NEW YORK (AP) – H.J. Heinz Co. is buying Kraft Foods Group Inc., creating what the companies say will be the third-largest food and beverage company in North America. The deal was engineered by Heinz’s owner, the Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital, and billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire […]
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Northen Plains bomber training expanding
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Federal aviation regulators have given final approval to establishing an enormous bomber training area over the Northern Plains. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says the Federal Aviation Administration approved a plan to expand the Powder River Training Complex over North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and […]
UND, Mn St seeded in NCAA men’s hockey tourney
UNDATED (AP) – Minnesota State has received the top seed for the NCAA men’s hockey tournament, followed by North Dakota, Boston University and Miami of Ohio as the other No. 1 seeds in their respective regions. The NCAA unveiled Sunday the 16-team field, which included six teams from the eight-team […]
ND gas price down
March 23, 2015 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.37/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week […]
Dalrymple signs pork dairy exemption
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed a bill to exempt pork and dairy operations from the state’s eight-decades-old anti-corporate farming law. Dalrymple signed the bill on Friday, after it was approved by North Dakota’s Legislature. The so-called “ham-and-cheese” bill has been one of […]
IRS phone scam
Valley City (CSi) Barnes County Sheriff, Randy McClaflin informs residents that several people have reported that the IRS phone scam has occurred in Barnes County. McClaflin says the scam artist is threatening and attempts to gain personal financial information using the threats. McClaflin said the IRS does not operate this […]
Sen defeats concealed guns at school bill
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Senate has killed legislation that would allow concealed-carry permit holders to pack guns at schools, if officials allow it. The Senate voted 28-17 on Friday to defeat the measure. The House passed the bill 67-26 last month. Education officials opposed […]
Charge against Baesler dropped
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A simple assault charge against North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler has been dropped. Baesler, who had pleaded not guilty to the charge, was scheduled to stand trial Monday. She was arrested Feb. 15 in Bismarck after police responded to a report […]
Snow events in forecast
…SEVERAL SHOTS OF SNOW OVER THE NEXT FIVE DAYS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA… FOR FRIDAY…SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER WITH MOST PLACES GETTING AN INCH OR LESS. HOWEVER…IN THE BOTTINEAU ..ROLLA…RUGBY AREAS…BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES WILL FALL. THEN FOR SATURDAY AND […]
Early booze bill fails in state sen.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A measure that would allow North Dakotans to begin buying booze at restaurants on Sunday morning has failed by a single vote. The bipartisan measure would allow alcohol sales on Sundays to begin at 11 a.m. instead of noon. The bill failed […]





















