Friday, March 27, 2026

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One suspect arrested following residential fire on Spirit Lake Reservation

Benson County Sheriff’s officers have arrested one suspect following an incident that involved non-Native individuals and a residential fire on the Spirit Lake Reservation, according to statements from tribal officials and the Sheriff’s Office.

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Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day; those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail have been given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks in which their ballots can be received and counted.

One suspect arrested following residential fire on Spirit Lake Reservation

Benson County Sheriff’s officers have arrested one suspect following an incident that involved non-Native individuals and a residential fire on the Spirit Lake Reservation, according to statements from tribal officials and the Sheriff’s Office.

Iran war has US farmers worried about cost and availability of fertilizer

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a 40% spike from his bill last year thanks to the war in Iran — and he is scrambling to cover that extra cost.

New garbage truck, trashcans and other changes coming to Devils Lake sanitation

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – City Sanitation is preparing for major changes with proposed upgrades to the current system, including the acquisition of a new automated sanitation truck through a Rural Development Loan through the United States Department of Agriculture, new roll-out trash carts to better facilitate the use of the new truck, and reducing the special pickup of items like furniture, appliances, and construction debris to once a year beginning this June.

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Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day; those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail have been given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks in which their ballots can be received and counted.

Police Report for the Week Ending on March 27

Devils Lake Police Department (DLPD) reports the following:

NDTC Welcomes New Employee

NDTC announces and welcomes the addition of new employee, Ryan Gibbons. Ryan began his employment on March 16, 2026, as a Telephone Service Technician.

Today in History: March 26, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being struck by a container ship

(AP) - Today is Thursday, March 26, the 85th day of 2026. There are 280 days left in the year.

Werner Kunkel to Remain in Custody for Now

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Werner Kunkel, who has been in custody of the North Dakota Department of Corrections for over 30 years returned to the Ramsey County Courthouse this week to appear before District Court Judge Theodore Sandberg of the Northeast District. At issue in the hearing held on Monday, March 23 was a petition filed earlier regarding Kunkel’s custody status.

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