The former director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department will avoid additional jail time following a plea agreement in a sex crime case. A Morton County judge sentenced Terry Steinwand to two years of probation after he entered an Alford plea to a reduced Class A misdemeanor charge of sexual assault. Steinwand ...

State troopers have identified the victim of a fatal single-vehicle rollover in Foster County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Angelica Briones of Jamestown died Saturday evening after losing control of her vehicle on North Dakota Highway 200, about seven miles west of Glenfield. Investigators report B...

North Dakota has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year. Health and Human Services officials says a Cass County resident was hospitalized with the virus. They say mosquito pools have also tested positive in five counties; Cass, Grand Forks, Richland, Ward, and Williams. Most infections cause no sy...

WASHINGTON (AP) By ROBERT YOON - Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party's identity heading into the midterm elections. Republicans will choose nominees they hope will end their 20-year drought ...

North Dakota is under a statewide fire emergency as worsening drought raises the risk of wildfires heading into fall. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed the declaration Friday, activating the State Emergency Operations Plan. It directs Emergency Services, the Forest Service, and the North Dakota National Guard to keep wildfir...

The eastbound ramp at Interstate 94 Exit 257 in Jamestown is expected to close Tuesday for the remainder of the week. The North Dakota Department of Transportation paving work will begin, causing drivers to be diverted to Exit 256 or Exit 258. The speed limit will be reduced, and travelers should expect minor delays a...

There were multiple deadly incidents on North Dakota roads over the weekend, including one took the life of a local resident. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Jamestown woman died Saturday night in a rollover crash on Highway 200 in Foster County. Troopers says she was driving east at about 7:40 p.m. wh...

Governor Kelly Armstrong has declared a statewide fire emergency as hot, dry summer conditions rapidly expand drought across North Dakota. The declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and orders agencies like the Forest Service and National Guard to maintain high readiness to fight potential blazes. Mo...

Interstate 94 eastbound Exit 257 in Jamestown is expected to temporarily close Tuesday, Aug. 11, as part of an ongoing paving project. The closure is expected to remain in place for up to four days. Motorists should use Exit 256 or Exit 258 as alternate routes. The speed limit will be reduced through the work zone, and...

Mandan police have arrested a mother after an attack inside a home left two young children dead and another hospitalized. Chief Jason Ziegler says officers responded to a South Frontier Trail residence Thursday afternoon following reports that 22-year-old Kailey Erhart had locked herself inside with her three children....

The Great Plains Food Bank is reporting a surge in local hunger, according to the North Dakota Monitor. In its latest fiscal year, over 186,000 people accepted help across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, which is a 16 percent increase from the previous year. Organization leaders attribute the demand to rising ...

North Dakota's early Canada goose season officially opens on Saturday, August 15th, across all three hunting zones. The state Game and Fish Department says bag limits and licensing rules remain unchanged from last year, with a daily limit of 15 geese and a possession limit of 45. Closing dates vary by region, ending Se...

A national advocacy group is renewing its appeal to help find a North Dakota teenager missing for over eight months. Sixteen-year-old Angel Mendez was last seen on November 20th, 2025, in Sentinel Butte. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has featured his photo on gas pump screens statewide throug...

A Dickinson man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Stark County on Tuesday evening. The North Dakota State Patrol reports that a 55-year-old male was riding a 1991 Harley-Davidson westbound on old Highway 10 west of Taylor when the motorcycle left the road, re-entered, and then over-corrected into the north ditch,...

Unleaded gas prices across North Dakota declined by an average of three cents in the past week, while diesel prices rose the same amount. AAA reports prices for a gallon unleaded now average $3.88 in the state, while diesel prices average $4.94. Unleaded prices are up about 30 cents from a month ago with diesel price...

Ambulance services in the Jamestown and Valley City areas may be eligible for a new round of state-managed equipment grants. North Dakota Health and Human Services has about $22 million available for rural ambulance equipment and technology upgrades. The state expects to award roughly 110 grants of about $200,000 each....

North Dakota farm real estate values continued to climb this year, with pastures posting the largest increase. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates farm real estate averaged just under $2,500 per acre in 2026. That is up $90, or 3.8 percent, from last year. The measurements include agricultural land and buildi...

