US senators seeking ND nominees for adoption recognition
BISMARCK, North Dakota - U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven are accepting nominations for the Angels in Adoption program.
View ArticleThe Latest on health care ruling: Hoeven, Cramer want repeal
BISMARCK, North Dakota - The latest North Dakota reaction to the Supreme Court's decision on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul (all times local):
View ArticleSupreme Court health ruling helps 14,000 in North Dakota
BISMARCK, North Dakota - More than 14,000 low- and moderate-income North Dakota residents will retain health insurance premium subsidies provided through the Affordable Care Act under a U.S. Supreme...
View ArticleGeneral Atomics plans to set up drone academy in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota - North Dakota's unmanned aircraft business and technology park is about to land a second major defense contractor, according to two members of the state's congressional...
View ArticleND generals ask Congress to promote act that fights obesity
FARGO, North Dakota - Senior military leaders from North Dakota said Thursday that federal nutrition standards for schools should not be watered down or eliminated because they are helping to curb an...
View ArticleStanding Rock among 7 tribes getting federal education grant
BISMARCK, North Dakota - The Standing Rock Sioux is one of seven tribes nationwide sharing a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to improve education and school governance.
View ArticleNorth Dakota native nominated to be second in command of HHS
BISMARCK, North Dakota - President Barack Obama has nominated Devils Lake native Mary Wakefield to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
View ArticleNorth Dakota GOP names Leighton as new executive director
BISMARCK, North Dakota - The North Dakota Republican party has named Roz Leighton as its new executive director.
View ArticleHouse approves bill to tweak coal ash standards
WASHINGTON - Defying a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday approved a bill granting states authority to regulate waste generated from coal burned for electricity.
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5 things: House bill would prevent mandatory GMO labeling
WASHINGTON - States could no longer require labels on genetically modified foods under legislation the House is considering.
View ArticleExcerpts from recent North Dakota editorials
BISMARCK, North Dakota - Minot Daily News, Minot, Aug. 6, 2015
View ArticlePost office in Watford City being moved and expanded
WATFORD CITY, North Dakota - The U.S. Postal Service plans to move and expand the post office in Watford City.
View ArticleGrant to help Minot International Airport update plans
BISMARCK, North Dakota - Minot International Airport will receive more than $840,000 in federal funding to update its master and layout plans so the facility can better keep pace with growth.
View ArticleReactions to Dalrymple's decision to not seek re-election
Quotes from elected officials regarding the decision of North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple to not seek re-election:
View ArticleLt. Gov. Wrigley 'actively considering' gubernatorial bid
BISMARCK, North Dakota - North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley says he's "actively considering" a run for governor.
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With Dalrymple out, speculation begins on next ND governor
BISMARCK, North Dakota - Gov. Jack Dalrymple's announcement that he won't seek a second full term sets off a potential scramble to replace him. Here's a rundown of who's who among the potential...
View ArticleUSDA grants over $900K to ND county for sewer improvements
BISMARCK, North Dakota - More than $900,000 in federal assistance has been approved for North Dakota's Benson County to improve the sanitary sewer system in Leeds.
View ArticleCenturyLink accepts federal funds to expand Internet access
BISMARCK, North Dakota - Internet provider CenturyLink Inc. has accepted $5.6 million in federal funding to expand high-speed Internet access in rural North Dakota.
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Wrigley admits affair; says he may still run for governor
BISMARCK, North Dakota - North Dakota's Republican Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley, who has been on a short list of strong contenders for governor, said Tuesday that he had an extramarital affair that had ended...
View ArticleDiversion group looks at new funding plan for flood channel
FARGO, North Dakota - Supporters of a Red River diversion channel around the flood-prone Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, metropolitan area said Wednesday that a new funding formula would save taxpayers...
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