North Dakota lawmakers pass bill to rein in governor’s emergency powers
BISMARCK, N.D.— Agitated by Gov. Doug Burgum’s domination of pandemic decision-making, North Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that aims to tilt the balance of powers more toward the Legislature in future emergencies. The state House of Representatives voted 85-3 to pass House Bill 1118 on Friday, April…
Police: Woman slams into squad car, leads authorities on chase
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – One woman is facing a handful of charges after police say she crashed into a squad car, then led police on a chase before crashing. The Grand Forks Police Department says it happened on Thursday, April 15 around 9 p.m. at…
Grand Forks police make structural changes to benefit community
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Grand forks police have made structural changes to their organization in recent months to prioritize their connection with the community they serve. According to the Grand Forks Herald, the local police department made “tweaks” to their organizational structure, establishing an Education and…
Cass County Sheriff’s Office to start using BolaWrap restraints
FARGO, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is adding another less lethal use of force option in the coming weeks. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says the sheriff’s office purchased 3 BolaWrap Systems. The BolaWrap device shoots an 8-foot Kevlar tether that can entangle a person…
Belcourt man sentenced in federal court for fatal beating
FARGO, N.D. — A 41-year-old man will spend 30 years in federal prison for beating another man to death and dumping his body in a set of trees. Gary Vivier, who is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, sat quietly…
State bill to ban types of THC in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – For those buying and selling THC, a new bill on the governor’s desk could mean trouble. “I don’t think it should be a crime,” Joe Steiner says. Although it’s never been for him, Steiner says as a college student, he knows several…
Extreme drought conditions expanded in North Dakota this week despite precipitation
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot area received some of the highest moisture totals in the state from the recent rain and snowfall with almost an inch of precipitation in places, particularly to the northeast of the city. However, even considering the precipitation, the U.S. Drought…
Some UND athletes begin getting COVID-19 vaccinations
MINOT, N.D. – Some UND athletes have started taking advantage of that — a major step toward preventing them from contracting the virus and from keeping them out of mandatory quarantines if they encounter someone who is COVID-19 positive. “They’re no different than any other…
