New Bill Would Help Fight Food Insecurity In North Dakota
(Bismarck, ND) — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allocate money to fight food insecurity in North Dakota. House Bill 1143 would take ten-million dollars from a state reserve fund to create a grant program
House Lawmakers Reject “Blue Laws” Bill
(Bismarck, ND) — A bill that would bring back “blue laws” restricting business on Sundays has been soundly rejected by North Dakota lawmakers. House Bill 1150 would require all retail stores in North Dakota to close between
Wind Chill Could Drop To 50 Below On Monday
(Fargo, ND) — Forecasters are predicting wind chills of 50-below-zero in parts of North Dakota on Monday. KFYR says an extreme cold event is coming to North Dakota this weekend, creating wind chills of 30- to 40-degrees
Minot to Hold Information Session on Half-Cent Sales Tax
(Minot, ND) — The Minot Park District is set to host an information session on a proposed half-cent sales tax. An upcoming ballot measure would institute the tax to lower the city’s property tax. The information session
House Bill Aims To Change Voter Threshold to Amend Constitution
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota House is considering a resolution that increases the voting threshold to amend the constitution. The House Government and Veteran Affairs Committee heard testimony on the resolution yesterday. House Concurrent Resolution 3003
Former Gov. Burgum Faces Questioning at Senate Confirmation Hearing
(Washington, DC — Doug Burgum says he will follow the law and the Constitution if he’s confirmed as Interior Secretary. That was the former North Dakota governor’s response when asked during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday if
USD Football Coach Bob Nielson Retires
(Vermillion, SD) — University of South Dakota’s head football coach Bob Nielson is retiring. It was announced by USD yesterday that Nielson would be stepping down after 32 seasons of college football. He’s been at the helm
Two Dead In Ice Fishing Drowning
(Akaska, SD) — An ice fishing outing turns deadly after two people drowned on the Missouri River in Walworth County. South Dakota Walleye Classic President Craig Mehlhaff says it happened Wednesday night when a vehicle fell through
SD Statewide Drought Continues
(Pierre, SD) — Drought conditions continue to persist across South Dakota, and experts are warning that there doesn’t look to be any major relief in sight. As temperatures swing across the state, from freezing cold to mild
Noem’s Confirmation Hearing Today
(Washington, D.C.) — Governor Kristi Noem is in Washington, DC for her Homeland Security Secretary confirmation hearing today. It was previously set for Wednesday on Capitol Hill but was postponed to Friday. Noem completed all of her