CASS COUNTY

North Dakota

Cass County sheriff fires volunteer deputy who leaked nude photos probe

Ben Longlet claimed the investigation into the nude photos sent by a deputy was mishandled.

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North Dakota

North Dakota sees worst voter turnout this millennium

Expected dominance from Republicans likely played a role in fewer voters than previous years, expert says

November 09, 2022 04:09 PM

North Dakota

Judge strikes down rural Cass County township’s zoning restriction on feedlot siting

Howes Township failed to justify imposing a setback requirement for livestock feeding operations that is more stringent than the state requirement, a judge ruled.

October 10, 2022 04:20 AM

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Columns

Port: That nobody thought a cop dating a prosecutor was a problem is in and of itself a problem

Cops and prosecutors are not on the same team. Our criminal justice system cannot function as it was intended to if they are on the same team.

August 22, 2022 12:45 PM

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Columns

Plain Talk: Cass County prosecutor candidate talks conflict of interest and campaign, ACLU talks abortion

"My vision for the office is not centered around the courtroom," Kim Hegvik, the assistant Cass County prosecutor running to replace current State's Attorney Birch Burdick, said on this episode of Plain Talk. Also, Cody Schuler from the ACLU of North Dakota joined to discuss what our debate over the abortion question may look like going forward.

August 22, 2022 10:48 AM

By Rob Port

North Dakota

Authorities release name of man killed in Mapleton standoff, officers involved in shooting

Andrew James Martinez, 35, died after being shot by four Fargo Police Officers on Monday, Aug. 1, in Mapleton.

August 02, 2022 01:44 PM

By April Baumgarten

North Dakota

Police shoot and kill man following hours-long standoff in Mapleton

The individual eventually left the home carrying a rifle before multiple officers fired at and killed the individual, Sheriff Jesse Jahner said.

August 01, 2022 12:35 PM

By Matt Henson

Fargo

After voters complain, Cass County asks North Dakota AG for clarity on proof-of-citizenship question

Cass County State's Attorney Birch Burdick said his letter seeking an attorney general's opinion "was not written at the urging of any voting rights groups. I simply found the law was not as clear as it could be regarding proof of citizenship.

July 26, 2022 01:18 PM

By C.S. Hagen

North Dakota

Prosecutor takes rare step after Fargo officer kills van driver

Cass County State's Attorney Birch Burdick has requested that North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley take over prosecutorial decisions in the case of the fatal shooting of Shane Netterville. Burdick said he can't recall an officer-involved shooting case that he didn't review in Cass County.

July 18, 2022 07:16 AM

By April Baumgarten

North Dakota

North Dakota Vietnam veterans group to hold statewide meeting Saturday

Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting in Casselton.

July 13, 2022 04:52 PM

By Forum staff

Fargo

Motorcyclist dies from injuries suffered in Friday crash near Fargo

Glenn Smith, 67, of Grandin, was driving a motorcycle north on Interstate 29 one mile south of Gardner on Friday afternoon at speeds between 65 and 70 mph, the North Dakota Highway Patrol said. The speed limit was 75 mph.

June 29, 2022 11:38 AM

By Forum staff

North Dakota

Norman Lutheran Church near Kindred marks 150 years this weekend

It started with a handful of North Dakota farm families from Norway. This weekend, descendants of those pioneer settlers are throwing a party for one of the state's oldest congregations.

June 22, 2022 06:05 PM

By Kevin Wallevand

Lifestyle

Preventing another Dust Bowl, one tree at a time

"Growing Together" columnist Don Kinzler spends time with North Dakota’s Cass County Soil Conservation District, which is tasked with planting tree windbreaks and establishing conservation measures throughout the county.

June 17, 2022 06:15 AM

By Don Kinzler