North Dakota residents who qualify to have their federal student loans forgiven could face thousands of dollars in additional tax costs, potentially undermining the financial relief they have spent decades working toward, according to a new report from the advocacy group Protect Borrowers, ...
The warmer weather pattern this fall is expected to slowly transition into winter, which also could be warmer than normal in North Dakota, according to the winter outlook released by the National Weather Service Thursday, Oct. 15. Above normal temperatures are expected to continue through ...
Infrastructure investments, K-12 education and increased budget scrutiny are among priorities for District 5’s Republican legislative candidates. Rep. Jay Fisher is running for the Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Randy Burckhard, while Rep. Scott Louser is seeking reelection to the House of Representatives. Looking to fill Fisher’s House seat is Roger Brabandt, who served in the House during the 2011-2017 sessions. The Republican House candidates are facing Democrats Zach Raknerud and Kyle Erickson in the Nov. 3 election. Brabandt said his position as a fiscal conservative has ...
The CPKC Holiday Train is scheduled to arrive in Minot and area communities of Carrington, Harvey and Kenmare on Saturday, Dec. 19. The brightly decorated train travels across Canada and the United States to spread cheer and raise money, food and awareness for local food banks, according to ...
A man convicted of Class AA felony murder in North Central District in 2017 has lost an appeal to the North Dakota Supreme Court in which he asked for a reconsideration of his case. Johnny Norwood had entered Alford pleas of guilty to murder and attempted murder in connection with the Nov. 29, 2015, shooting of Rodger Falana in a downtown alley, which led to Falana’s death in a hospital. A female victim was shot twice. The Alford plea indicated Norwood disputed some facts but acknowledged he could be found guilty at trial due to substantial evidence. Norwood appealed in August ...
