DUNSEITH – A federal civil rights lawsuit seeking nearly $2 billion in damages has been filed by a Dunseith RV manufacturer against five current and former North Dakota Department of Commerce officials, alleging a multi-year scheme involving deception, concealment, retaliation and abuse of ...

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff from until sunset Sunday, Aug. 31, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Wednesday, Aug. 27, shooting at ...

BOTTINEAU – Dakota College at Bottineau has announced it has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the State Board of Education for three innovative programs designed to address regional healthcare needs, ensure long-term sustainability and strengthen workforce training. DCB had requested ...

As North Dakota schools welcome back students, the boards overseeing their districts have a new state law to comply with dealing with public comments at open meetings. The law took effect Aug. 1 and requires all local governing bodies, including school districts, to allow residents to speak ...

Minot firefighters quickly extinguished an apartment fire in northwest Minot on Tuesday, Aug. 26. According to Minot Fire Department information, an engine was dispatched at 8:34 p.m. to the 1400 block of Eighth Street Northwest for reports of fire and smoke inside an apartment ...

My friends in western North Dakota are breathing a sigh of relief this year. After several years of drought, some timely rains are happening, and in decent amounts. Well, mostly timely, and mostly in decent amounts. There are still some droughty spots out there. Nevertheless, conditions ...