BISMARCK, N.D. — Supporters of providing specialized vehicle license plates at no charge for volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders can begin circulating petitions to try to bring the issue to voters. Secretary of State Al Jaeger just approved the format of the petition. Supporters need to gather and submit at least 13,452 valid signatures by July 9 to get…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota exported more than $2 billion worth of products last year, excluding oil, which is a 5.6 percent increase over 2016. The state’s export growth was led by soybeans and machinery, including bulldozers, tractors, combines and farm implements. The value of machinery exports grew from almost $687 million to $757 million. Canada, Australia and Ukraine increased…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The chairwoman of North Dakota’s Democratic party is running for state tax commissioner. Kylie Oversen of Grand Forks will face Republican Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger who is seeking re–election for a second full term. The 28–year–old Oversen is a lawyer and former one–term state representative, who lost her seat in 2016. The 35–year–old Rauschenberger was appointed…
DICKINSON, N.D. — North Dakota Republican State Senator Kelly Armstrong is running for U.S. Congress. He will officially launch his campaign tomorrow with a rally in his hometown of Dickinson. Armstrong will then travel to Bismarck for a campaign rally before ending the day at the Cass County Republican District Conventions in Fargo. He’ll face Tiffany Abentroth and Tom Campbell…
MEDINA, N.D. — A man was shot and killed by law enforcement this afternoon north of Medina in Stutsman County. Authorities say the suspect was involved in a pursuit that started in Jamestown and ended between Medina and Woodworth. No officers were hurt. The identity of the man killed has not yet been released. The Medina Public School was placed…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, — One hundred fifty-four people didn’t learn that they had bought counterfeit Super Bowl tickets until they arrived at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minneapolis police say the number of fake tickets this year was seven times more than discovered at Houston’s game last year. People spent between $400 and $5,000 on the bogus tickets. Officers arrested 19 people in…
Sabin FireBARNESVILLE, Minn. — A home near Barnesville has been extensively damaged by fire. Barnesville and Sabin fire crews responded to the call shortly before 9:30 last night about 13 miles west of Barnesville. There’s extensive interior damage from flames and smoke. No one was hurt. Firefighters were on the scene for more than four hours. The cold affected their…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Another homeowner encounters a burglar in her home in Grand Forks. Police responded to a home in the 1800 block of 5th Avenue North at 6 pm Tuesday after a caller says she saw a man in her house. The suspect fled before officers arrived. Police say it looks like the suspect kicked or pried open…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Students across the country are walking out of their classrooms calling for gun control. High school students in Minneapolis staging a walk out Wednesday to show their support for the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. It’s been one week after the deadly massacre in Florida. Seventeen people were killed there last Wednesday when a former…
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