Crystal, ND flooding prompts voluntary evacuation

The rain keeps falling as residents of Crystal, North Dakota battle the worst flood they've seen since 2004. The situation in Crystal has become so dire that Mayor Larry McCullum ordered a voluntary evacuation for those who live on the west side of the town.

• Sandbags

Floodwaters threaten Renwick Dam

The Cavalier Police Department is keeping a close watch on the Renwick Dam tonight as floodwaters is on the verge of going over the emergency spillway.

Boy on bike hit by pickup in Grand Forks

A 10-year-old boy was injured Friday when a pickup truck hit him as he was riding his bike on the west side of Grand Forks. The truck’s driver was cited.

Head-on collision kills 2 in northwestern ND

The Highway Patrol says 40-year-old John Kevin Ozbolt, from Tallahassee, Fla., was trying to pass a semitrailer when he collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by 49-year-old James Bruce Palmer, from Post Falls, Idaho.

Bus traveling from Minneapolis to Missoula catches fire in ND

The flames engulfed the Jefferson Lines bus near Williston about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The 20 people onboard got off safely, although the bus likely is destroyed.

Legislature puts $485 million more into Minnesota public schools

Minnesota Democrats say new money they are putting into education will boost the economy by giving the state a better-educated workforce.

• Minnesota state Rep. Dean Urdahl of Grove City

Body recovered from Lake Irving identified as Matthew Pulis

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that the body recovered from Lake Irving on May 16th was that of 31-year-old Matthew Pulis.

Authorities reassess search strategy for Walsh County man

After nearly three weeks of searching for 55-year-old Guy Miller, the rescue efforts on the Forest River may be changing. Grand Forks County Water Rescue has had divers in the water every day since Miller's disappearance but on Sunday the team will reassess their strategy.

• Grand Forks County Sheriff Water Operations

Thief River Falls daycare owner accused of bruising boy

The father of a 4-year-old boy in Thief River Falls says a daycare owner there spanked and slapped his son this week, leaving him bruised and black-eyed.