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North Dakota’s Unemployment Rate 2.2% For April

BISMARCK, N.D. – Job Service North Dakota reported that labor statistics released today show North Dakota’s April not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.2 percent. The unemployment rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point between March and April. April 2023’s rate was 0.2 of a percentage point lower than the […]

Valley City

BC Housing Authority Receives $124K from HUD

Sen Cramer – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $4,517,125 to improve, modernize, develop, and finance public housing projects in the following 15 authorities in North Dakota: $124,008 to the Barnes County Housing Authority $1,403,817 to the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority $840,784 to the […]

Jamestown

Dedication Hidden Wounds Veterans Overpass

Jamestown – On Thursday May 16 at 2pm a ceremony was held at the entrance the Buffalo Mall. The dedication is to name the Hidden Wounds Veterans Overpass. Over 60 people were in attended for the dedication. The 281 South overpass in front of the Buffalo Mall is now to […]

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Cass County Vehicle/Train Crash

NDHP – A 2021 Toyota Tacoma was southbound on 154th Ave SE just west of Casselton. A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train was traveling westbound on the rail line. Bauer failed to yield and attempted to cross the railroad tracks. The BNSF train struck the front of the Toyota […]

State

DUI Checkpoint Locations In Cass County

NDHP – On Saturday, May 18, the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) along with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Fargo Police Department, will conduct a DUI checkpoint at a predetermined location in Cass County. Following the checkpoint, the North Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct saturation patrols in Cass […]

Valley City

Barnes County Primary Election Forum Held

LWV – Eight of the 13 City, County and Valley City School Board candidates running for local political office shared their goals and aspirations for our area at the Barnes County Primary Election Forum held on May 14th at the Hi-Liner Activity Center (HAC).  The event was sponsored by the […]

State

North Dakota Weekly Gas Price Update

Gas Buddy – Average gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. Prices in North Dakota are 8.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 5.4 cents […]

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Semi-Trailer On Fire On I-29 Fargo

NDHP – On May 13th approximately 16:10, a semi was north on I-29 through Fargo when the rear semi-trailer axle caught fire. The driver of the semi pulled to the right shoulder of I-29 and used their fire extinguisher in attempt to put the flames out. A State Trooper was […]

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Plane Crashes In Ransom County

NDHP – A private plane had taken off from the Enderlin Airport for an exhibition flight when it experienced an engine malfunction.  An emergency landing was attempted in an agricultural field approximately ¾ of a mile southwest of the airport.  The plane came to final rest on its roof facing […]