In evaluations, Shirvani criticizes presidents of NDSU, UND, Minot State

BISMARCK – North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has less than one month left in his position, and he’s not going quietly.

• NDUS Chancellor Hamid Shirvani
• Bresciani eval
• Darling eval
• Coston eval
• Fuller eval
• Hagen eval
• Richman eval
• Skogen eval
• Kelley eval
• Shirley eval
• Nadolny eval

Minn. man dies after being struck by shrapnel at party

RUSHFORD, Minn. — A southeastern Minnesota man has died after he was accidentally struck by shrapnel during a bachelor-bachelorette party west of Rushford.

Minn. care giver charged after toddler wanders onto highway

SANDSTONE, Minn. — A day care provider has been charged in Pine County with neglecting a toddler who wandered onto a highway and was nearly struck.

• Minn. day care closed after girl found wandering on highway

North Dakota tribe preparing to launch yacht

NEW TOWN, N.D. — The Three Affiliated Tribes plans to dedicate a yacht next month that eventually will be used for a riverboat gambling operation on the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Moorhead native killed; boyfriend suspect in shooting

MOORHEAD – Jim Sullivan said there were no warning signs that tragedy was in store for sister Nancy Sullivan, the oldest of the five Sullivan siblings who were born and raised in south Moorhead.

• Nancy Sullivan

89 percent of area campus crimes alcohol-related

FARGO – It’s not uncommon. A student gets in trouble for drinking alcohol in their dorm room at Concordia College. Another is cited for providing alcohol to minors at a house party near Minnesota State University Moorhead. A group of students is caught walking with open containers on North Dakota State University’s campus.

• Graphic: Higher alcohol violations

Fargo diocese to welcome new bishop Wednesday

FARGO – The Catholic diocese here will welcome its new bishop with a special Mass on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

• Bishop-elect John Folda

Longtime TV reporter Kevin Wallevand known for community service, heartwarming stories

Fargo - It sounds like a tear-jerking story Kevin Wallevand might tell you. In the mid-’90s, premature and ill infants lay bawling in a neonatal intensive care in Fargo, the families either unwilling or simply unable to be there.

• Kevin Wallevand conducts interview

Homelessness increases in oil-rich North Dakota

BISMARCK – The number of homeless people is soaring as desperate job seekers flock to North Dakota to take advantage of the oil-wealthy state’s abundant employment opportunities, the director of an advocacy group says.

Streisand raps Orthodox Jews' actions against Israeli women

JERUSALEM - U.S. entertainer Barbra Streisand on Monday took a swipe at Orthodox Jews in Israel who compel women to sit in the back of buses and assault them for following religious rituals traditionally reserved for men.

• Entertainment star Barbra Streisand speaks in Jerusalem

Nine puppies rescued after attempt to bury them alive thwarted in western North Dakota

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – An attempt to bury nine puppies alive was thwarted Saturday at a construction site in western North Dakota when another person heard the dogs’ cries.

• Rescued puppies

ND woman proud of return to state, oil business

NEW TOWN, N.D. – Erin Wanner grew up in a family that owned an oil service company, but she never thought about the industry as a career option for herself.

• Erin Wanner

Interstate 694 project to cause months of delays

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — A major reconstruction project on one of Minnesota's busiest freeways is expected to cause major delays for the next six months.

Fugitive Focus: James Robert Baumgartner

FARGO – Local and federal authorities are looking to apprehend 32-year-old James Robert Baumgartner, who is wanted on a Cass County felony arrest warrant on a charge of gross sexual imposition.

• James Baumgartner

Night terrors rare, but disturbing, for adults

FARGO – In the middle of the night, Erin Fallgatter tore her bed apart in a panic. Her heart raced, and she was convinced her newborn son was tangled in the sheets, suffocating. Her husband, Jeff, told her that baby Wyatt was in his crib, and she needed to go back to sleep.

• Night Terrors

Style Profile: Avant-garde style for student

FARGO – Lucas Swanson is from North Dakota, but his fashion sense is global.

• Anna Larson
• Lucas Swanson

What SheSays: Should age dictate what we wear?

Madonna showed up at a recent event wearing fishnets and hotpants. Many critics said the 54-year-old needs to stop dressing so provocatively.

• What SheSays

Areavoices: 'Everyday Gourmet' serves up Crispy Smashed Horseradish and Blue Cheese Red Potatoes

Warning, you will want to make a lot of these, because you won’t be able to stop at just one. These Crispy Smashed Horesradish and Blue Cheese Red Potatoes are fun for the kids to help with too, because what little one doesn’t like the idea of smashing food?

• Crispy Smashed Horseradish and Blue Cheese Red Potatoes

Special delivery: Annual Rourke Art Gallery show has added meaning

MOORHEAD - Tania Blanich got quite a surprise when she went to get the mail one morning recently.

• Mark Strand's poster-like stamp
• Mike Marth's entry

Food companies work to make it look natural

NEW YORK — Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino's workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The pies are supposed to have a more rustic look.

• Oscar Mayer Carving Board Turkey Breast

Computer whiz: F-M technician makes fixing hardware his business

WEST FARGO – Dan Simons, owner of ALLPCFIX, knows a lot about computers. He specializes in repairs and upgrades, networking, security, high-performance gaming and more. Just don’t ask him to fix your Mac. He is not a fan.

• Dan Simons owns ALLPCFIX

NDSU runner Fitzke breaks 34-year-old record in final collegiate event

Fargo It was the story behind the story, and for all these years, nobody doubted the talent of former North Dakota State runner Mike Bollman. The fact that he was an NCAA Division II cross country champion was probably not a surprise to those who coached him.

• Travis Fitzke

Valley City State’s women’s basketball coach leaves post after 14 seasons

FARGO – Jill DeVries wants to try something new. She resigned as head women’s basketball coach at Valley City State after 14 seasons, the university announced on Monday.

• Jill DeVries