BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Gov. Doug Burgum bashed the idea of electric vehicles in North Dakota as the state Industrial Commission passed, at least for now, on funding a regional plan for EVs. “We know that electric vehicles and cold temperatures just don’t mix,” said Burgum, one of three members of the commission. The commission was asked to…
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – Investigators say a pregnant cow had to be euthanized after the driver of a vehicle intentionally swerved to hit a cow that was attempting to cross a road in South Dakota. Codington County Chief Deputy Brent Solum says two teenage boys were in the vehicle. He says the incident was captured on a video that was…
Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — has some wondering whether she’s still a viable potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Experts who work with hunting dogs like Noem’s said she…
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it’s for a new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog, and a smelly goat, too. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday for a higher blend of ethanol to be sold nationwide for the third summer in a row, citing global conflicts that it says are putting pressure on the world’s fuel supply. The agency announced an emergency waiver that will exempt gasoline blended with 15% ethanol from an existing summertime ban. Gasoline…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The cost to send a letter could be going up, again. U.S. Postal Service wants to raise the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp to 73 cents from 68 cents. Metered letters would see a nickel increase to 69 cents. Domestic postcards will go up three pennies to 56 cents. There are also increases planned…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. The single ticket — revealed following a delay of more than three hours to the drawing — matched all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot worth $1.326 billion,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The first week of April is Window Safety Awareness, as roughly eight children a year die from falling out of a window. As the temperatures start to warm up and people open up windows, it’s important to keep your kids safe. Avoid using windows that can be accessed by kids. Supervise children at all times if a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As part of a plan to upgrade its Postal processing, transportation, and delivery networks, USPS announced that it will be converting its Processing and Distribution Centers in Bismarck, Grand Forks, Huron, S.D. to Local Processing Centers. This means mail in those regions would first be sent to Fargo before being sent on to their destinations, even…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Midco Sports has laid off a number of employees, including Fargo-based on-air play-by-play announcers Brian Shawn and Jody Norstedt. In a statement from the Sioux Falls internet and cable TV provider, Midco said it plans to enhance streamed content along with university partnership content on its linear channels, Midco Sports and Midco Sports Two. Midco…
