BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has voted to allow college presidents the option of laying off tenured professors with a three-month notice, rather than the current one-year period. The move is meant to give presidents the leeway they need in case programs are cut […]
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Protest camp officially shut down, buildings razed
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) Authorities this week cleared the last holdouts from a Dakota Access pipeline protest camp on federal land in North Dakota, but it will be a while before the region returns to normal. There’s tons of debris to be cleared. There’s a highway bridge that remains closed. […]
JC Penny will close 130-140 stores in 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney said Friday that it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping. The closures represent about 13 percent to 14 percent of […]
Little Tykes recalling certain toddler swings
WASHINGTON (WHTM) – Little Tikes is recalling certain toddler swings after reports that children were injured when the plastic seat cracked or broke. The company has received about 140 reports of the swing breaking, including 39 injuries to children. The injuries have included abrasions, bruises, cuts and bumps to the […]
Burgum signs 4 bills spurred by DAPL protesters
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed four bills spurred by confrontations between Dakota Access pipeline protesters and law enforcement. Burgum signed the bills into law around 3 p.m. Thursday. The bills all take effect immediately. it a misdemeanor for someone to wear a mask […]
Streeter man charged with felonies
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Sheriff’ Office reports a 42 year old Streeter man was charged with felonies, following allegations that he stole a pickup with a passenger in it last week in Streeter. Shane Dockter, made his initial appearance on Wednesday this week, in Southeast District Court in Jamestown on Class C felony charges […]
Committee hears condition of Ice House Dam, funding
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Fire & Police, and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE No items at this time. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE The committee heard from Mandar Nangare, representing Barr Engineering, concerning information and a […]
Miller sentenced, shooting death
ENDERLIN (AP) An Enderlin man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for the shooting death of another man in Enderlin. KFGO reports, 29 year old Paul Miller, shot 28 year-old Billy Holladay from his pickup as Holladay walked down the street. The shooting occurred in February 2016 The sentence […]
$435 million powerball winner, Indiana
(CSi) A winning Powerball ticket was sold in Indiana, matching the winning numbers of a drawing on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The game’s $435 million jackpot, is one of the largest in the lottery’s history. The numbers drawn were 52, 10, 61, 28, and 13. The Powerball was 2. The […]
West Fargo contractor sued, Consumer Protection
Bismarck (CSi) The Consumer Protection division sued Glen Robert Collins of West Fargo doing business as Tri-City Building Services and Collins Handyman & Restoration, for violations of the consumer fraud and contractor licensing laws. The Attorney General’s Office news release states that Collins, never had a contractor’s license, solicited advance […]
