April 2, 2009
The North Dakota Insurance Department’s office at 1701 South 12th Street has reopened. The office was closed Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 and 26, after flood water surrounded the building, making it inaccessible.
April 2, 2009
A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with developing implications and upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “a-” of North Dakota-based Aspen Specialty Insurance Company …
March 31, 2009
As North Dakota’s Red River crept within view of their backyard this past week, Denette and Billy Narum had an extra incentive to pray their sandbags held. Like most people in the path of potential floods, they have no flood …
March 31, 2009
Just as the Red River began retreating from Fargo, N.D.’s hastily fortified levees, the city’s tired residents stared down a winter storm March 30 that is expected to bring than a foot of snow and wind-whipped waves that could worsen …
March 30, 2009
By James MacPherson and Carson Walker The bloated Red River briefly breached a dike in Fargo, N.D. early on March 29, pouring water into a school campus and the mayor called it a “wakeup call” for a city that needs …
March 27, 2009
The North Dakota Insurance Department’s office at 1701 South 12th Street is closed until further notice due to flooding. Several staff members will be working out of the capitol tower office. For more information, contact the Department at insurance@nd.gov.
March 27, 2009
The National Weather Service says the Red River reached record stage in Fargo, N.D., overnight and one of the levees was breeched. The river had risen to 40.18 feet early on March 27, breaking a 112-year-old record on its way …
March 26, 2009
North Dakota smokers may have to get used to puffing more frequently to help prevent accidental fires. The state Senate voted 41-0 this week to approve legislation that says North Dakota tobacco merchants may sell only “reduced ignition” cigarettes after …
March 26, 2009
President Barack Obama has declared North Dakota a federal disaster area because of statewide flooding. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven says the move means the federal government will pay 75 percent of state and local government costs for the flood …
March 25, 2009
Three northeast states have the lowest crime rate, while Nevada, Louisiana and South Carolina have the highest crime rate, according to a new study. New Hampshire (1) received the lowest crime rate ranking again this year, followed by Vermont (2) …