Casselton (CSi) The North Dakota Highwya Patrol reports two Oakes residents were injured in a rollover accident at 8:41 a.m. Friday, near Casselton. 67 year old Larry Wiek, of Oakes and 59 year old Vicki Hembroff, were injured when the Wiek attempted to change lanes and lost control of his pickup, and went into […]
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Bail Set For Craig Cobb at $1 Million
(AP) A judge set bail at $1 million cash for a white supremacist accused of trying to turn the small southwestern North Dakota town of Leith into an Aryan enclave. Sixty-two-year-old Craig Cobb is being held in the Stanton jail on seven charges of terrorizing residents. A bond hearing was […]
Walaker Running For Re-Election, Fargo Mayor
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The 72-year-old mayor of North Dakota’s largest city says he’s running re-election. Dennis Walaker has led the city’s effort in recent years to achieve permanent flood protection from the Red River. The city has been forced to prepare for major flooding in four of […]
Abortion Restrictions, Oil Boom, 2013 N.D. News
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The year in news in North Dakota was dominated by debate over abortion restrictions in the Legislature and courts, booming oil production and an autumn pipeline rupture, but there were plenty of other topics that drew headlines around the state. White supremacist Craig Cobb […]
Cost Of First Class Stamp To Rise To 49¢
WASHINGTON – Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought […]
ND Airline Boardings Climb, Jamestown Drops
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports, that North Dakota airports hit the million passenger mark in November 2013. Fargo, Grand Forks, and Dickinson set records fro November passenger enplanements, and Williston had its best month ever, as the number of air travelers state-wide continues to increase. North Dakota […]
Sen. Heitkamp Offers Christmas Message
Heitkamp Offers Christmas Message to North Dakotans ** Click Here for Video ** BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today offers the following Christmas message to North Dakotans: “As we celebrate Christmas with family and friends, I hope you will think about every North Dakotan and American servicemember […]
Power Restored, Emmons, Kidder, Logan, McIntosh
(CSi) Electricity was restored to four counties about 7:30-p.m., Monday. At 7:30 a.m.. Monday power went out in the counties serviced by KEM Electric Cooperative. The counties included, Emmons, McIntosh, Logan and Kidder. Montana-Dakota Utilities worked with KEM Electric crews for 12 hours Monday in the freezing, winter temperatures. Previously… BISMARCK, N.D. […]
E. Grand Forks Council Member, Dies
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A city councilman from East Grand Forks has died. Ron Vonasek died Thursday evening at his home. The cause of death was not released. Mayor Lynn Stauss says Vonasek recently underwent back surgery. The council will appoint a replacement who will serve until the end […]
Salvation Army Donations Double Fri & Sat
Jamestown (CSi) – The Salvation Army announces that all donations made on Dec 20 & 21 in ND and Minnesota will be doubled. All donations to be matched includ kettle, online, by phone, or in person. Lt. Mitch Brecto, in Jamestown says this is an amazing and historic matching opportunity. The match […]
