North Dakota News

North Dakota Oil Output Pushes Revenue Ahead of Forecast

Oil production is running about 5% ahead of projections.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Record oil production is pushing state revenue ahead of expectations for the first several months of the state’s two-year budget cycle. North Dakota budget director Joe Morrissette says revenue is up 7.6%, or about $121.6 million, over projections. Oil production in North Dakota is at about 1.5 million barrels daily. The state has so far collected more than $1.25…

Hector International Airport Flight Delays and Cancellations

FARGO, N.D.–Hector International Airport has an updated list of all flights that have been cancelled and delayed today. Arrivals: Flight 33–Allegiant–Departing from Las Vegas–DELAYED Flight 3378–American Airlines–Departing from Dallas–CANCELLED Flight 3683–United–Departing from Chicago–CANCELLED Flight 3707–Delta–Departing from Minneapolis–DELAYED Flight 3962–Delta–Departing from Minneapolis–DELAYED Flight 4054–American Airlines–Departing from Chicago–CANCELLED Flight 4126–American Airlines–Departing from Chicago–CANCELLED Flight 5232–United–Departing from Denver–CANCELLED Flight 5534–United–Departing from Denver–CANCELLED Flight…

FM Area Wakes Up To Blizzard Warning

FARGO, ND –Wednesday: Snow ends quickly in the morning with most spot seeing under 2 inches. Blizzard conditions in the morning in the Red River Valley with blowing snow outside of the valley. Visibility will improve in the afternoon with more sunshine.  Temperatures falling into the teens below by afternoon with wind chill values around -40. North winds at 20-40 mph…

NDSU Spring Career Expo Opens Doors & Solves Problems

The expo offered a panel on using inclusion in the work force to solve the state wide shortage.

FARGO, N.D. – A work force shortage throughout the whole state has companies scratching their heads to find a solution. By connecting students and recent graduates with companies, the NDSU Spring Career Expo offers one piece to a larger puzzle. “When I started going to the expo, we didn’t have any students that would recognize Black Gold Farms. Now we…

New Life Center Volunteer Raise Homelessness Awareness By Sleeping Outside

There is more than 1,000 people without a home in the F-M area.

FARGO, N.D. – In an effort to raise awareness, a group of six volunteers from the Fargo New Life Center will be sleeping in tents each night until Giving Hearts on Thursday. “It’s not to say, hey look at us, we’re homeless, but it’s just to draw attention to the fact that there are many individuals who struggle with homes, and…

Fargo Police honors Officer Jason Moszer with flag-lowering ceremony

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Police Department remembered Officer Jason Moszer on the fourth anniversary of his death on Tuesday. A flag-lowering ceremony is held for the officer that sacrificed his life protecting the community. Moszer died in the line of duty while establishing a perimeter by a north Fargo house where an armed man had barricaded himself inside. Moszer…

Snow Days Can Hinder Students With Autism

For students with autism, Snow Days are detrimental to maintaining their developmental progress for success.

FARGO, N.D. – Snow Days are usually a fun day at home for some students, offering a brief break from the stresses and struggles of school. For students with autism, Snow Days are detrimental to maintaining their developmental progress for success. The weather may trigger anxiety at home. A bad blizzard could leave parents without proper child care, even for…

North Dakota Health Department Monitoring 3 People For Coronavirus

All three recently arrived from China

BISMARCK, N.D. — Three people in North Dakota are being actively monitored for the coronavirus. The state health department says all three recently arrived from China. They are voluntarily staying away from people other than immediate family members. There have been no cases of the virus reported in North Dakota and no individuals are classified as a person under investigation….

LIVE: Hope Inc. Is Wheels-Up for Giving Hearts Day

A workout for your heart in more ways than one.

With two days to go until Giving Hearts Day, adaptive athletics and recreation nonprofit Hope Inc. is wheels-up and ready to fly into the future. Bill and Adair Grommesh started the group with just a handful of kids with mobility issues and a drive to get the most they could out of athletics, and out of life. Today, they’re more…

$100 Million In Flood Protection Work By Army Corps Planned in Fargo-Moorhead in 2020

The federal government has committed $750 million towards the diversion.

FARGO, N.D. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to do $100 million in flood protection construction work in the FM metro this year. The money is included in the 2020 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. It will help fulfill the federal government’s increased funding commitment under the new Project Partnership Agreement. The money is just a drop in…