Man guilty of manslaughter, not guilty of murder, homicide
MANDAN, ND – A man accused of fatally stabbing a man in Mandan last summer has been convicted of manslaughter. A jury in Morton County deliberated about three hours before reaching the verdict Wednesday. The jury found that Arthur Funk was not guilty of murder…
Two arrested in Bismarck assault; one treated for stab wounds
BISMARCK, N.D. – Two individuals were arrested Sunday and police are investigating a third, after officers say they kicked and punched one person and stabbed another. Bismarck police were dispatched to the 1300 block of North 4th Street for a stabbing late Sunday night. One…
Suspect in Minot murder now facing rape charge in same case
MINOT, N.D. – A man charged with murder in the death of a woman in Minot in December now faces a charge of gross sexual imposition in the same case. Prosecutors charged 28-year-old Shawnee Krall with AA-felony Gross Sexual Imposition-Sexual Act-Force-Victim Death. Krall already faces…
North Dakota weekly unemployment claims declined last week
N.D. – New weekly unemployment claims in North Dakota declined last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New claims, which are usually an indicator of layoffs, dropped to 748 in the week ending May 8, down from 770…
ADM plant is a ‘great milestone for the North Dakota soybean industry’
N.D. – Plans for a new soybean crush plant to be built at Spiritwood, N.D., will provide a new marketing tool for soybean farmers, allowing them another channel to move soybeans as value-added products such as soybean meal and soybean oil, an industry official says. “It’s…
ND Teacher Has Students Reenact George Floyd Arrest in Classroom
N.D. – A Wahpeton North Dakota teacher has put herself in hot water after having some students reenact the George Floyd arrest in her classroom. Dakota News Now is reporting that Wahpeton Elementary School’s fifth-grade teacher, Barb Michelson, has been placed on administrative leave since last week,…
Governor’s official State Band and Chorus programs chosen for 2021
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that the Bismarck Legacy High School Wind Ensemble and Larimore High School Senior Choir have been selected as the 2021 Governor’s Official State Band and Choral Programs. “Congratulations to Bismarck Legacy High School Wind Ensemble and Larimore…
Main Street construction to cause traffic delays this summer in Mandan
MANDAN, N.D. – Mandan’s Main Street is getting a face-lift this summer, and residents and visitors should expect traffic delays. The $3.8 million project contains various components along different stretches of the roadway, including concrete repair, pedestrian crossings, and traffic light replacement and removals. The…
