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

Heaps Praise On North Dakota's Own Lamoureux Twins

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.

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.

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

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….

Kindred Girls Basketball Claims Region 1 Title, Advances to State Tournament

The Vikings beat Lisbon 63-51

FARGO, N.D. — Kindred girls basketball is one step closer to repeating as Class-B state champions after beating Lisbon in the Region 1 championship game. The Vikings overcame a slow start where they let the Broncos get out to a 7-0 lead to lead by six at the half. Kindred then went on to win 63-51. Kindred grabs the No….

Snow Totals – February 22nd into February 23rd

Snow Totals from across the Dakotas and Minnesota

Richville, MN – 7.0″ Menahga, MN – 6.5″ Badoura, MN – 6.3″ Fergus Falls, MN – 6.0″ Park Rapids, MN – 6.0″ Bluffton, MN – 5.5″ Cormorant, MN – 5.0″ Dunvilla, MN – 5.0″ Nimrod, MN – 5.0″ Deer Creek, MN – 5.0″ Havana, ND – 5.0″ Westbury, MN – 5.0″ Sebeka, MN – 5.0″ Vergas, MN – 4.8″ Abercrombie,…

ND Girls Hockey: State Tournament Roundup

The top four seeds advance to the state semifinals

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — All of the top seeds advanced to the semifinals in the North Dakota girls hockey state tournament. Davies and Bismarck shut out their opponents, while Fargo North-South and West Fargo both moved on. (1) Fargo North-South 11, (8) Mandan 2 (4) Davies 2, (5) Minot 0 (2) Bismarck 3, (7) Dickinson 0 (3) West Fargo 4,…

State Senator Kelly Armstrong to Run for US House of Representatives

Former GOP Leader from Dickinson to run for seat currently held by Kevin Cramer

FARGO, N.D. — State Senator Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson has made it official: he is running for Congress. Armstrong is an attorney and businessman who has served in the North Dakota Senate since 2013. He recently stepped down as Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party to focus on the race. In response to Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer’s decision to run…

Dates Set For Racing at North Dakota Horse Park This Summer

Racing will take place over three weekends in July

BISMARCK, N.D. — Horse racing is returning to the North Dakota Horse Park this summer. The park will host six days of racing on July 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd and 27th and 28th. Funding has been approved by the North Dakota Racing Commission. Horse Park GM Mike Schmitz says you can expect new promotions, entertainment as well as…

Petition to Provide Special License Plates to Volunteer First Responders Approved

The petition requires over 13,000 signatures by July 9

BISMARCK, N.D. — Supporters of providing specialized vehicle license plates at no charge for volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders can begin circulating petitions to try to bring the issue to voters. Secretary of State Al Jaeger just approved the format of the petition. Supporters need to gather and submit at least 13,452 valid signatures by July 9 to get…