ND judge allows new complaint to abortion lawsuit

BISMARCK — A North Dakota judge on Wednesday agreed to combine a lawsuit that challenges a new requirement for doctors who perform abortions with litigation over a 2011 law that limits the use of drugs to terminate pregnancies.

• East Central Judge Wickham Corwin

West Fargo police arrest suspect in liquor store assault

WEST FARGO – Police have made an arrest in a recent assault at a liquor store here.

• VIDEO: W. Fargo police ask for help in finding liquor store assault suspect
• Surveillance photo of male

Moorhead police responding to incidents of unsupervised young children wandering onto busy streets

MOORHEAD – Police here are responding Wednesday to two separate incidents of young unattended children wandering into busy streets.

ND paddlefish season sees record citations

BISMARCK — North Dakota game wardens issued a record number of citations during the paddlefish snagging season last month.

FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery.

• FBI at dig site

Areavoices: Do you use your head or follow your heart? New research shows metaphors reveal personality

A new study by Adam K. Fetterman, a recent doctoral graduate in psychology, and Michael D. Robinson, professor of psychology at North Dakota State University, shows that metaphors for the head and the heart have a surprisingly wide scope in capturing people’s personalities.

Helicopter crashes into garage in suburban St. Paul

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - Federal aviation investigators were called this morning to the scene of a helicopter crash in this St. Paul suburb.

• Police and firefighters search a yard

Goodhue County adopts frack sand mining rules

RED WING, Minn. — Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota has adopted new regulations for the growing frack sand mining industry.

Police investigate vandalism in north Fargo

FARGO – Fargo police are investigating a rash of vandalism that occurred overnight.

Lake Region State in Devils Lake adds wind turbine

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Lake Region State College has added a wind turbine for its technician training program.

Northwest ND county trying to put halt to man camp construction

WILLISTON, N.D. — Officials in a northwestern North Dakota county have put a moratorium on so-called man camps that house oil patch workers.

Amazon drops Minnesota affiliate websites over sales tax

ST. PAUL — Amazon.com says it will drop its Minnesota-based affiliate websites before the state's online sales tax becomes law July 1.

Poll: Dayton's approval rating increases

MINNEAPOLIS — A new poll shows strong support for Gov. Mark Dayton with more than half of Minnesotans surveyed happy with his performance.

Stillwater Lift Bridge to close to car traffic

STILLWATER, Minn. — Motorists will find the Stillwater Lift Bridge temporarily closed Wednesday.

Mayors take victory lap on increase in Minnesota local aid

ST. PAUL — Mayors from around Minnesota are gathering to discuss how an $80 million bump in state aid to cities will affect their cities.