Natural Gas Pipeline Leak Shuts Highway in ND
Williston, N.D. (AP) North Dakota officials say a section of U.S. Highway 85 south of Williston is shut down after construction breached a natural gas pipeline in the area. McKenzie County Emergency...
View ArticleNorth Dakota To Decide Most Measures In 2 Decades
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota voters on election day will decide the most crowded ballot in two decades. Armies of volunteers knocked on doors, held rallies and made last-minute telephone calls on...
View ArticleTanker Trailer Rolls In ND, Spills Antifreeze
Oriska, N.D. (AP) A tanker trailer has spilled antifreeze after drifting and rolling on Highway 32 in North Dakota. Richard Shores Sr., of Wood River, Illinois, was seriously injured in the incident....
View ArticleOwner Of Rock Material That Damaged ND Cars Sought
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol is seeking information on the owner or transporter of rock material that fell on Interstate 94 and damaged five vehicles. The patrol says rocks up to...
View ArticleFormer President Clinton Endorses Sinner For House
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) The Democratic candidate for North Dakota's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives has the support of former President Bill Clinton. George B. Sinner is challenging...
View Article2 Arrested For Kidnapping Their Uncle In ND
Williston, N.D. (AP) Two people from Montana are charged with the kidnapping their 84-year-old uncle from North Dakota's oil patch. The McKenzie County sheriff's office says Sandra Potter was arrested...
View ArticleWomen Charged ND Federal Court With Medicare Fraud
Fargo, N.D. (AP) Two women are accused in a Medicare fraud scheme involving referrals for people who needed power wheelchairs. Armenui Bezoyan and Maryann Sison are charged in federal court in North...
View ArticleFargo Case plant announces lay-offs
FARGO (KFGO-AM) Slumping sales are catching up with one of Fargo's biggest employers. Case-IH says it will lay off 40 employees at its plant over the next two months. A company spokesperson says those...
View ArticleGrand Forks Police arrest suspect in armed robbery
GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- Grand Forks Police arrested a man following an armed robbery early Tuesday.A McDonald's on Gateway Drive was held up at gunpoint by a man and woman wearing ski masks. Employees...
View ArticleJudge orders payment to Forbes man in payloader dispute
OAKES, N.D. (KFGO-AM) -- A judge in Dickey County has ordered that the state and a Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent pay a Forbes man nearly $54,000.The case centers around a payloader that was...
View ArticleClay County Commission tables tougher tobacco policy
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - The Clay County Commission has temporarily shot down a proposal that would have made drastic changes to the county's tobacco policy.The county’s public health department...
View ArticleFranken Wins Re-Election In Minnesota Senate Race
(Duluth, MD) Â -- Â Al Franken will continue to represent Minnesota as a U.S. Â Senator after defeating republican challenger Mike McFadden. Â This is Franken's second consecutive term. Â He first got...
View ArticleFranken Hopes For Easier Senate Path vs. McFadden
Minneapolis (AP) Democrat Al Franken has defeated Republican challenger Mike McFadden to earn a second term in the U.S. Senate.The Democrat was the favorite throughout the race against McFadden, who...
View ArticleMinnesota Gov. Dayton Ahead In 2nd-Term Chase
Minneapolis (AP) Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has staked out a lead as votes are counted in his bid for a second term. With thousands of precincts yet to report, Dayton held a narrow edge over Republican...
View ArticleRepublican Tom Emmer Wins Michele Bachmann's Seat
Minneapolis (AP) Republican Tom Emmer has won the congressional seat being vacated by Michele Bachmann. Emmer defeated Democrat and Sartell Mayor Joe Perske and law student John Denney of the...
View ArticleND Voters Reject Measure For Conservation Projects
Bismarck, N.D. (ND) North Dakota voters have rejected a proposed measure that would have funneled more oil taxes into water, wildlife and parks projects. The measure would direct 5 percent of the...
View ArticleVoters Reject Plan To Change Higher Ed Governance
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota voters have rejected a plan to dump the State Board of Higher Education in favor of a full-time commission. The measure on Tuesday's ballot was originally proposed by...
View ArticleVoters Reject 'Right-To-Life' Amendment
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota voters have rejected a "right-to-life'' amendment that abortion rights advocates feared would have ended the procedure in the state. The measure on Tuesday's ballot...
View ArticleRepublican Rep. Cramer Thwarts Challenge By Sinner
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) Republican Kevin Cramer has earned a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 53-year-old Cramer defeated Democratic Challenger George B. Sinner and Libertarian...
View ArticleGOP's Goehring Wins ND Ag Commissioner Race
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has won his second campaign for the post, beating Democratic challenger Ryan Taylor. North Dakota's contest for agriculture...
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