North Dakota version of DOGE to take a slower approach to cost savings
By: Michael Achterling BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's version of DOGE is poised to begin work this week, but members say it won't be just like the federal government version that inspired it. "The federal thing seems to be 'Gotcha. I caught you doing something wrong,' instead of looking at ...
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Cass County Sheriff's Office responds to near-drowning in Oxbow
OXBOW, N.D. (KFGO) - Cass County Sheriff's deputies responded to a near-drowning at a home in Oxbow Saturday afternoon. Detective Joe Gress says when deputies arrived, the child was being taken to a hospital by Sanford AirMed. The child is at home recovering and the Sheriff's Office is working with the family to de...
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Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A naked man with apparent mental health issues was found in the Minnesota State Capitol late at night, officials said Saturday, raising questions about security after the top Democrat in the state House was killed in what authorities have called a political assassination. The discovery just six weeks...
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Allianz Life confirms data breach affecting majority of 1.4M US customers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the company confirmed Saturday. Minneapolis-based Allianz Life, a subsidiary of Munich, Germany-based Allianz SE, said the data breach happened on July 16 when a &qu...
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Jared Allen's 136 sacks and fun-loving cowboy style for Chiefs, Vikings have him Hall of Fame-bound
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jared Allen will be wearing a cowboy hat next weekend in Canton for his Hall of Fame induction, the signature apparel that inspired his celebratory calf-roping act after each sack and still serves as a fitting snapshot of his off-the-field life. Raised on a horse ranch in Northern California, Allen w...
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Demo derby driver injured when car bursts into flames
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) - A man is recovering after a scary incident put an end to a demolition derby at the Becker County Fair. Around 8 p.m. Friday, the car of driver Ayden Bernard suddenly burst into flames. Bernard was able to escape the vehicle. Bernard was taken by ambulance to Essentia Health St. Mary'...
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Body of Jamestown woman found in submerged vehicle in northern North Dakota lake
MINNEWAUKEN, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) - A Jamestown, North Dakota woman died after a crash Saturday morning in Benson County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to a report of a submerged vehicle in Stink Lake around 8 a.m. Troopers say tire marks in the gravel indicated a recent crash, but it is unclear when the crash ...
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ASK A TROOPER: Pulling Campers and Trailers
Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don't have experience or simply don't know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. Can you talk about pulling campers and trailers? Answer: If you pull a camper or trailer with your vehicle, you must maintain at least 5...
Jul 25, 2025
ASK A TROOPER: Buses Driving On The Shoulder
Question: I was driving in the metro area the other day and I witnessed a bus driving on the shoulder. Is this allowed? Answer: Transit buses and metro mobility buses are permitted to use the shoulder of a freeway or expressway. Buses can use the shoulder only when main-line traffic speeds are less than 35 miles per ho...
Jul 21, 2025
ASK A TROOPER: "Littering"
Question: Somebody was trying to tell me the other day that it's ok to throw out their fruit peels along the highway as they break down fairly quickly and it shouldn't be an issue. I disagreed and told them garbage is garbage. I asked if they would want someone to throw that stuff in their yard. What does the law say? ...
Jul 14, 2025
