Monday, December 29, 2025

Hunt charged with additional felonies, including manslaughter of second victim

FARGO, N.D. – The United States Attorney’s Office issued a press release on Thursday, Dec. 11, that nine additional felony charges have been added against D’Angelo Hunt that include manslaughter of a second victim, presumably Jemini Posey, missing since January of 2024. Hunt was initially charged on Nov. 17 with second-degree murder for the death of his brother Isaac Hunt, whose remains were found last month after going missing in March 2024.

Hoeven and Fedorchak endorse Trump’s farm aid package; ND and MN Dems find it...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Trump administration announced an aid package of $12 billion for American farmers impacted by Trump’s tariff policy. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) both endorsed the deal, but Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) mused that the financial assistance may fall short of the farmers’ needs, and members of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party found it “insulting.”

Ribbon cutting for new downtown floral business

Friends, family and members of the Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce stand witness on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5 as Lauren Gratton cuts the ribbon in front of her new floral shop Harvested Blooms, flanked by husband and co-owner Kyle Gratton (left) and Mayor Jim Moe (right). (Photo by Mark C. Robinson)

‘The question our communities need to solve’

A newly reorganized N.D. Interagency Council on Homelessness could have an early crisis on its hands because of significant changes to federal homelessness funding.

First Major Snow of the Season Comes to Devils Lake

The first major snow of the season blankets downtown Devils Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 9. (Photo by Mark C. Robinson)


			
				                                Early on, Norm, a Newf0undland dog, acted as greeter at the LRAC. Here he welcomes a pat from Mark C. Robinson, Managing Editor of the Devils Lake Journal. (Photo by Louise Oleson, DLJ editor)

Devils Lake Chamber hosts reception at LRAC

The Devils Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Christmas Reception at the Lake Region Art Center on Wednesday, Dec. 3 to get the holiday season off to a good start.

ND Governor & First Lady host 44th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

BISMARCK, N.D. – In an event filled with music, readings and remarks on Tuesday, Dec. 2, members of the public were in attendance as Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong hosted the 44th annual North Dakota State Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Memorial Hall at the Capitol.

Ed Brown elected to fill vacancy on Ramsey County Commission

At the top of the agenda for the Dec. 2 meeting of the Ramsey County Commission was board reorganization with Commissioner Blaine Volk agreeing to assume the chair for 2026, by unanimous ballot, and Commissioner Paul Wilhemlmi assuming the Vice Chair position, also by unanimous ballot.

New search held in restricted area for Renzo Bullhead

BISMARCK, N.D. – On Sunday, Nov. 22, in response to continued community and family efforts to locate 20-year-old Standing Rock Tribe member Renzo Bullhead, who has been missing since March 16, a team conducted a coordinated and legally authorized search of a restricted ground area near the train bridge on the Bismarck side of the river.


			
				                                The Ramsey County Fair Board and St. Olaf Lutheran Church invite you to celebrate the Christmas Fair. On December 13 from 2 - 4 p.m. there will be Cookies, Claus (Santa) and Crafts. then at 4 p.m. they will present a live Nativity Service in the indoor comfort of the Ramsey County Fairgrounds arena. This event is free and open to everyone.

Come to the Christmas Fair on Dec. 13

The Ramsey County Fair Board and St. Olaf Lutheran Church invite you to celebrate the Christmas Fair. On December 13 from 2 - 4 p.m. there will be Cookies, Claus (Santa) and Crafts. then at 4 p.m. they will present a live Nativity Service in the indoor comfort of the Ramsey County Fairgrounds arena. This event is free and open to everyone.

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