BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Oct 1, 2013) – Some North Dakotans attempting to log-on to an online marketplace created under the federal health care overhaul are being greeted with a site down message.        North Dakota is one of 36 states letting the feds run the health exchanges under President […]

From  Stacy Eberl N.D. State Health Dept. BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com Sept 30, 2013) The North Dakota Department of Health says the state’s second West Nile virus-related death in 2013 was a man who resided in the southeastern North Dakota and was older than 60 years of age. He died while […]

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP Sept 27, 2013) – Forum Communications Co. Chairman William Marcil (mar-SEEL’) has donated $1 million toward a new journalism education initiative at Minnesota State University Moorhead.        Marcil is the fourth-generation family owner of the media company that owns The Forum and other newspapers, and radio […]

 FARGO, N.D. (AP Sept 25, 2013) – Bismarck State College president Larry Skogen has been named interim chancellor of the North Dakota University System.        The state Board of Higher Education voted Wednesday to hire Skogen, who has been serving as acting chancellor since the board bought out the […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakotans will have fewer options and will pay more than most states in the federally run health insurance exchange.        The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report released Wednesday provides a peek at the rates that will be available when enrollment opens […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 25, 2013)   – North Dakota ranks second in Forbes’ 2013 report of best states for business and careers, moving up one ranking from last year.  Forbes annual ranking measures six vital categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and […]