BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Feb 11, 2013) – A North Dakota lawmaker says parents seeking divorce should have to wait at least six months and undergo mandatory counseling before breaking up. District 24 Rep. Naomi Muscha of Enderlin told the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that it’s easier to get divorced […]
State
Pope Benedict XVI, To Resign
By NICOLE WINFIELD and VICTOR L. SIMPSON Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on – the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the […]
Weather Records Fall, During Weekend Blizzard
FARGO, N.D. (AP Feb 11, 2013) – A weekend blizzard in the eastern Dakotas broke some longstanding weather records. The National Weather Service says in South Dakota, Aberdeen had 8.4 inches of snow Sunday, breaking the city’s record for the date of 3.4 inches set 65 years ago. Huron […]
EPA Approves Certification, GRE’s Spiritwood Ag-energy
WASHINGTON (Feb 8, 2013) – Senator John Hoeven and Great River Energy (GRE) Friday announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Renewable Fuel Standard-2 certification for the company’s Dakota Spirit AgEnergy facility in the Spiritwood Park near Jamestown. Hoeven last summer pressed EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to expedite […]
Large Airports Shutting Down, Other Delays, Storm Prep.
BOSTON (AP Feb 8, 2013) – Airlines are generally shutting down their operations Friday afternoon at the three big New York-area airports, as well as in Boston, Providence and other Northeastern airports. They’re hoping to resume flights tomorrow — but that may depend on the severity of the massive […]
Prelim. Hearing, Mother Accused In Son’s Death
LISBON, N.D. (AP) – A judge is deciding whether there’s enough evidence to proceed with a murder trial in the case of a Fort Ransom woman accused in the death of her toddler son. Twenty-nine-year-old Jodi Lindvall had a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges of murder and child abuse in […]
Diesel Refinery Coming To Dickinson Area
BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 7, 2013) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple, MDU Resources Group, Inc. Thursday Feb 7, 2013 announced plans to build a diesel refinery in southwestern North Dakota. MDU Resources and Indiana-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners have formed a joint venture, Dakota Prairie Refining, to build and operate […]
USPS Plans To Stop Saturday Mail Delivery
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service isn’t waiting any longer for permission from Congress to quit delivering mail on Saturdays. It says it’s going ahead with plans to start five-day-a-week delivery in August. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe (DAHN’-uh-hoo) says the agency’s financial condition is urgent, and the change will […]
Grabinger Sen. Bill Would Restore Funding-Special Needs
Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 6, 2013) — A bill in the North Dakota Senate is designed to assist individuals with special needs find jobs. District 12 Democratic Senator, John Grabinger of Jamestown Senate Bill 2182 would provide the South Central Human Service Center in Jamstown with up to $308,000 for the next biennium, […]
Residents Want Grand Jury Investigation Of Governor
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Dunn County residents seeking a grand jury investigation of Gov. Jack Dalrymple related to campaign contributions from the oil industry have submitted a second petition. The case has been assigned to Judge William Herauf – the same judge who dismissed a similar petition late […]





