The USDA says 67% of topsoil was short or very short for the week ending Sunday. That was up five percentage points from the previous week. Subsoil was 57% short or very short. Corn showed the steepest decline among the major row crops in the weekly report. Thirty-seven percent of North Dakota corn was rated good or ex...

Jamestown Regional Airport recorded its busiest July on record with 1,572 passenger boardings. Mayor and Airport Director Katie Hemmer announced the total, saying it beat the previous July record of 1,297 boardings set in 2017. The airport also recorded 305 more boardings than it did in July of last year, a 24% increa...

A Jamestown assisted living facility is getting some extra assistance of their own. The Jamestown Community Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to SMP Health - Ave Maria. The funds will be directed towards new medical equipment for the Bison Lane Nurse's Station. Bison Lane is part of an $8.5 million private room pr...

Search teams have recovered the body of a missing New Town man inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park after a two-week search through extreme conditions. National Park Service rangers recovered the body of 37-year-old Artoun Gostantian on Sunday in the park's North Unit with the help of Badlands Search and Rescue. Gos...

The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal rollover crash that occurred in Bowman County over the weekend. Nineteen-year-old Jaxon Jungwirth of Pierre, South Dakota, died Sunday evening after his pickup truck left the roadway, overcorrected, and rolled into a ditch just south of Rhame. Authori...

The District 44 Dem-NPL executive committee announced Tuesday that Jamie Selzler will take over the Senate seat left open by newly elected Fargo Mayor Josh Boschee. Selzler, a former executive director of the state party and current Democratic National Committeeman, will serve out the remainder of the term through 2028...

The Valley City Commission will consider awarding a nearly $23.5 million contract tonight for the fourth phase of the city's permanent flood protection project. KLJ Engineering says Ames Construction submitted the lowest bid of the five bids received. KLJ recommends awarding the contract to Ames, contingent on approva...

The Jamestown City Council is proposing to raise the city's overall sales tax rate from 2.5% to 3% with revenue from the new tax additions divided evenly between the city and Jamestown Parks and Recreation. The increases would begin on Oct. 1, 2027. Of Jamestown's current 2.5% city sales tax, one percentage point sup...

Pronghorn hunting license applications are due tomorrow in North Dakota. Game & Fish will offer 1,310 pronghorn licenses, the same number as last year. Bow season runs Sept. 4-27. Hunters can use bows or firearms between Oct. 2-18. Game and Fish says aerial surveys completed in June and July found the population u...

A statewide ban on selling, buying, and possessing kratom products takes effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday in North Dakota. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed the public health emergency order Monday. It also bars manufacturing and distributing kratom. The state Pharmacy Board separately placed the substance 7-OH in the Schedule One...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is scheduled to appear Tuesday at Farmfest near Morgan, Minnesota. Rollins will hold a press conference with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association at 8:50 a.m. before giving remarks at 10:10 a.m. Farmfest runs Tuesday through Thursday in Redwood County. The annual agricultural...

Jamestown shoppers would keep paying a 2.5% city sales tax after the Two Rivers Activity Center debt is retired if a city proposal becomes law. The City Council will review a proposed replacement 1% replacement at their city council meeting tonight. A council committee advanced the proposal last month on a 3-to-2 vote...

The North Dakota Monitor is reporting on the declining waters at Lake Sakakawea in an exclusive this morning. The lake stood Sunday at about 12 feet below average after low Rocky Mountain snowpack and continuing drought reduced runoff into the Missouri River Basin. The Monitor reports some marinas and boat ramps can no...

An Arkansas man suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon in a rollover crash west of Ellendale. The North Dakota Highway Patrol released their initial report which says a 48-year-old was driving east on Highway 11 when his pickup left the roadway about five miles west of the city. Investigators believe the driver th...

A Lisbon man was killed Saturday night in a crash in Ransom County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 46-year-old was driving east on Valley Road and descending into the Sheyenne River Valley. His pickup left the roadway before a bridge and struck the end of a concrete bridge rail. The crash happened shortly be...

Another road closure begins Monday in Jamestown. The City Engineer's Office says they are closing 16th St. NE at the intersections of 6th and 8th Avenues. Crews will be replacing valley gutters at those spots for better drainage. Officials believe the work will last about a week.

