(Bismarck) – North Dakota offers the best quality of life in the country and ranks fourth overall among U.S. states for the second year in a row in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings released today. This is the first year the magazine’s annual rankings have included a […]
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds travel ban
Washington DC (AP) — The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy, and the president quickly […]
Insurance Commissioner: Health Plan final rule
Bismarck (CSi) North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s issuance of the Final Rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs) on June 19, helping millions of Americans obtain quality, affordable health coverage. The Final Rule will make it […]
Harley-Davidson moves some production, Trump warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump denied Tuesday that his trade policy is to blame for Harley-Davidson’s decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas, saying on Twitter that the company is using “Tariffs/Trade War as an excuse” to hide previously announced plans to move jobs to Asia. The Milwaukee-based company […]
Valley City to be chemical collection site
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department has announced a dozen sites for this year’s Project Safe Send chemical collections next month. The program gives farmers, ranchers, pesticide handlers, government agencies and homeowners a way to dispose of unusable chemicals for free. Chemicals include herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides. […]
FDA approves RX drug, from marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use. The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Epidiolex, […]
Pawn Star T.V. show’s “Old Man,” passes
TMZ reports, Richard Harrison famously known as “Old Man” on Pawn Stars has died, according to his son, Rick Harrison. ”The Old Man’ Harrison passed away Monday morning surrounded by those he loved,” Rick said Monday morning … “He will be tremendously missed by our family, the team at Gold […]
Rally for Agriculture June 27 West Fargo
Jamestown (NDFU) – State and regional farm organizations, and hunger groups are coordinating the 2018 Rally for Agriculture, Wednesday Jun 27th, at 11-a.m., at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, in West Fargo, to show support for agriculture amid ongoing issues with trade, ethanol, nutrition programs and the farm bill. Farmers […]
ND State Hospital Governing meeting, June 25
Bismarck (CSi) – The North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body will meet Monday, June 25, at 9 a.m. Central Time, in the LRC/Administration Building conference room at the hospital at 2605 Circle Drive in Jamestown. State Hospital Superintendent Rosalie Etherington, Ph.D., will give a report. The agenda also includes medical […]
ND gas prices down a bit last week
North Dakota June 25, 2018 – Gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.89/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.3 cents per gallon versus last […]
























