North Dakota News

Sandbagging Underway in Fargo, North Dakota-Area Subdivisions

The flood fight is kicking into high gear in southeastern North Dakota, where residents are preparing for what could be the fourth major flood in five years. The National Weather Service has warned residents in Fargo and Cass County to …

South Dakota Firm Barred From Insurance Price-Negotiating

A company run by a South Dakota state lawmaker that negotiates contracts between chiropractors and insurance companies has agreed to discontinue that portion of its business after federal regulators said it violated antitrust rules. The Justice Department accused Chiropractic Associates …

Survey Shows Growth in Midwest Economy

A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states jumped last month, suggesting improving economic growth for the region over the next three to six months. The Mid-America Business Conditions index hit 58.2 in March, compared with 53.1 …

North Dakota Wants Another Look at Worker’s Comp

Tim Lambertson has fought a long legal battle to keep from seeing the doctor. The North Dakota former truck driver, who was sidelined from work by an injury sustained while unloading potatoes, would welcome medical treatments to end his debilitating …

FEMA Frustrated by Drop in North Dakota Flood Policies

North Dakota faces another possible major flood this spring, federal officials are frustrated by the number of people in the state who lack insurance for such a disaster. Along the Red River and its tributaries, in flood-prone Fargo and Cass …

2012 North Dakota Crops Valued at Nearly $11B

The value of crops produced in North Dakota last year totaled almost $11 billion, nearly doubling the $6 billion value of crops produced during flood-plagued 2011. The federal Agriculture Department computes the value by multiplying the average price during the …

$4.3M Recovered in 2012 for North Dakota Consumers

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has released a report that shows more than $4.3 million was recovered or saved for North Dakota citizens in 2012. This number represents money recovered on behalf of North Dakotans through the insurance department’s …

Risk of Minor Flooding Along Souris River This Spring

The risk of minor flooding at various points along the Souris River in North Dakota this spring is slightly greater than normal, the National Weather Service said. Allen Schlag, a Bismarck-based National Weather Service hydrologist, said there will be a …

Texas Parents Lobby for Tougher DUI Laws in North Dakota

The parents of two Texas boys killed when a pickup truck ran over their tent in a North Dakota campground last summer have returned to North Dakota to lobby the state Legislature for tougher drunken driving laws. Alaries Ruiz, 5, …

Fargo, North Dakota DUIs Down Nearly 10% in 2012

Drunken driving arrests in North Dakota’s largest city dropped nearly 10 percent last year after a record 2011. Preliminary data show officers made 1,019 arrests for driving under the influence last year, down from a record 1,127 the previous year, …