UNITED STATES – Former Democratic Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Donnelly say Democrats will not win in 2020 without a focus on middle America. The politicians rolled out the One Country Project last month. The group is reaching rural voters in 8 states, including North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Donnelly says Democrats can learn from his and Heitkamp’s losing…
LAMOURE CO., ND — A Montpelier man who died in a two-vehicle crash near the town has been identified. The Highway Patrol says 80-year-old Darrel Kirschenman was driving a Jeep that was rear-ended by a pickup on state Highway 46. The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. Monday. The Jeep rolled and Kirschenman was thrown. He died at the scene. The driver…
BISMARCK, ND — If you have a business in North Dakota and need some help this summer you might want to check into “Operation Intern” from the state Department of Commerce. Employers can receive up to $4,000 in matching funds by taking on high school and college interns. The program’s primary focus is employers in energy, advanced manufacturing, value-added agriculture, tourism…
NEW YORK – The Dow Jones falls more than 600 points Tuesday as investors are preparing for the possibility of trade tensions between the U.S. and China. President Trump has threatened to increase taxes from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese goods. Despite the tariff threat, the Chinese government says one of its top officials will visit Washington…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A man is dead after police say he got in a fight with police officers, stole a squad car and crashed into a semi on Interstate 29 in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Police say they were checking on the welfare of a man around 5:00 Monday night when they found out he had a warrant. While…
BISMARCK, ND — This is the start of “North Dakota Travel and Tourism Week” as declared by Gov. Doug Burgum. He says tourism plays a significant role in growing our economy, generating revenue for thousands of tourism-based businesses and helping to attract and retain a 21st century workforce. In 2015, 22 million people visited North Dakota spending just over 3 billion…
UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol have identified the passenger that died after a rollover in McIntosh County Thursday as 23-year-old Courtney Degree of Mandan. NEAR ASHLEY, N.D. – A 23-year-old Mandan woman is dead after being thrown from a car in McIntosh County, North Dakota. The rollover happened around 12:45 Thursday afternoon on Highway 11 20 miles west of…
WEST FARGO, N.D. A chase from West Fargo to Casselton reaches speeds over one hundred miles per hour this morning. West Fargo Police say an officer tried to pull the vehicle over at 13th Avenue South and 1st Street for going 52 in a 25 mile per hour zone. The driver then got onto I-94. Authorities say it’s possible a…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO Associated Press) – The director of North Dakota’s driver’s licensing division was accused of favoritism and harassment before he suddenly resigned. Glenn Jackson resigned, two days after KFGO News reported he was under investigation for a reason the Department of Transportation wouldn’t disclose. KFGO news received a copy of the investigation through an open records request. the…
FARGO, N.D. – This weekend’s Red River Spring Market is a chance to get rid of those winter blues by checking out some of our area growers and retailers. Local vendors are gearing up to bring the Fargo-Moorhead community a taste of something you can’t always find at a big-box store. “There is so much for learning about how important…
