Dakota News Network

02/01/2025

A former Cass County sheriff’s deputy is being charged with disorderly conduct and harassment.

(Fargo, ND) -- A former Cass County sheriff's deputy is being charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. According to court documents, Deputy Darin Viken is accused of harassing six women while he was the coordinator of the sheriff's office's 24/7 sobriety program. Most of the women were partic...

02/01/2025

State geologists say there is a “significant” amount of untapped oil buried deep in the Bakken of northwestern North Dakota.

(Williston, ND) -- State geologists say there is a "significant" amount of untapped oil buried deep in the Bakken of northwestern North Dakota. A new study by the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources claims that up to 250-million barrels, or over ten-billion gallons, of oil could be extracte...

02/01/2025

South Dakota State football is welcoming a new head coach!

(Brookings, SD) -- South Dakota State football is welcoming a new head coach. SDSU officially announced Tuesday night that 39-year-old Dan Jackson will be the 22nd head coach in the program's history. He's succeeding Jimmy Rogers, who left last weekend to take over at Washington State. Jackson has d...

02/01/2025

A mother of five is recovering from a gunshot wound after a teen opened fire at a Fargo apartment on New Year’s Eve.

(Fargo, ND) -- A mother of five is recovering from a gunshot wound after a teen opened fire at a Fargo apartment on New Year's Eve. Police say the male suspect was arrested yesterday morning at his home in Glyndon, Minnesota. Witnesses say that a fight broke out in the hallway and when the mother...

02/01/2025

It may be a new year, but some of South Dakota’s biggest crime cases from 2024 are not over with.

(Undated, SD) -- It may be a new year, but some of South Dakota's biggest crime cases from 2024 are not over with. One of those is Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok losing his life in the line of duty after a high-speed chase on Highway 34 last February. Joseph Hoek of Sioux Falls...

31/12/2024

Ian Cramer was sentenced to 28 years in prison today after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including A-felony homicide, stemming from a high-speed pursuit last December.

A North Dakota man will spend nearly three decades behind bars for his role in the death of a Mercer County deputy. Ian Cramer was sentenced to 28 years in prison today after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including A-felony homicide, stemming from a high-speed pursuit last December. Investiga...

27/12/2024

President Biden has approved a disaster declaration for the North Dakota wildfires.

(Washington, DC) -- President Biden has approved a disaster declaration for the North Dakota wildfires. Biden signed off Tuesday on FEMA's declaration of the October wildfires as a major disaster, which will free up federal money to assist state recovery efforts. The wind-fueled wildfires killed two...

27/12/2024

A man is dead after getting shot in eastern Sioux Falls yesterday morning.

(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A man is dead after getting shot in eastern Sioux Falls yesterday morning. Sioux Falls Police says the shooting happened behind Eastway Bowl just before 9 a.m. The victim has been identified as a 38-year-old who was critically hit once and died at the scene. It's currently being...

26/12/2024

A Grand Forks family is calling for change following the death of their daughter in June in an alleged drunk driving crash.

(Grand Forks, ND) -- A Grand Forks family is calling for change following the death of their daughter in June in an alleged drunk driving crash. Nicole and Robert Louthain are selling T-shirts that read ''Justice for Katarina.'' Money raised will go to families in need at her old elementary school,....

26/12/2024

It’s going to be a bit of a rollercoaster for South Dakota weather over the next week.

(Undated) -- It's going to be a bit of a rollercoaster for South Dakota weather over the next week. Dense fog and freezing fog looming in some areas is expected to disperse by the end of today. A Dense Fog Advisory has been extended for Sioux Falls and surrounding areas until noon, so any morning...

25/12/2024

Happy holidays! Stay safe and warm! ❄️

23/12/2024

South Dakota’s statewide homeless count is going to be conducted next month.

(Pierre, SD) -- South Dakota's statewide homeless count is going to be conducted next month. The South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium announced over the weekend the annual count is planned for January 28th. It's a one-day census, estimating the number of people experiencing homelessness....

23/12/2024

An unattended death in Williston is believed to be an accidental fall.

(Williston, ND) -- An unattended death in Williston is believed to be an accidental fall. The Williston Police Department says officers were dispatched Sunday to the 300 Block of University Avenue after receiving reports of an unresponsive individual. Arriving on scene, they discovered a woman lying...

20/12/2024

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives say North Dakota could lose over a billion dollars if Republicans drop disaster aid from the government funding bill.

(Washington, DC) -- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives say North Dakota could lose over a billion dollars if Republicans drop disaster aid from the government funding bill. House Democrats on Thursday released a state-by-state analysis of how cutting 100-billion dollars from the short-te...

20/12/2024

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is speaking out about the real possibility of a government shutdown late tonight.

(Pierre, SD) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is speaking out about the real possibility of a government shutdown late tonight. He says negotiations are still ongoing toward a resolution to pass a new spending bill, but no specific developments after yesterday's failure. According to Rounds, Demo...

18/12/2024

A weather alert is being issued for the entire state of North Dakota as a fast-moving Alberta Clipper comes rolling in from the north.

(Grand Forks, ND) -- A weather alert is being issued for the entire state of North Dakota as a fast-moving Alberta Clipper comes rolling in from the north. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says a major snowstorm is expected to dump at least four inches of snow across central North Dakota....

18/12/2024

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is announcing yet another criminal investigation into state government corruption.

(Pierre, SD) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is announcing yet another criminal investigation into state government corruption. It's now the fourth case this year. This one involves a state employee accused of falsifying food inspection reports. According to Jackley, 55-year-old Renee...

17/12/2024

Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strinden’s first meeting with the full cabinet is in the books.

(Bismarck, ND) -- Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strinden's first meeting with the full cabinet is in the books. In a news release from the Office of the Governor, Monday's meeting focused on outlining expectations and priorities. Armstrong said his administration's priori...