BISMARCK, N.D. — A slowdown in activity in North Dakota’s oil patch is impacting population numbers in the region. The U.S. Census Bureau figures show Minot’s micropolitan area shrunk by 1.7 percent, losing more than 1,300 people. Micropolitan areas have populations of at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000. The counties of Ward, Renville and McHenry have an estimated 77,000…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota could go after the federal government to recoup costs from policing the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he plans to file a claim with the Army Corps of Engineers and possibly other federal agencies. If it’s rejected, the state might sue. Protests in 2016 and 2017 brought thousands of pipeline…
Here’s a list of reported snowfall totals from around the region: – Park Rapids, MN – 8.0″ – Sebeka, MN – 7.0″ – Nimrod, MN – 6.5″ – Osage, MN – 6.2″ – Mehnaga, MN – 6.0″ – New York Mills, MN – 6.0″ – Ottertail, MN – 5.5″ – Deer Creek, MN – 5.5″ – Evergreen, MN – 5.3″…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – The University of North Dakota led NCAA Division I men’s hockey in attendance for the seventh year in a row in 2017-18, drawing nearly 240,000 fans through the gates of Ralph Engelstad Arena. North Dakota totaled 239,563 fans during its 21 home games this season, making it the only program in the country to…
FARGO, N.D. — Eight delegates are being crowned from North and South Dakota at the Delta by Marriott Hotel in Fargo. Many of these contestants have been a part of the pageant world for years and are trying to make their way to Florida. These chosen eight will represent their states at Miss United States in Orlando. Those judging the…
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND — A YouCaring page has been set up to help a Fargo family that lost two children in a weekend car accident. Friends and family of Trista Curry set up the page to help the family with funeral and medical expenses. Curry’s one year old and nine year old boys were killed in the crash. North Dakota…
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 942 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2018 ..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON… ..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE…. ..REMARKS.. 0100 PM HEAVY SNOW GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.07W 03/25/2018 M2.0 INCH GRAND FORKS ND OFFICIAL NWS OBS STORM TOTAL THROUGH 1 PM. 0100 PM HEAVY SNOW GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.07W 03/25/2018…
UPDATE 7:55 P.M. No Travel Advisory LIFTED in the Grand Forks area The North Dakota Department of Transportation along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol have LIFTED a No Travel Advisory for the Grand Forks area. A Travel Alert remains in effect due to snow covered and icy roads and reduced visibility. A Travel Alert remains in effect for…
March 23/24, 2018 Snowfall Reports from the National Weather Service Location Amount …Minnesota… …Clay County… 2 N Moorhead 1.6 in Moorhead MN 2.0 N 1.6 in …Otter Tail County… Fergus Falls 3.5 in Fergus Falls MN 0.9 NNE 2.8 in 5 NNE Fergus Falls 2.6 in Fergus Falls MN 5.6 NNE 2.6 in Richville MN 5.8 SSW 2.0 in 1…
BARNES COUNTY, N.D. — President Trump recently enforced $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports. With China quickly putting its own tariffs on American goods, one field that could be in trouble is agriculture. “We’re long term going to see some kind of impact in agriculture partly because it’s the easiest thing for them to do quickly and partly because of…
