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A Minnesota bricklayer stood watch at the Nuremberg trials January 5, 2026
Eighty years ago, John Braaten of Felton guarded Nazi leader Rudolf Hess. What he remembered most wasn’t what you’d expect.
North Dakota Attorney General's Office working on backlog of open meetings and records opinions January 5, 2026
Drew Wrigley's office issued dozens of opinions in 2025, including ones addressing violations from three years ago.
Fargo-Moorhead homeless advocates sound alarm amid federal housing grant uncertainty January 5, 2026
Millions of federal dollars that "form the backbone" for North Dakota's efforts to end homelessness are in limbo as proposed changes could mean deep cuts to permanent supportive housing.
America 250: 50 years ago today - January 5, 1976 January 5, 2026
Here are the headlines from the front page of The Forum on Monday, January 5, 1976
Today in History, 1897: Brothers die in snowstorm attempting to travel two blocks from North Dakota home January 5, 2026
On January 5, 1897, brothers John and Eddie Pettit tragically froze to death in a severe blizzard while walking to light the fires at their schoolhouse in Hunter, North Dakota.
World Juniors rundown Day 10: Czechs jump at opportunity to ‘keep their ego down’ against Canada January 5, 2026
Vaclav Nestrasil didn't mince words about the latest installment in Czechia's rivalry with Canada.