AMHERST, SD — TransCanada officials say they have been able to recover thousands of gallons of oil from the site of a spill in Amherst, South Dakota. The company says more than 24,000 gallons of oil have been recovered as of Wednesday and nearly 170 people remain at the site working on the clean-up. They don’t believe any of…
FARGO, ND — A former priest in the Diocese of Fargo is in custody on charges that date back 19 years. Fernando Sayasaya was arrested in the Philippines and is on his way back to Fargo to face those charges. It’s been said the wheels of justice turn slowly, and in the case of a West Fargo family, it took…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. — The Minnesota Chippewa Tribal Executive Committee has voted “not” to censure White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Tara Mason. By a vote of 3 to 1, with six members voting silent, the executive committee determined that Mason did not violate provisions of the constitution. Mason had been accused of abusing her power by White Earth Reservation Chairman Terry Tibbetts. He…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two women are alleging that Senator Al Franken touched their buttocks during events for his first campaign for Senate. The women say the events happened in Minneapolis in 2007 and 2008. In a statement, Franken says, “It’s difficult to respond to anonymous accusers, and I don’t remember those campaign events.” Last week, Franken was accused of…
FARGO, N.D. — Senator John Hoeven stopped in Fargo to highlight the need for business entrepreneurs in North Dakota’s economy. Hoeven was the spotlight speaker at the One Million Cups Reunion at the Island Park Stage. The crowd inside the Stage Theater heard success stories from the area’s small business owners. Hoeven stressed how young entrepreneurs and small businesses can…
AMHERST, SD — The shutdown of the Keystone pipeline following an oil spill has lifted crude oil prices to levels not seen in two and a half years. Oil prices jumped two percent on Wednesday, the highest since July 2015. Last week’s leak near Amherst, South Dakota and the shutdown have raised concerns about this vital source of supply. About…
FARGO, ND — Former Fargo City Commissioner Mike Williams is missing his old job. He announced this morning on KFGO that he will run again for a seat on the commission in 2018. Williams served three consecutive four-year terms on the board and left at the end of June 2016 due to term limits. But the city allows a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Nurses Association says they are filing grievances after nurses with Essentia Health were fired after they did not get their flu shot by the hospital’s deadline. Health care workers are not required by state law to get the flu vaccine, but hospital officials say it all comes down to patient safety. “Minnesota Nurses Association is…
WEST FARGO, ND — Construction work has been approved to begin on the Sheyenne Street Reconstruction Project. “We have to do something,” Mayor Rich Mattern said. “We cannot wait years down the road.” The North Dakota Department of Transportation has given final approval for the project. The project is expected to take two years to complete and cost about $55…
FARGO, ND — Senator John Hoeven held a roundtable to get community input about tax relief for North Dakotans. State manufacturers, exporters and agricultural industry leaders were all there to provide their thoughts on what should be done next. Hoeven specifically wanted to get input about how he could help middle class individuals and families. However, he says he hopes…
