UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it could take three months or longer to complete the investigation into Thursday’s crash involving a school bus and train in Lidgerwood. Capt. Brian Niewind says there was a second school bus behind the one that was struck by the train. He says video from the bus and the train will be examined….
BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota is moving forward with a plan to livestream legislative committee meetings, despite some concerns about the cost of implementing the service. The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee voted Wednesday to livestream committee meetings in two rooms of the state Capitol for the 2019-2020 interim. Related costs, including closed captioning, top $100,000. The 2021 Legislature could consider a…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A New Jersey company that sells caller identification spoofing services is suing North Dakota over its new law which makes it a crime to use false caller ID information with intent to defraud or mislead. SpoofCard LLC says the law is unconstitutional and that federal law takes precedence. SpoofCard and CEO Amanda Pietrocola are asking a federal…
BISMARCK, N.D.–The State of North Dakota will work with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to help develop a response plan for potential spill of the Dakota Access pipeline. State Emergency Services Director Cody Schulz said tribal leaders recently requested a response plan and resources to prepare for a spill near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Schulz on Monday told a…
FARGO, N.D. — The CDC estimates that at least 1,300 people nationwide have died from the flu this year. While this number doesn’t surprise one North Dakota epidemiologist, the type of flu affecting people in our region does. “It is a little unusual, if you look back at prior seasons, the A-string is predominant early in the season, and then…
FARGO, N.D. — Hornbacher’s is teaming up with Cloverdale Foods to provide more than $20,000 worth of hams to local nonprofits. They are going to the Emergency Food Shelter, Dorothy Day Food Pantry, and The Salvation Army in Fargo. The Salvation Army is receiving more than 400 hams, which will be included in their free Christmas food boxes, given to…
FARGO, N.D. — For most 11-year-old’s, a 200 dollar shopping spree at Walmart would probably mean a lot of video games, toys and candy. But for James Hedine, it’s a chance to give back to those who mean the most to him. “I thought maybe instead of doing stuff for myself and just getting a whole bunch of stuff for…
FARGO, N.D. — The Early Intervention team at Pediatric Partners wants to make sure all kids can participate in the full holiday experience. The group is hosting its annual “Pajama Party with Santa Claus” for kids with developmental delays and who are a part of the organization’s Early Intervention program. The event is complete with kid-friendly activities like a sensory…
FARGO, N.D. – Subway gives $5,o00 to the Great Plains Food Bank as part of its partnership with Feeding America. The money is coming after a drive by Subway in the month of September where for every meal purchased, the restaurant chain would donate two meals to food banks in our area. Employees and franchises were excited to jump on…
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Park District announces five finalists for the Executive Director of Fargo Park District. Dave Leker is the Interim Executive Director for the Fargo Park District. Brian Brogan is the Community Service Director of Los Alamos County, California. Susan Faus is Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Dan Keyes…
