North Dakota House approves change to state health insurance plan

The North Dakota House voted 55-37 on Wednesday in favor of a bill that some worry will lead to state employees paying health insurance premiums — though supporters say that is not the intention of the proposal. Senate Bill 2160 would move the state’s …

Keystone pipeline reopens at reduced pressure following North Dakota oil spill

The Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S. has reopened at reduced pressure, after being closed for six days following an oil spill in North Dakota. The leak and spill occurred on April 8, with about 3,500 barrels worth of oil spilling near Fort …

North Dakota governor signs bill doing away with Fargo’s unusual voting system

Sask. health authority denies claims NICU patients being sent to North Dakota for care

Jennifer Ackerman, Regina Leader-Post The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is denying claims that a surge in demand at Regina’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has resulted in families being sent to the United States for care. The Saskatchewan Union …

North Dakota governor signs bill doing away with Fargo’s unusual voting system

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s governor signed a bill Wednesday to prohibit the unusual voting system used by his state’s largest city. The bill signed by Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong bans ranked-choice and approval voting. Ranked-choice voting, …

North Dakota Senate fails bill to divest Legacy Fund from China

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate failed a bill on a 20-26 vote Tuesday, April 15, that would have allowed the State Investment Board to divest Legacy Fund investments from Chinese companies. Sens. Cole Conley and Terry Wanzek, both R-Jamestown, voted in …

Woman killed in central North Dakota crash identified

TURTLE LAKE, N.D. — A 19-year-old woman killed in a crash in McLean County has been identified. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Samantha Christiansen, of Turtle Lake, was driving southbound on North Dakota Highway 41 north of Turtle Lake when …

Tree City USA program available in North Dakota

Since 1976, the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program has recognized and supported the cities and leaders who create places to play, room to breathe and beauty on every block. Their standards have empowered more than 3,500 cities to create and …

Jamestown and Medina students selected for North Dakota Leadership Seminar

JAMESTOWN — Clay Bingham and Lilly Reinarts of Jamestown High School and Destiny Opp of Medina High School have been selected to represent their high schools at North Dakota Leadership Seminar May 30–June 1 st at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown. …

Tokio, North Dakota man pleads guilty in 3-year-old's death

TOKIO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Tokio, North Dakota man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child neglect and assault of a child with a dangerous weapon. Austin Lester, 29,  is charged with the neglect and death of a three-year-old child on the …