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Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Nearly 300 local government agencies in North Dakota will share $4 million to deal with the impact of energy development. The state's Energy Development Impact Office says it got requests totaling nearly $32 million. Director Jeff Engleson

ND water projects get federal stimulus money

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:25:00 GMT

Water projects in McKenzie County and on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation are getting federal stimulus help. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Jasper Schneider says both projects will construct pipelines and ot

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Mon, 24 May 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Grand Forks police say a hotel employee who reported being robbed last month of a bank deposit allegedly stole more than $10,000 from the business. Police say the whereabouts of the employee, Richard Edwin Stephens, is not known. The emplo

Hettinger group gets grant for business incubator

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:11:00 GMT

The Adams County Development Corp. in Hettinger is getting a federal grant to develop a retail business incubator. The grant of about $130,000 is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency. State Director Jasper

Drake Grocery Store Open Thanks to Grant

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:00 GMT

Two years ago, the city of Drake experienced a major blow to their small rural community, when a Main Street fire damaged the town's grocery store and forced its owners to close. Today, local residents and representatives from the US Department of Agric

New Center Opened in Rolette

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Finding funding to support rural health programs in the state can be a challenge. But thanks to some federal dollars, USDA officials presented Rolette's Community Care Center with a guaranteed loan worth more than $6 million to provide for the assisted

Fire truck awarded

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

It's fire school week in Bismarck and what could be better than driving away from the training with a brand new rescue truck? Well, the Columbus Rural Fire Department is doing just that. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment act, the department

Mohall Ambulance Receives Funding

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

They're the people in rural North Dakota who dedicate their time to saving the lives of others, and oftentimes, they do so on a volunteer basis. Rural fire and ambulance squads are always on-call to provide help when needed, but as Dan Erdmann reports, o

Kathy Hogan picked as new Fargo ND House member

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMT

A former social services director has been picked for a Democratic seat in the North Dakota House. Kathy Hogan will represent District 21 in central Fargo. She succeeds Jasper Schneider in the Legislature. He resigned to take an appointment as s

Fargo Rep. Schneider resigns ND House seat

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:47:00 GMT

Fargo state Rep. [[kxtopic:jasper-schneider:t[Jasper Schneider]:t]] has resigned from the [[kxtopic:north-dakota-house:t[North Dakota House]:t]]. The 30-year-old Democrat recently was appointed as North Dakota's director for the federal [[kxtopic

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMT

It's a top ranking Bismarck might not be so proud of. Transportation Department figures show Bismarck was the leader among North Dakota's largest cities last year in the number of vehicle crashes per 1,000 people. It had 34. Minot was next

Harvey Mill Celebrates Opening

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT

A grain milling operation that began in Harvey six years ago celebrated another major expansion today. Dakota Prairie Organic Flour Company - which began as Earth Harvest Mills - added another 20,000 square feet to its milling and shipping center in Harv

ND organic mill company expanding

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:33:00 GMT

A flour mill company is spreading out in Harvey. Earth Harvest Mills held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. The federal Agriculture Department's Rural Development director, Jasper Schneider, said three loans through the agency provided $2.2

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:01:00 GMT

North Dakota State University's fall enrollment has set a record for the tenth straight year. University officials said today that 14,189 undergraduate, graduate and professional students were enrolled, an increase of 960 students compared to last fa

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:20:00 GMT

North Dakota State University's fall enrollment has set a record for the 10th straight year. The university announced Tuesday that its official enrollment is 14,189 undergraduate, graduate and professional students up 960 from last fall.

Jasper Schneider named to USDA post in ND

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

State Rep. Jasper Schneider has been named North Dakota's state director for the federal Agriculture Department's Rural Development agency. The appointment was announced Tuesday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Schneider, of Fargo, wa

Mark Schneider chosen ND Dem chairman

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:11:00 GMT

Fargo attorney Mark Schneider has been chosen as the new chairman of North Dakota's Democratic Party. The party's policy committee picked Schneider during a meeting in Fargo on Saturday. Schneider says his goals are to re-elect Democratic S

Legislature approves $395M tax reduction package; Hoeven to sign...

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:41:00 GMT

Both the North Dakota House and Senate have approved a 395 (M) million dollar package of income and property tax cuts. The measure now goes to Gov. John Hoeven, and he's expected to sign it tomorrow afternoon. North Dakota senators approve

ND delegation submits candidates for US attorney

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:34:00 GMT

A spokesman for Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., says North Dakota's congressional delegation has submitted a list of candidates for the U.S. attorney position to the White House. Spokesman Sean Neary says he cannot comment about who is on the list.

