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Little Free Gardens Around the Metro Ripe for the Picking (P.S. IT’S FREE)

After weeks of caring for the mini gardens, there are plenty of locations around the Metro that are ready for people to come picking

August 15, 2017

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RED RIVER VALLEY — The weather is right, the season is wrapping up and some fresh, local produce is ripe for the picking. Little Free Garden is a project throughout the Red River Valley where local organizations and community members plant small gardens and share the wealth for anyone who wants free produce. After weeks of caring for the…

North Dakota Awarded $10 Million for DAPL Protest Costs

The state has already paid out over $28 million dollars to outside agencies who helped during the protests

August 15, 2017

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BISMARCK, ND — The U.S. Department of Justice is awarding the state of North Dakota $10 million to help with the costs of the Dakota Access pipeline protests. The state has already paid out over $28 million dollars to outside agencies who helped during the protests. Gov. Burgum has requested at least $38 million in federal disaster aid for the…

Two Confirmed Cases of Illness After Contact with Pigs at ND State Fair

The second person infected was a non-North Dakota resident

August 15, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, ND — Two people have confirmed cases of variant influenza after having contact with pigs at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. The child was hospitalized but has since been released and is recovering. It is the first such case of H3N2v in a child in North Dakota. It is similar to swine flu, also known as…

Recent Rain is Holding Back North Dakota’s Drought Conditions

Escalating drought conditions are still prominent but not getting worse thanks to recent rain

August 10, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

NORTH DAKOTA — Our much needed rain over the past week has keep drought conditions in North Dakota from getting worse. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 82 percent of the state in some stage of drought, unchanged from last week. Most of central and western North Dakota remains in extreme or exceptional drought. There was a small area…

EPA Administrator Avoids Questions on Agricultural Roundtable, Abruptly Leaves NDSU

Governor Burgum, Senator Hoeven and Congressman Cramer joined EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, in a private discussion behind closed doors about water, agriculture and energy

August 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — North Dakota state officials met with the Administrator of the EPA for an agricultural roundtable to express the need to make federal rules more cost–effective. Governor Burgum, Senator Hoeven and Congressman Cramer joined EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, in a private discussion behind closed doors about water, agriculture and energy. Some of the state’s politicians are encouraging Pruitt…

North Dakota’s Early Canada Goose Hunting Set to Open August 15th

Hunters are limited to 15 birds daily and only 45 may be in possession

August 8, 2017

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NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s early Canada goose hunting season is set to open August 15th and has the same requirements as last year. The state Game and Fish Department says the season goes until September 15, except for the Missouri River Zone, when the season ends September 7th. Hunters are limited to 15 birds daily and only 45 may…

Governor Dayton Declaring Disasters in Clay, Becker and Norman Counties

Clay County had over $200,000 in damage from storms in June

August 8, 2017

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MINNESOTA — Governor Dayton is declaring a disaster in Clay, Becker and Norman counties after severe weather has left areas of widespread damage. Tornadoes, hail and heavy rain on July 11th and 12th left damage throughout the counties, especially in Ulen and Detroit Lakes. Buildings in the city, including the school, had damage. City officials say some of the…

North Dakota Expanding Hay Donation Lottery

The first lottery drawing will be in September

August 8, 2017

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NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota is expanding its hay donation lottery to ranchers struggling with the drought in surrounding states. The lottery is now open to producers in South Dakota and Montana. NDSU, the state Ag Department and Ag Community Relief set up a site on the college campus to accept hay donations that will be given to producers…

Governor Burgum Requesting Federal Help for Drought Relief

The governor said nearly 95 percent of the state is being impacted by drought conditions

August 8, 2017

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BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Burgum is asking for help on the federal level due to the severe drought conditions throughout the state. He is asking for a presidential disaster declaration through the regional FEMA office and would allow individual and direct federal assistance. Gov. Burgum is also asking for staff from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and other federal…

EPA Administrator Coming to North Dakota

Later that day, he is set to tour the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND and hold another round table

August 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is coming to North Dakota next week. Gov. Burgum’s office says Pruitt is scheduled to participate Wednesday in a round table discussion in Fargo on federal regulations involving navigable rivers and lakes. Later that day, he is set to tour the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND and hold another round…