Latest North Dakota Headlines
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North Dakota Farm Groups Backing Crop Insurance, Research
Aug 22 2011 // Crop insurance, research and export promotion should be among the top priorities in the next federal farm bill, say spokesmen for North Dakota agricultural groups, who are bracing for cuts in federal...
North Dakota Ban on Texting While Driving Takes Effect
Aug 2 2011 // North Dakota’s ban on texting while driving is now in effect. More than 30 states so far have approved laws against motorists sending text messages when they’re behind the wheel. Until now in North Dakota, only...
Disaster Money for Flood Victims in North Dakota Tops $50 Million
Jul 25 2011 // Officials say federal and state disaster assistance for victims of North Dakota flooding has gone over the $50 million mark. The money includes grants and low-interest loans. It has gone to residents in Barnes, Burleigh,...
Expected Summer Floods Could Set Record
Jul 18 2011 // With rivers running above flood stage and soils saturated, forecasters have predicted the 2011 summer flooding season could rival the worst in U.S. history. In the “Great Flood of 1993,” record-breaking floods...
Flooding a $1 Billion Headache for North Dakota
Jul 15 2011 // The commander of the North Dakota National Guard says flood-related costs in the state are expected to top $1 billion. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk told state lawmakers that officials are prepared to handle the state...
Midwest Agents Say FEMA Creating Flood Insurance Confusion
Jul 12 2011 // Insurance agents in states along the swollen Missouri River basin say federal officials are causing widespread confusion among property owners by pushing the sale of flood insurance policies that might not cover damage...
Minot, N.D., Residents Trickle Back to Flooded Homes
Jul 8 2011 // Dozens of Minot, N.D., residents returned to their waterlogged homes on July 6 for the first time since the Souris River breached its banks and inundated much of the city last month, where some cried, overwhelmed by the...
Expected Summer Floods Could Set Record
Jul 7 2011 // With rivers still running above flood stage and soils saturated, forecasters predicted Wednesday this summer flooding season could rival the worst in U.S. history. In the “Great Flood of 1993,” record-breaking...
Fire at University of North Dakota Arena Causes $1.5M Damage
Jul 6 2011 // Authorities in Grand Forks say a small fire at the University of North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena was quickly extinguished but caused about $1.5 million in damage. UND police noticed burning material in the upper...
Flooding Damages Thousands of North Dakota Homes
Jun 27 2011 // The Souris River crested nearly 2 feet lower than expected in Minot, N.D., where city officials hoped to ride out the high water without losing more than the thousands of homes already damaged by flooding. The river had...
North Dakota Flood Damage to Public Works: $90M Plus
Jun 23 2011 // The commander of North Dakota’s National Guard estimated it will cost $90 million or more to repair roads, parks and other public works from damage caused during spring and summer flooding. Maj. Gen. David...
Low Yields Best Insurance as U.S. Farmers Plant Corn
Jun 10 2011 // Ohio farmer Jeff Hoak was excited and anxious at the same time. His wedding was coming up, and many of his corn fields had yet to be planted. The grain gods smiled on him. The weather broke and he finished planting his...
Extension Sought in North Dakota on Crop Insurance Deadlines
May 18 2011 // North Dakota Farmers Union is seeking a 10-day extension on the crop insurance planting deadline for some crops. Farmers see reduced insurance coverage if they don’t meet deadlines for planting their crops. Farmers...
North Dakota’s Hamm Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Commissioner Assoc.
May 17 2011 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has elected North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm as its new Secretary-Treasurer. Hamm replace Illinois Insurance Director Michael T. McRaith, who was...
North Dakota Officials Praise Disaster Declaration
May 13 2011 // North Dakota officials praised President Barack Obama’ disaster declaration that will help the state recover the costs of combatting and cleaning up after widespread spring flooding. The declaration makes federal...
Bonus Scheme Leads to License Loss for North Dakota Insurance Agent
May 6 2011 // A Bismarck, N.D., insurance agent accused of falsifying insurance applications to qualify for weekly bonuses has lost his agent license. North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm revoked the license of Michael Krebs....
Rate of Workplace Deaths in North Dakota Remains High
May 2 2011 // North Dakota’s per-capita rate of on-the-job deaths remains among the highest in the country, a new report shows. Officials cite the state’s rural nature as a big reason. The AFL-CIO report shows the state had...
North Dakota Becomes 31st State to Ban Texting While Driving
Apr 28 2011 // North Dakota the 31st state to ban texting behind the wheel, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood who praised North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple for signing a new law banning the practice. The new law,...
High Water Takes Toll on North Dakota Dams
Apr 25 2011 // North Dakota officials say that many small and aging dams will likely need repair after a third straight waterlogged spring. One of those dams, near Burlington, nearly failed recently, and about 200 people were advised to...
Cattle, Crops at Risk From North Dakota Floods, Snow
Apr 21 2011 // Snowstorms on top of flooding in North Dakota have not yet resulted in many cattle deaths as feared, but lingering cold, wet weather threatens the state’s herd, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said. Spring...