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Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:34:00 GMT

North Dakota's Senate has erased some disputed provisions in a salary bill for state employees. The House and Senate have agreed to provide money for 5 percent pay increases for workers this year and next year. They also worked out the details o

Health care amendment defeated by ND House

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:19:00 GMT

A constitutional amendment on the health care rights of North Dakotans has been defeated in the state House. The proposal sought to prevent restrictions on people when they pay for medical services or enroll in a health insurance plan. Farg

Reaction to Blunt sentence mixed at Legislature

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:35:00 GMT

North Dakota lawmakers have been following the Sandy Blunt case. And they have mixed reactions today to the sentence given to the former state workers compensation director. Blunt was convicted of a felony charge of misspending public money. Tod

Slow Burning Cigs

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Cigarettes sold in North Dakota may have to meet a new standard to make them burn more slowly so they're less likely to start fires. The North Dakota House voted 80 to 12 to approve legislation to ban the sale of regular cigarettes starting in August 201

ND Pharmacy Law Upheld

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:32:00 GMT

North Dakota's pharmacy ownership law will remain as it is. The House of Representatives voted 57-35 today to defeat a bill that would have repealed the ownership law. That law says a North Dakota pharmacist must be a majority owner of any pharmacy in

House wants to mandate slowburning cigs in ND

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:09:00 GMT

Cigarettes sold in North Dakota may have to meet a new standard to make them burn more slowly so they're less likely to start fires. The North Dakota House voted 80-12 to approve legislation to ban the sale of regular cigarettes starting in Augu

ND House votes to limit fluctuations of workers comp rates...

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:56:00 GMT

North Dakota's House has approved limiting the governor's power to change workers compensation rates. The rates are set every year. North Dakota's Workforce Safety and Insurance agency uses an independent actuary to recommend what the rates shou

ND House approves limits on work comp rates

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:54:00 GMT

North Dakota's House has approved limiting the governor's power to raise state workers compensation rates. The rates are set every year. North Dakota's Workforce Safety and Insurance agency uses an independent actuary to recommend what the rates

Democrats float names for US attorney

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:15:00 GMT

Democrats are floating a number of names for North Dakota's U.S. attorney in the Barack Obama administration. The current federal prosecutor, Republican Drew Wrigley, expects to be replaced after Obama takes office. Senator Byron Dorgan say

Hamm Elected Finally

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:04:00 GMT

Finding out he was winner in a statewide race took 14 hours for Republican Adam Hamm... By 1:15 a.m the race for North Dakota Insurance Commissioner between Hamm and Democrat Jasper Schneider was down to one thousand votes and one county. Problems

Insurance Commissioner Race Down to Wire

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:23:00 GMT

The closest statewide race was for Insurance Commissioner. Democrat Jasper Schneider called Republican Adam Hamm today to congratulate him and concede the race. The two were locked at 50-percent each for hours last night - and into today. And in the en

Hamm Waits for Results

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Imagine waiting 14 hours to find out if you've won a race... That's what it came down to in the race for Insurance Commissioner. Adam Hamm didn't know until mid morning that he had won. Donnell Preskey stuck it out with the Republican

FARGO, N.D. (AP) Democrat Jasper Schneider says he's conceding insuran...

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:09:00 GMT

Schneider says he's conceding race

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:09:00 GMT

Democrat Jasper Schneider says he has called Republican Adam Hamm and congratulated him on the winning the North Dakota insurance commissioner's race. The race has been deadlocked all night with unofficial totals showing the each candidate with

ND Election Recap and News

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:53:00 GMT

Election Recap

Insurance Commissioner Race

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:16:00 GMT

Neither candidate for Insurance Commissioner has been ELECTED that could be one reason why that race is expected to be one of the closest on Tuesday... Candidates have four more days to pick up votes... Adam Hamm and Jasper Schneider are bot

Campaign Financing

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:39:00 GMT

Governor Hoeven has a 6-to-1 lead over election challenger Tim Mathern in money raised. The latest campaign spending reports show Governor Hoeven has raised nearly 2 million dollars for his re-election campaign. Democratic challenger Tim Ma

Adam Hamm

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:09:00 GMT

If you're a parent - this next story might put your mind at ease. If you're a young personit may not. North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm proposing a graduated three-stage driver's license program. What's new about Hamm's proposal? The mini

Candidate Suggests License Changes

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:37:00 GMT

A candidate for North Dakota insurance commissioner wants to make teens wait a bit longer to get behind the wheel. Adam Hamm announced a plan today to institute a three-stage drivers license program that would raise the minimum age from the current 14 to

Insurance Commissioner Debate

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:20:00 GMT

They both want to be North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner-but come November, only one will get the job. Tonight, Jasper Schneider and Adam Hamm squared off in a debate. Organized by the League of Women Voters, some issues at tonight's debate inclu

