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Biden recognized apparent winner, transition starts

Biden recognized apparent winner, transition starts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election. That formally starts the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries...

 

Update: Rolls out free Rapid Testing K-12

Update:  Rolls out free Rapid Testing K-12

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health, with support from local public health and the North Dakota National Guard, will roll out free rapid testing for K-12 teachers, staff and administrators this week as part of a pilot project...

 

Emergency Commission, approves reallocation of funds

Emergency Commission, approves reallocation of funds

(CSi) – The North Dakota Emergency Commission Monday approved the reallocation of approximately $35 million in turned-back federal funding to support the state’s COVID-19 response, including $15 million to support medical staffing and nearly...

 

Biden names 2 to Legislative Affairs Team

Biden names 2 to Legislative Affairs Team

WASHINGTON  (AP)  President-elect Joe Biden has named two longtime Capitol Hill aides to his legislative affairs team. Reema Dodin and Shuwanza Goff will serve as deputy directors of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs. Dodin has...

 

ND gas prices fall, $1.99 average/gallon

ND gas prices fall, $1.99 average/gallon

Fargo  (AAA)  For the first time in 160 days, North Dakota’s average price for a gallon of regular gas has fallen below $2. At $1.99, Monday’s average is the lowest since June 16 and the cheapest for this day since 2008. One year ago,...

 

GM to recall about 7-million big pickups, airbag issues

GM to recall about 7-million big pickups, airbag issues

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The move came Monday after the U.S. government told the automaker it had to recall 6...

 

Burgum’s COVID-19 Friday News Briefing

Burgum’s  COVID-19 Friday News Briefing

Bismarck (CSi)  Governor Doug Burgum held his weekly COVID-19 News Briefing Nov 20 at the State Capital in Bismarck. Joining Burgum were, North Dakota House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner, Dr. Bill Heegaard,...

 

Jamestown, ND Story on U.K.’s Sky News

Jamestown, ND Story on U.K.’s Sky News

Jamestown, ND (SkyNews)  They used to joke that social distancing would be easy in North Dakota.  Being six feet from someone, they said, always felt a bit too close anyway. . . Here’s a link to the SkyNews video news story from Katie...

 

Hospitality ERG applications start Nov 20

Hospitality ERG applications start Nov 20

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced that the Hospitality Economic Resiliency Grant (HERG) application will begin on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. CST and will close on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. CST. “As we continue to navigate...

 

NDANG reaches milestone, COVID support

NDANG reaches milestone, COVID support

Bismarck (National Guard) – The North Dakota National Guard reached a new milestone in their domestic support operations when COVID-19 support exceeded the efforts of their 2011 state-wide flood support mission. On Thursday, Nov. 19,...

 
 
 
 

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