Thu, Apr 19, 2018 - 7:09am
A Twin Cities wolf advocacy group said there are other ways to co-exist with wolves without using lethal methods to control populations, and wants to end the practice of snaring in Minnesota. "Most people don't know that hidden all over our woods are snares that trap dogs and wild animals alike, holding them in misery until their death," Howling for Wolves said in a statement earlier this year. "Our woods are just not safe. These barbaric and unselective wire nooses catch and maim whoever walks by. Banning snaring would be a step to reduce assaults on wildlife and pets."
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 - 7:56pm
WARREN, Minn.—An Oslo, Minn., man was ordered to spend almost two years behind bars for holding a woman against her will, holding a machete to her face and threatening to kill her and her son.
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 - 5:15pm
WARREN, Minn.—A man was ordered to spend almost two years behind bars for holding a woman against her will, holding a machete to her face and threatening to kill her and her son in northwest Minnesota.
Mon, Apr 16, 2018 - 7:55am
RURAL LAKE BRONSON, Minn.—To Randy Coffield, raising cattle is not just a business. It's his life. "I came in as a greenhorn, and I've learned a lot over the years," the rural Lake Bronson rancher said as calves played in the straw-filled corrals behind his house. Calving season was starting to taper off in mid-March when Coffield, who lives in Kittson County, said he got three hours of sleep, mostly because he had to get up multiple times in the middle of the night to check his herd of 270 cows.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018 - 8:51pm
A Grand Forks man identified by a civil rights organization as a white nationalist is running for a spot on the School Board. James Kelso, 69, filed paperwork Friday with Grand Forks Public Schools to run for one of five seats up for election in June. "I'm very interested in the school district," Kelso said, adding that he is running because he has a seventh-grader and kindergartner in the school system.
Sun, Apr 08, 2018 - 2:18pm
GRAND FORKS — The North Dakota secretary of state will not run seek re-election after his party endorsed another, setting the stage to end his 25-year career and opening up the race for a new state elections head. Al Jaeger waved to a cheering crowd with his family Sunday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks as state GOP Chairman Rick Berg announced the secretary of state would abide by the decision of the delegates, who endorsed on Saturday Mandan businessman Will Gardner with a vote of 679-438.
Sun, Apr 08, 2018 - 9:49am
The North Dakota secretary of state will not run in the primary election, setting the stage to end his 25-year career and opening up the race to a new state elections head. Al Jaeger waved to the crowd with his family Sunday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks as state GOP Chairman Rick Berg announced he would abide by the decision of the delegates, who endorsed Mandan businessman Will Gardner 679-438 votes.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018 - 9:19pm
GRAND FORKS—Mandan businessman Will Gardner has been endorsed as the North Dakota Republican Party's candidate for secretary of state, a seat held by one of the longest-serving state officials in North Dakota history. Gardner claimed 679 votes over incumbent Al Jaeger's 438 Saturday night, April 7, at the Republican State Convention in Grand Forks. Jaeger, who was first elected to the office in 1992, said he is "weighing his options" in deciding if he'll run in the June primary election.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018 - 2:41pm
GRAND FORKS—North Dakota Republicans will endorse a secretary of state candidate today, moving up a contested race at the state GOP Convention by a day. Delegates in Grand Forks unanimously voted to hold the endorsement vote as a winter storm threatens to drop 3 to 6 inches of snow on western and southeast North Dakota tonight into Sunday morning. The endorsement was scheduled to be held Sunday.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018 - 12:11pm
North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger was open Saturday during the State Republican Convention in Grand Forks about his struggle with alcohol addiction, saying it’s better to talk about it instead of sweeping it under the rug. “It’s something that I feel is very good for me to be open about, but also good for others,” he said. “I can help others too. ... I know people have reached out to me and have said, ‘Your openness has really helped me get in to get some help.’”
