A $2.5 million renovation of the county’s juvenile detention center looks to be moving forward. Full story from KMOT News.
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There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need to know is always helpful.
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The Sons of Norway group is volunteering their time to make Highway 83 a prettier place. The task, clean up the garbage and litter from the ditches.
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A week after the Philidelphia train derailment, Senators from the Northeast corridor are seeking funding for Amtrack in the amount of $2 billion.
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The Veterans Affairs Office hosted a town hall style meeting yesterday to allow veterans to voice their concerns. It’s an opportunity for administrators of the program to hear directly from the people they serve.
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Here’s a helpful story for all those of you dealing with the rental market. Here’s the quick rundown of good advice: watch out for scammers, read your lease, know the company you’re renting from, don’t go over your budget.
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Postive Train Control (PTC) gives railroad administrators the ability to slow down trains without the engineer. It has vaulted to the top of the national conversation following the derailment in Philidelphia and is expected to be in place on North Dakota tracks this year.
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Yesterday on Lake Darling, you would have found 50 two-man teams competing for fish — more so than they usually do. The annual Souris River Basin Longbeards held their annual tournament yesterday. Get the recap and results from KMOT.
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Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp are promoting legislation that would require the Air Force and Department of Defense complete a comprehensive review and analysis before retiring active aircraft from the B-1, B-2 or B-52 fleets.
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About 60 Miles West of Minot is a national landmark — the first Muslim mosque built in America. It was built by Lebanese Syrians who came to the prairies for the same reason our Norwegian and German ancestors did — land. Get the full story from KMOT News.
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Journalists Emily Guerin and Leigh Paterson of Inside Energy were in Minot yesterday speaking in front of Minot State students and faculty on the Bakken oil fields impact on the country and the world.
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The exercise involved around 200 state, local, and federal officials along with Enbridge employees. The idea — if a spill happens, they’ll have some experience with dealing with it. The coincidental timing of the Heimdal train derailment illustrates the importance of these drills.
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The 800-student school is more than half complete, and will offer area students some opportunities in fine arts that were not previously available in the district. Students and staff are expected to move in next January.
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Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp are working with 14 other senators to find money to help the fight against avian flu. With the number of birds infected numbering in the many millions, the ripple effects of this epidemic will likely be felt for some time.
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The banks of the Missouri River near Williston are teaming with fisherman hoping to snag a paddlefish. Nick Amantangelo with KMOT News has the story on the annual spring ritual.
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The Dakota Prairie Refinery is in production. The Dickinson refinery has the capacity to handle 20,000 barrels of crude oil per day and will produce approximately 7,000 barrels of diesel fuel in the same time period.
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