BISMARCK, N.D. (CSi) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum Friday announced Cody Schulz will serve as the state’s next Director of Homeland Security, effective March 1, 2018. Schulz has served as disaster recovery chief for the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (DES) since July 2014, managing and coordinating disaster […]
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Congress passes spending bill, president signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending and swells the federal deficit, ending a brief federal government shutdown that happened while most Americans were sleeping. The House and Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded through March 23, […]
Unattended diesel spill incident, Thurs evening
UPDATE… Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther called the Dispatch Center Thursday evening when he spotted diesel fuel spilling from a pump nozzle at Sooper Pumper, in Southwest Jamestown. The charter bus being filled, was unattended with the driver inside the bus , as the pump nozzle failed […]
Farmers Union statement: 2018 Farm Bill
Jamestown (NDFU) — Enduring the worst economic slide in generations, American family farmers and ranchers need Congress to pass a farm bill in 2018 to strengthen the farm safety net. North Dakota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union have teamed with other state divisions in developing a digital campaign […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, nets citations, arrests
Bismarck (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation reports that law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, from December 16, 2017 through January 31, 2018, to deter motorists from driving impaired. A total of 732 citations were attributed to […]
House Fire in SW Jamestown Wed afternoon
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 1105 16th Street Southwest at about 4:20 p.m., Wednesday. A passerby reported smoke coming from the eves of the house. [easyrotator]erc_86_1518046369[/easyrotator] Lt Sheldon Mohr says the fire started in the kitchen and spread to the attic space. The fire units […]
VCSU sets spring enrollment records
Valley City (VCSU-Greg Vanney) Valley City State University has set spring enrollment records for the third consecutive year according to official Spring Semester 2018 census numbers released Tuesday, Feb. 6. The VCSU enrollment figures show a record spring headcount of 1,500 students, along with a spring record for FTE (full-time […]
“Frasier’s dad”, John Mahoney passes, 77
John Mahoney died Sunday in Chicago after a brief hospitalization. TMZ reports, sources say the “Frasier” star’s official causes of death include brain disease, lung cancer and seizures. We’re told Mahoney also suffered from kidney disease and diabetes. Mahoney died Sunday in Chicago while in hospice care. Our sources say Mahoney was […]
A new meaning to “Have a seat”
Update… MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Philadelphia Eagles fan who stole a seat from the Minneapolis stadium that hosted the Super Bowl has agreed to pay for its replacement. U.S. Bank Stadium manager SMG said Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to take further action against the fan. That seat and two […]
Wentz gets ring, and so does his girlfriend
VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz couldn’t play in the Super Bowl, but he still gets a ring — and now his girlfriend gets one, too. The 25-year-old Wentz said in a tweet Tuesday , accompanied by a photo spread of Kentucky native Maddie Oberg accepting his marriage […]























