North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality Online Input Forums for Reducing Carbon Emissions

2023-12-19 21:37:01 BISMARCK — Interested in reaching state goals of reducing carbon emissions, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is organizing a second round of online input forums for public participation. The public can participate online for the first input forum from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Participants must register … Read more

5,000 Xcel Energy Power Outages in North Fargo: Restoration Updates

2023-11-15 04:15:31 FARGO — Over 5,000 Xcel Energy customers are without power in north Fargo Tuesday night, Nov. 14, according to Xcel Energy’s power outages map . The outages are scattered across the city north of Main Avenue and largely to the east of the North Dakota State University campus. Power went out around 9 … Read more

Preserving Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge – A fight for History & Community

2023-11-08 10:40:41 Editor’s note: This is the first of the three-part series called “Battle for the Bridge,” chronicling efforts to spare the Bismarck-Mandan rail bridge from demolition. BISMARCK — The geometric trusses of the railroad bridge spanning the Missouri River have served as a popular backdrop in photographs for years, providing a scenic background for … Read more

North Dakota’s Shrinking Ghost Towns: A Look at the Disappearing Communities in the Peace Garden State

2023-10-30 10:01:20 NORTH DAKOTA — Nationwide, North Dakota has the highest number of ghost towns — communities with fewer than 10 residents — and in the coming years more and more communities in the Peace Garden State are likely to fall off the map, according to a new study from HireAHelper. Research done by the … Read more

Defending Freedom of Religion in North Dakota: Standing Against Attempts to Impose a Theocracy

2023-10-20 16:03:39 We have seen a disturbing trend of extremist political leaders expressing their belief the United States should radically change our Constitution and become a theocracy where the government tries to impose one specific religion. The most recent attempt was Bismarck Rep. Brandon Prichard proclaiming that we must “enshrine the Bible and Christianity in … Read more

Serious Crash Involving 20-Year-Old Rugby Man | Rugby, ND News Updates & Investigations

2023-10-15 14:21:26 RUGBY, N.D. — A 20-year-old Rugby man sustained serious injuries in a crash which took place early Sunday morning, Oct. 15 just outside the small North Dakota. According to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the man was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on 33rd Avenue Northeast, approaching the intersection … Read more

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum Struggles for Airtime in Second GOP Presidential Debate

2023-09-28 04:04:51 SIMI VALLEY, Calf. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum struggled to get equal airtime with other candidates in his second GOP presidential debate appearance Wednesday night, and at times had to press hosts to be heard. It wasn’t until half an hour into the debate that Burgum had an opportunity to weigh in … Read more