WASHINGTON — A hearing in the U.S. House Wednesday discussed needs of the country’s tribal communities. “Day after day, our nation’s tribal communities are suffering terrible inequalities,” said Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey. But according to the executive director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, the coronavirus remains the state’s first priority. “Health disparities on reservations is…
FARGO, N.D. — Southwest Recreation Pool in Fargo is back open after a COVID-19 scare. Fargo Park District temporarily closed the pool Wednesday due to staffing issues. They had been exposed to someone with the virus. They were tested and the tests came back negative. The person with the virus is not a park district worker. They determined along with…
UPDATE: The Supreme Court has kept a hold on President Donald Trump’s financial records that Congress has been seeking for more than a year. The ruling returns the case to lower courts, with no clear prospect for when the case might ultimately be resolved. The 7-2 outcome is at least a short-term victory for Trump, who has strenuously sought to…
FARGO, N.D. (AP)–A group looking to reform voting redistricting rules in North Dakota says it has collected enough signatures to get the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November. Officials with North Dakota Voters First said Monday they submitted 36,708 signatures to Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s office. The group must obtain nearly 27,000 valid signatures from North Dakota…
FARGO, N.D. (AP)–A federal judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is done. The pipeline has been carrying oil for three years. But U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said in April that the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law and a more extensive review was necessary than the environmental assessment that…
FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says an employee has been placed on administrative leave over a Facebook post many have found offensive. The post is by a Cass County Sheriff’s Office Non-licensed Correctional employee. It has drawn the attention of Native Lives Matter and many others. Jahner says his office does not condone the behavior or comments,…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has located the body of a man in Lake Carlos that fits the description of the man who was reported to have drowned on Friday. Douglas County Dive Rescue Team made the discovery around 10 o’clock Sunday morning. The body was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks officers stop a reckless driver Thursday afternoon only to have her ignore them, drive off and crash into a tree. They say 32-year-old Lisa Osowski of Grand Forks was arrested for fleeing, DUI refusal and DUI with a minor present. Osowski had an infant child in her vehicle at the time of the crash…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo is entering phase two of reopening and it includes the opening of city facilities including libraries. In-person meetings will resume. Late payment fees will no longer be deferred. And some good news: MATBUS will operate fare-free for the rest of the year. Read more from the city below: Evolving from Phase I to Phase II: All…
MANDAN, N.D. (AP)–A Washburn man accused of killing four people last year interrupted a court hearing and asked to speak directly to a judge against the advice of his attorneys. The hearing Wednesday at the Morton County Courthouse was set to address motions made by Chad Isaak’s attorneys on suppressing certain evidence and on a change of venue. Reich told…
