FARGO, ND – The North Dakota AFL-CIO endorsed Sen. Heidi Heitkamp at its convention in Fargo Friday. Delegates there represented more than 17,000 North Dakota union members. The AFL-CIO supports the Democrat in her race for reelection against Congressman Kevin Cramer because they say Heitkamp has lead the charge to protect North Dakotan’s pensions. “One of the big issues in this…
FARGO, ND – Fargo Police says an owl that was stuck on a truck grill earlier Friday morning was humanely euthanized. The owl latched onto the truck’s grill near Kindred then proceeded to go onto a half hour trip to Fargo. The bird was taken off the truck by officers and was transferred to the Red River Animal Emergency Clinic….
WASHINGTON, DC – The House fails to pass the Farm Bill as Republicans couldn’t get support from some Freedom Caucus Members. The group threatened to withhold their votes to get their way on an unrelated immigration issue. The measure addressed several issues like conservation, livestock disaster programs and farm loans. The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Minnesota Congressman Collin…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The old North Dakota governor’s mansion will meet the wrecking ball on Friday. The ranch-style home has been replaced by an adjacent $5 million mansion that’s 13,500 square feet. The former mansion was completed in 1960 and has been home to nine governors. The new home is the third official residence built for North Dakota’s governors. The…
North Dakota and five other states are filing a lawsuit against a drug maker for overdose deaths. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says Purdue Pharma “misrepresented and trivialized” the risk of addiction from prolonged opioid use. He says the company promoted the drugs through a “pervasive and deceptive marketing campaign.” Similar lawsuits are being filed in Nevada, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A Montpelier, North Dakota man who admitted to police that he shot and killed his ex-wife appears in court. Bail for Kevin Hoff was set at $500,000. A preliminary hearing has been set for July 11. The 37-year-old Hoff is charged with the murder of 25-year-old Nicole Gututala-Hoff of Jamestown. Authorities say he shot Nicole while she…
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp meeting with CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel (Courtesy: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s office)Washington, DC – Democratic North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp will join her Republican colleague, Sen. John Hoeven in voting in favor of Gina Haspel becoming the country’s first female CIA Director. In a statement, Heitkamp says after meeting with Haspel and other intelligence leaders, she has…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There aren’t many space studies departments in the world but it just so happens there’s one in Grand Forks. “It was founded by Buzz Aldrin actually, the space studies department,” said Prahbu Victor. Since UND’s program began in the 1980’s, the department has given students who have a love and curiosity of everything to do with…
*Update* Kirk J. Besette was safely located in Barnes County early this afternoon. The attempt to locate is no longer needed, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank those that assisted. TOWER CITY, ND — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating forty-two (42) year old Kirk J. Besette of Tower City, ND. Kirk has…
STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A Montpelier, North Dakota man is in custody after calling authorities Saturday afternoon and telling them he shot and killed his ex-wife in Jamestown. Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger says 37-year-old Kevin Hoff called dispatch stating he just shot 25-year-old Nicole Gututala-Hoff and wanted to turn himself in. Dispatch started receiving several calls around 3:55 Saturday…
