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Effort to Save Turkeys After Fire Near Walcott

County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says that barn contained all the power and water equipment needed for two other turkey barns.

March 6, 2018

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WALCOTT, N.D. (KFGO) – There’s a scramble underway this afternoon to save 30,000 turkeys on a farm east of Walcott in Richland County. Fire earlier today destroyed an empty barn at the Lelm Turkey farm. County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says that barn contained all the power and water equipment needed for two other turkey barns. He says there’s only…

Bill Would Allows Loans Out Of Legacy Fund For Roads And Bridges

Two Republican Minot Lawmakers Proposed The Legislation

March 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Part of North Dakota’s oil tax savings account could be used to make low-interest loans to communities facing big and expensive infrastructure projects. Backers of the Republican drafted legislation want to use up to 15 percent of the Legacy Fund’s principal every two years for projects such as flood protection and water systems. Two Minot lawmakers are…

Red River Basin Commission Discusses Ideas Concerning Red River Viability

Forty four board members from North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Manitoba talk about several topics

March 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Once every three months, officials from across the Red River basin gather to discuss issues that will impact the river and its surrounding communities. There are over forty members on the board for the Red River Basin Commission, and they discuss issues such as drought and water quality. Several prominent leaders, such as Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn…

Farmers Will Get To Tell Ag Secretary Perdue What They Want In A Farm Bill

The Agriculture Secretary Will Visit North Dakota Next Week

March 1, 2018

TJ Nelson,

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is coming to North Dakota next week. His visit is at the invitation of Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman Senator John Hoeven. Perdue will meet with local producers to discuss their priorities for the upcoming farm bill and planting season. He’ll also address how the USDA can best help the industry to overcome challenges…

UND Hockey Feeling the Pressure with No. 1 SCSU Coming to Town

The Fighting Hawks close the regular season against St. Cloud State

February 28, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s hockey has some work to do as the regular season heads into the final weekend. The Fighting Hawks sit 14th in the PairWise rankings as they prepare to host No. 1 St. Cloud State. “It almost feels like this is our chance,” senior forward Johnny Simonson said. “I know there’s back doors into…

North Dakota’s House Majority Leader Talks About School Security

Al Carlson Points To Training of Teachers In Other States

February 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — School security will likely be on the agenda during next year’s North Dakota legislative session. House Majority Leader Al Carlson of Fargo thinks it’s unfortunate that proposals to add more security to schools failed in the past two sessions. The Republican says other states are taking action. “It’s been very controversial with the school boards, and the…

Senator Hoeven Honors Team USA Women’s Hockey On U.S. Senate Floor

Heaps Praise On North Dakota's Own Lamoureux Twins

February 27, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to honor Team USA Women’s Hockey and their gold winning performance over Canada in Pyeongchange. “North Dakota is proud to be represented among the talented members of this team by two athletes, the Lamoureux twins, Jocelyne and Monique,” said Hoeven. “These sisters are natives of Grand…

North Dakota Tops In Quality of Life

U.S. News and World Report says North Dakota is the number one-ranked state in the nation for quality of life.

February 27, 2018

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FARGO, ND — U.S. News and World Report says North Dakota is the number one-ranked state in the nation for quality of life. The website says the rankings were drawn from extensive government and private sources as well as proprietary data and a national survey of what matters most to people around the country. North Dakota is fourth in the…

UND Hockey Trending in the Same Direction at this Time Last Year

The Fighting Hawks are ranking No. 13 in the latest USCHO Poll.

February 26, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The latest USCHO Poll put North Dakota at No. 13. It’s the team’s lowest ranking of the season. Despite different expectations heading into last season and this season, the two have mirrored each other similarly in terms of overall ranking. Going into 2016-17, UND was the No. 1 team in the country, compared to No. 7…

Interstate 94 Fast Becoming Smuggling Pipeline For Marijuana And Other Drugs

North Dakota, Minnesota And Wisconsin

February 26, 2018

TJ Nelson,

It appears that I-94 is becoming a major smuggling pipeline for marijuana and other drugs. Authorities think more people in North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin are buying marijuana where it’s legal and then bringing it back home to distribute. Minnesota troopers seized more than 2,600 pounds of marijuana last year, more than six times what was confiscated the year before….