin. The pipeline...

The ten families residing in the Mid-Stay Apartments in Williston must find new homes after a fire rendered the building uninhabitable. Williston firefighters report that the blaze occurred yesterday afternoon, resulting in one person being hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Fire crews also rescued several pets from th...

Hunters who didn't secure a gun deer license in North Dakota's lottery now have a second chance. The state's Game and Fish Department has announced that over 3,800 licenses are still available. Only those who missed out on the lottery are eligible to apply for these remaining licenses. The Game and Fish Department is a...

Ask any Minnesota Vikings fan, and more times than none you'll be greeted with the same snarky, cold, and disgusted look and tone when asked the question, "How many Superbowl's have the Vikings won?" Unfortunately for the Purple and Gold Faithful, the answer still in the teams 64 year history, is zero. Many y...

Chancellor Mark Hagerott will lead the North Dakota University System for another 18 months before transitioning to a professor position, as determined by the State Board of Higher Education on Tuesday. The board extended his contract by six months, through December 2025, following a closed-door session. After his term...

At least five North Dakota counties received absentee ballots without postmarks, a situation Secretary of State Michael Howe calls "completely unacceptable." The Burleigh County Canvassing Board voted 5-4 to accept 58 ballots received by the deadline but lacking postmarks. Lisa Hart, Burleigh County elections...

9 of the top corn producing states have reported that their corn has begun it's silking phase according to the USDA. Silking refers to when the silks, or stigmas of the female flowers, emerge from the ear to receive pollen and begin the fertilization process. Each silk connects to an ovule, or potential kernel, on the ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off arguably their best season in franchise history, and the team has decided to lock down the nucleus of it all with a contract extension. Chris Finch who took over the T-Wolves full time in 2021, has amassed a record of 160-127 while with the wolves and lead the team to its first...