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An unlikely crime scene: How investigators unraveled an ax murder-suicide mystery

One man's face hacked with an ax, another shot in the head, few witnesses, left the town of Alsen, N.D., reeling in 1956.
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The wait is over

I feel just fine about the wait we have. It’s a good time for us to wash, rinse and repeat from the beginning of the year. We ...
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THURS 5:22 AM - It's raining!

THURS 5:22 AM - It's raining! July 23, 2026 Share ...
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Tracking the showers tonight and the heat into the weekend

Tracking the showers tonight and the heat into the weekend July 22, 2026 Share ...
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State fairgrounds undergoes extensive cleanup after tornado strikes Huron

The Huron site had widespread damage but cleanup has gone well and no events will be canceled for the Labor Day weekend fair.