The Ashley Community Rodeo Club is hosting its 21st Annual PRCA Ashley Rodeo this Saturday and Sunday. Via the Ashley Community Rodeo Club Facebook page: "JOIN US TOMORROW FOR SATURDAY AT THE 21ST ANNUAL ASHLEY PRCA RODEO! The wait is almost over! Tomorrow is packed with family fun, western tradition, and excitin...

The 2nd annual Raising Hell for ALS benefit concerts are taking place today and tomorrow in Ypsilani, ND. The charity event raises money to support ALS research, awareness, and treatment in North Dakota and across the country. The activities begin Friday night with camping access and a free night of concerts and games...

Fort Ransom State Park will mark its 50th anniversary Saturday with a full day of free activities. Park entry will be free Aug. 1, with the celebration running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A guided hike starts at 10 a.m. at the Little Twig Trailhead. Activity booths open at 11 near the natural playground, followed by a free l...

Montana-Dakota Utilities is asking state regulators to approve a 14.5% increase in its North Dakota electric rates. An interim proposal would add about $12.90 per month to a typical residential customer's bill. That 12.3% interim increase would begin Sept. 1 if approved by the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Th...

A state audit says Valley City State University lacked required documentation for more than $266,000 in tuition waivers, a claim VCSU is partly disputing. The State Auditor's Office says the university awarded nearly $193,000 in waivers to 131 students during fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Valley City State also awarded ...

Gas prices in North Dakota are rising more rapidly than industry analysts predicted two weeks ago when the U.S-Iran War re-intensified. Prices for a gallon of regular unleaded averages $3.91 this morning, according to AAA. That's up nearly 40 cents from two weeks ago and a dollar higher than at this time last year. S...

Jamestown drivers will need to navigate another extended road closure. The City Public Works Department says they are closing 24th St. SW from Highway 281 to Paradiso until November. Officials say extensive utility work will be taking place over the next few months. There will be posted detours and access routes avai...

More than 100 workers at Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo have authorized a possible strike as contract talks continue. Teamsters Local 120 says members are seeking higher wages, improved health coverage, a pension and stronger workplace protections from Dairy Farmers of America. The vote allows union leaders to call a walk...

The North Dakota Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to an early approval for the Jamestown-to-Ellendale JETx transmission line. The justices ruled townships and landowners lacked standing to appeal the Public Service Commission's 2024 finding that the project served a public need. The challengers sought to join the...

A North Dakota judge is deciding whether state law gives private livestock groups unconstitutional influence over the board that spends cattle checkoff money. South Central Judicial District Judge Jackson Lofgren heard arguments Monday from the state and the Ranchers Rights Initiative. The group and ranchers Kenneth Gr...

North Dakota hunters are expected to see a larger fall flight of ducks this year after summer rains improved brood habitat. The state Game and Fish Department forecasts the fall flight will be about 9% larger than last year. That estimate combines the department's May breeding duck survey with its July brood survey. B...

North Dakota's new long-range transportation plan prioritizes maintaining existing roads and bridges before additional expansion as the state faces a multibillion-dollar funding gap. The Department of Transportation finalized its Transportation Connection 2050 plan Monday. The federally required document will guide dec...

Passenger traffic climbed sharply at Jamestown Regional Airport in June, even as statewide boardings slipped. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission says 1,169 passengers boarded flights in Jamestown, up from 911 one year earlier. The total was just shy of the airport's best June in the past decade. The report was mix...

North Dakota is appealing court orders requiring the state to reimburse landowners about $707,000 in two challenges to its underground carbon-storage law. The North Dakota Monitor reports South Central Judicial District Judge Jackson Lofgren awarded about $429,000 to landowners who successfully challenged state permits...

A proposed $2 billion plant near Minot would turn waste from a former Minnesota mine into an ingredient used to make steel. The North Dakota Monitor reports North American Iron plans to ship processed ore nearly 500 miles by rail from Calumet, Minnesota. The company says the Minot plant could produce two million metric...

The foundation behind the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library says fundraising and commitments have passed $500 million, topping the project's $450 million goal. That total is not all cash on hand. CEO Ed O'Keefe told the North Dakota Monitor that about $79 million consists of pledges expected mainly over the next ...

Older adults and caregivers in Dickey County have a new place to turn for help finding services that can make it easier to remain at home. NDSU Extension has launched its Aging in Community program in the county. Alicia Glynn is serving as the local coordinator from an office on the lower level of the Dickey County Cou...