Bismarck: ND State Pen Halts Visits After Assault

Bismarck: ND State Pen Halts Visits After Assault

Bismarck (trfnews.i234.me) — In-person visitation at the North Dakota State Penitentiary has been canceled until further notice. The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation posted the notice on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The agency did not give a reopening date. Assault reported at the prison The cancellation followed an inmate-on-inmate assault reported Saturday morning.… Continue reading Bismarck: ND State Pen Halts Visits After Assault

Bismarck: Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty in Gun Threat

Bismarck: Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty in Gun Threat

Bismarck, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man has pleaded not guilty after he was accused of threatening students with a handgun on the Bismarck State College campus in November. Alex Webster, 21, is charged in connection with a Nov. 11 incident reported around 4 a.m. Court records say Webster pointed a handgun at a… Continue reading Bismarck: Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty in Gun Threat

Minnesota Mayors Warn State on Economy, Spending

Minnesota Mayors Warn State on Economy, Spending

Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A group of 98 Minnesota mayors signed a letter this week raising concerns about the state’s economic and financial direction, according to statements shared with media outlets. The letter was written by Jackson Purfeest, the mayor of Crosslake. Among the signers was Mike Lorenson, the mayor of Thief River Falls. The letter… Continue reading Minnesota Mayors Warn State on Economy, Spending