When legislative leaders don’t respect the role of the Legislature
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Burgum, to his credit, reluctantly signed into law a bill that implements some checks and balances to his office’s emergency powers. No, I’m not talking about that inane legislation banning statewide mask mandates in the name of some…
Standing Rock disputes new figures by Dakota Access owners
BISMARCK, N.D – Attorneys for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unlawfully authorized the Dakota Access pipeline without fully assessing the risks and are asking a judge to shut down the flow of oil while the…
North Dakota Health Officials lifting pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and lifting the pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The state department of…
Pandemic parenting seminar set
MINOT, N.D. – The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: parenting aid and public testing. Parenting in a pandemic North Dakota State University Extension is hosting a presentation about parenting in a pandemic. The Zoom seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday will feature parenting expert Erin Walsh…
8.0% rate; 104 positive; 0 deaths; 40.4% 2x vaccinated
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota confirmed a positive rate of 8.0% Monday. 104 tests were positive out of 1,566. There were 0 new deaths (1,486 total). 45 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 9 ICU beds occupied. 1,031 cases remain active. 46.8% of North…
North Dakota COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as vaccinations begin to plateau
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Health announced Monday, April 26, the state will follow the federal government’s lead in lifting a short pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Federal officials put the single-dose vaccine under review earlier this month…
Graduation looking a little closer to normal this year for area schools
MINOT, N.D. – With COVID-19 cases way down, many area schools are planning for high school graduations that will look a lot closer to normal than they did last year at this time. Minot High School principal Scott Faul said the Minot High School graduation…
U-Mary, Duluth spring Northern Sun doubleheader
BISMARCK, N.D. – The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) baseball team suffered a series finale loss to the University of Mary Sunday in Bismarck, North Dakota. The Bulldogs fell 12-8 on Sunday. They split a doubleheader with the Marauders on Saturday. McCale Peterson tallied two…
Woman Arrested for Stealing Vehicle, DUI
FARGO, N.D. – A Bismarck woman has been arrested for stealing a vehicle in Grand Forks. Police say just after 2 p.m. on Friday, Grand Forks police were called to the Valley Dairy on 1st Ave. South for the theft of a motor vehicle. Witnesses…
21-year-old man killed after being struck by train in downtown Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. – Bismarck Police Department said a 21-year-old man was struck and killed by a BNSF Railway train around midnight Sunday. Police said surveillance video appears to show the man might have been walking from a nearby restaurant on 5th Street and Main Avenue…
