Earthquake detected Saturday night north of Wasta

SOUTHEAST MEADE COUNTY, S.D. – West River South Dakota has been hit with its second earthquake since March. On Saturday at 9:30pm local time, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake was detected approximately 10 miles north-northwest of Wasta. No damage or injuries …

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Facing $35M mistake, North Dakota leaders at odds over what constitutes veto

BISMARCK — Branches of the North Dakota government are seemingly at odds about how to deal with a $35 million veto mistake made by Gov. Kelly Armstrong and his administration. The mishap involved a line-item veto aimed at cutting a homeless liaison in …

Can You Legally Sunbathe Topless Anywhere In North Dakota?

Summertime weather is finally here in North Dakota. We should be safe from snow for a while. Hopefully! Ladies, you might be thinking of hitting the beach or sandbar this weekend and trying out that new summer bathing suit.  A couple of friends and I were …

North Dakota’s Worst Travel Habits (2025)

You're probably getting ready to hit the road and enjoy a nice, long vacation; many of us love taking trips during the summer months. Before you take off, you might want to make sure you're not guilty of any of these terrible travel habits. North …

Marathon Grant Expands Health Sciences Curriculum at North Dakota School

Marathon Petroleum Corp. recently provided a $25,000 grant to help advance career preparation for students in the health sciences at Dickinson State University (DSU). The school recently opened a lab with its first anatomy visualization table, which …

The Most Desolate Spot in All of South Dakota

South Dakota is home to some wide-open spaces. If you've ever driven east to west, north to south, or anywhere in between, you've likely driven across some of the most desolate parts of the state. But where is the most remote spot in all of South …

How North Dakota Attracts New Residents Amid Perception Changes

North Dakota is often overlooked by much of the rest of the country. To make national news, it has to be pretty extraordinary for North Dakota to get a mention. I think back to this fall when several wildfires were raging across the state, and two souls …

How To Keep North Dakota Kids Safe While Mowing The Lawn

With summer in full swing across North Dakota, it’s time to tackle those overgrown lawns and keep our yards looking sharp. But before you fire up the mower, here's an eye-opening fact: over 9,000 children in the U.S. end up in emergency rooms each year …

North Dakota domestic violence, sexual assault services see high demand: How to get help

The number of people in North Dakota who sought help for domestic violence and sexual assault last year is higher than any other year on record. The North Dakota Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition said in a June 2 news release that 6,334 victims of …