Burgum had authority to close North Dakota businesses
N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum had the authority to close businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset Court LLC and salon operator Kari Riggin in April sued Burgum and then-State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte in an effort to…
Smoke from Canada fires enters Northwest North Dakota Thursday
MINOT, N.D. – Early Thursday morning a smoke cloud started making its way out of Canada south across North Dakota. By about 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon particles from the smoke stretched from the Canadian border to South Dakota and from Wolf Point, Montana, to Towner…
A startling admission about reliability from an electrical grid operator
MINOT, N.D. — Yesterday in Bismarck, the Public Service Commission held a hearing aimed at getting answers about the blackouts which plagued our region, and a big swath of the country, back in February. Included were electrical cooperatives, utilities, and grid operators. Reporter Amy Sisk, writing for the…
Retiring advocate sees growing need to address kids’ mental health
MINOT, N.D. – Carolyn Strnad retires next month from her official position at the head of the Clay County Collaborative, a group of professionals focused on meeting children’s needs. But the Moorhead woman, who has raised seven youngsters of her own and fostered 35 more,…
As North Dakota returns to pre-pandemic life, restaurants grapple with labor shortages
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — For a spring afternoon, the Dairy Queen lobby at 909 Central Ave. N. in Valley City sits inauspiciously empty. Despite the buzz of baseball games, tennis matches, track and field meets and other high school athletic events across the street at…
69 new COVID-19 cases reported in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – 69 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the North Dakota Department of Health on Friday. No new deaths have been reported and 1,507 people in the state have died from the illness since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate…
Active COVID-19 cases drop in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Friday, May 21. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 69 TOTAL…
High court turns down appeal of salon owner who challenged pandemic closing order
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a Minot cosmetologist who challenged Gov. Burgum’s authority to restrict business during a state of emergency. Kari Riggin operated a salon in a Minot assisted living facility and conditionally pleaded guilty to violating…
