FARGO, N.D. — Senator Heidi Heitkamp is in the midst of a fight to keep her U.S. Senate seat. The North Dakota Democrat is being challenged by Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer. We sat down with her for a one-on-one conversation about the campaign, her vote against tax cuts and how toxic politics has become. TJ Nelson: “She is North Dakota’s…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is scheduled to give a keynote address at the North Dakota Republican Party’s endorsing convention this weekend. GOP Chairman Rick Berg says Zinke will speak Saturday in Grand Forks. The convention at Alerus Center begins Friday and ends Sunday. Republicans will be endorsing candidates for U.S. Senate and House and statewide offices….
MAPLETON, N.D. — U.S. House of Representatives candidate Kelly Armstrong made a stop on the campaign trail in Mapleton. Armstrong swung by Hagge’s Bar and Grill to meet with potential voters. He fielded questions about the campaign and his plans for North Dakota if he was elected. The former Republican Party chairman of North Dakota says he is passionate about meeting…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — Alerus Center will host upcoming University of North Dakota softball games, officials with UND Athletics and the Alerus Center jointly announced Wednesday. UND’s scheduled home-opening series with Montana on Friday and Saturday has been moved inside to the turfed field at the Alerus Center. “We are excited to host UND softball for the first…
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…
