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North Dakota House endorses revamp of state oil taxes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota House has endorsed a bill that will cut incentives to oil companies in exchange for a lower and permanent flat tax rate. The House approved the measure 57-32 on...
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Game and Fish seeks sightings of active bald eagle nests
North Dakota's Game and Fish Department is asking people to report nests where bald eagles are present. Conservation biologist Sandra Johnson estimates there are about 150 active bald eagle nests in...
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Jury selection underway in West Fargo teacher misconduct case
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Jury selection for the sexual misconduct trial against suspended West Fargo High School teacher Aaron Knodel is underway is Cass County District Court.Knodel is accused of having a...
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Driver hurt in rollover near Perham
PERHAM (KFGO-AM) -- An icy bridge deck on Highway 10 caught a driver off-guard Tuesday morning. It happened near Perham just before 8 a.m.A 59-year old Bluffton man lost control of his pickup, left the...
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Burn restrictions lifted in Moorhead
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) -- Moorhead has lifted outdoor burning restrictions that had been in place. All previously issued burn permits are now valid again.Residents are reminded that open burn permits are...
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Merle Haggard, Pat Benatar, others to perform at Bluestem
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM) - A wide variety of performers have been booked for this year's Bluestem Summer Concert Series in Moorhead.Country legend Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, rocker Pat Benatar...
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Shuttle bus connecting downtown Fargo and Moorhead back on track
MOORHEAD (KFGO-AM) - A subcommittee of representatives of Fargo and Moorhead met for the first time Tuesday to discuss a shuttle bus route connecting the two downtown's and it looks like it might...
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West Fargo Mayor calls FM Diversion Authority a "bully"
WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) - The Mayor of West Fargo says the City Commission's 4-1 vote against the special assessment for the FM Diversion was meant to send a message to the board that oversee's the...
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ND House bans powdered alcohol
BISMARCK (KFGO-AM) - The North Dakota House has passed a bill banning the sale, purchase, and use of powdered alcohol.Supporters say powdered alcohol is a relatively new product that's tough to legally...
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Sexual misconduct trial of ex-ND teacher of the year begins
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- The sexual misconduct trial of former North Dakota teacher of the year Aaron Knodel has begun.The 36-year-old West Fargo High School English teacher is accused of having a sexual...
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ND lawmakers wondering how bus deal came up $1 million short
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Some North Dakota lawmakers are wondering how the state got stuck with a million-dollar bill for buses that were ordered, rarely used and then sold.The buses were purchased by the...
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Steep increases in home valuations rattle Mandan residents
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) - Increases in home values ranging from 25 percent to 60 percent are raising eyebrows in Mandan.Former city commissioner and retiree Bruce Boehm says his property taxes are set to go...
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Resolution amendment rejected for ND lawmakers residency
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota House has rejected an amendment to a resolution that would require state lawmakers to live in their districts. Legislative leaders from both parties had been...
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Dems predict `doomsday' under North Dakota oil tax rewrite
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota Democrats are predicting a ``doomsday scenario'' for future state revenues if the Republican-led Legislature radically restructures oil taxes as a hedge against...
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ND Legislature increases limit for outdoor conservation fund
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota Legislature wants to increase the funding amount for the state's Outdoor Heritage Fund. The House and the Senate voted Tuesday to set the fund amount at $40...
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ND lawmakers wondering how bus deal came up $1 million short
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Some North Dakota lawmakers are wondering how the state got stuck with a million-dollar bill for buses that were ordered, rarely used and then sold. The buses were purchased by...
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Dickinson man sentenced for sexually abusing children
A 49-year-old Dickinson man who pleaded guilty in two child sex abuse cases has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison. Authorities say Jacob Lampl engaged in sex acts with victims under 15...
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Appeals court denies motion to reduce child porn sentence
FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A federal appeals court has ruled against a Fargo man who's been trying to reduce his prison sentence on child pornography charges.Robert Scheiring pleaded guilty to possessing and...
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Possible avian flu detected in Hawley area chicken flock
HAWLEY, MINN. (KFGO-AM) - Amon Baer is anxiously awaiting results of testing at a USDA Lab in Iowa which could confirm a probable case of avian flu in chickens at his family run operation near Hawley....
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ND Legislature changes state's oil tax distribution formula
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Legislature has endorsed a change to a formula used to distribute oil and gas production tax revenue.The fund currently sets aside 75 percent to the state and 25...
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