North Dakota Legislature’s veto override is a threat to public safety
N.D. – The decision of the North Dakota legislature to pass HB 1323 forbidding the governor and the state health officer from ever issuing a statewide mask mandate in the event of a respiratory transmission pandemic is incredulous. It appears this happened to punish the governor,…
Treehouse re-opens at North Dakota Heritage Center and Museum
BISMARCK, N.D. – The children’s Treehouse at the North Dakota Heritage Center and Museum has re-opened for the first time in more than a year. Staff are cleaning the area periodically throughout the day, and masks are strongly recommended but not required. “We decided that…
Mobile home residents group undeterred after North Dakota tenant rights bill gets watered down
N.D. — Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Travis Laube was settled comfortably in his mobile home at Brookwood Estates in West Fargo. In his spare time away from his repair shop, Laube worked hard with the North Dakota Manufactured Home Owners Association toward the goal…
Where would the oil go if DAPL stopped operating
BISMARCK, N.D. – With an appeals court denying Dakota Access a rehearing on their permit and a decision nearing from Judge James Boasberg on whether the pipeline can keep operating during an environmental review, what would happen to the 570,000 barrels of crude oil that…
North Dakota counties earn high grades for low air pollution levels
BISMARCK, N.D. — Several North Dakota counties have ranked among the cleanest in the nation when it comes to the prevalence of harmful air pollution, according to a new American Lung Association report released in April. Each year, the American Lung Association releases a “report card”…
Sunday: 3.2% rate; 34 positive; no new deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota confirmed a positive rate of 3.2% Sunday. 34 tests were positive out of 1,382. There were no new deaths (1,486 total). 40 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 9 ICU beds occupied. 991 cases remain active. 46.6% of North…
Parents encouraged to get kids vaccinated ahead of 2021-22 school year
MINOT, N.D. – The school year isn’t over just yet, but health officials say parents need to make sure their kids are up-to-date on their vaccines ahead of next year. According to First District Health Unit, kindergarten students require shots that include protecting against Tetanus,…
Cosplayers, pop culture fans take over Minot for iMagicon 2021
MINOT, N.D. – Hundreds of pop culture, anime and cosplay fans took over the Minot auditorium Friday for day one of iMagicon 2021. This year’s convention features more than 50 vendors, a record for iMagicon. Returning vendors say it’s good to be back. “I always…