Insurance Commissioner Candidates Debate

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:52:00 GMT

On the state level the two candidates for Insurance Commissioner squared off tonight in a debate in Bismarck. Republican Adam Hamm and Democrat Jasper Schneider met in a debate organized by the League of Women Voters. Topics covered included what the

Insurance commish candidates debate

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:15:00 GMT

North Dakota's candidates for insurance commissioner agree that protecting the consumer is their top priority but disagree over who best can get it done. Republican Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says that with a GOP-controlled state Legislatu

ND insurance candidates competing for undecideds

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:30:00 GMT

North Dakota's candidates for insurance commissioner will be competing for undecided voters in the campaign's final weeks. In a poll commissioned by The Forum newspaper, 43 percent of the people surveyed said they haven't made up their minds whe

Jasper Schneider in town campaigning

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:33:00 GMT

The weather is not putting a damper on the campaign season here in North Daktoa. With less than a month to go, candidates continue to get the word out in hopes of tallying more check marks come November. Deomcratic Candidate for Insurance Commissioner Ja

ND candidate wants "revolving door" legislation

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:22:00 GMT

A Fargo lawmaker and Democratic candidate for insurance commissioner says a commissioner should not be focusing on another job in the industry while holding office. Jasper Schneider is proposing to bar any state insurance commissioner who resign

Schneider for Insurance Commissioner

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:38:00 GMT

The campaign season continues to gain momentum across the country and here at home. Today Democratic candidate for State Insurance Commissioner, Jasper Schneider, was in Minot touting his proposal for a state disaster fund. Schneider says natural disas

Schneider proposes disaster fund

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:22:00 GMT

Democratic Insurance Commissioner candidate Jasper Schneider says the state should set up a disaster fund to help communities when natural disasters strike. The Fargo lawyer says the amount of the fund could be determined later. He says that if

Commercial Ads Criticized

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:04:00 GMT

Nat - Ad - Are you having a hard time affording medications? Democrats say this ad paid for by taxpayers money is political... Executive Director of the Democratic - NPL Party, Jaime Selzler is asking Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm to

Insurance Commission candidate wants to extend children's...

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:02:00 GMT

Democratic Insurance Commission candidate Jasper Schneider says 15,000 North Dakota children don't have health insurance, and he wants to change that. Schneider says North Dakota's so-called "Healthy Steps" program for children is lower than any

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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:25:00 GMT

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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:25:00 GMT

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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:11:00 GMT

-04-08 13:06,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem U.S. House - District 1 Duane Sand, GOP Governor Tim Mathern, Dem Governor John Hoev

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Wed, 28 May 2008 07:19:00 GMT

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Mon, 12 May 2008 07:19:00 GMT

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ND Dems endorse Schneider for insurance commissioner...

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:53:00 GMT

[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Democrats are supporting [[kxtopic:jasper-schneider:t[Jasper Schneider]:t]] for insurance commissioner. Schneider is a state House member and attorney from [[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]]. North Dakota D

Hamm Starting First Campaign for Insurance Commissioner

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:11:00 GMT

North Dakota's Republican insurance commissioner is starting his first campaign for the job. Adam Hamm was appointed as insurance commissioner last October. He replaced Jim Poolman, who resigned to start his own insurance consulting business. North D

Hamm begins first campaign for ND insurance commissioner...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:15:00 GMT

Hamm Announces Intentions to Run

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:46:00 GMT

It was another day on the campaign trail for State Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm. Hamm made stops in Grand Forks and Minot announcing his intention to run for his first full term at the State Insurance Commission. Hamm was appointed to the position b

Hamm Enters Insurance Commissioner Race

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:59:00 GMT

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has been on the job for four months and he says he wants to keep his job. The Republican announced today he's running for insurance commissioner. Governor Hoeven appointed Hamm in October to serve out Jim Po

Hamm's Announcement

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:21:00 GMT

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner has been on the job for four months and he says he wants to keep it... Republican Adam Hamm is announcing he's running for Insurance Commissioner. Governor Hoeven appointed Hamm in October to serve out Jim Poolman's

Adam Hamm announces campaign for insurance commissioner...

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:57:00 GMT

Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says he'll be running for his first full term in the job. Gov. John Hoeven appointed Hamm last October. He replaced former Commissioner Jim Poolman, who resigned to become an insurance industry consultant.

Hamm Runs for Insurance Commissioner

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT

North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner who's been on the job for four months says he seek another term... Adam Hamm is announcing today he'll run for Insurance Commissioner. Governor Hoeven appointed Hamm in October after Jim Poolman resigned. Hamm

WSI From the Eyes of the Injured

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:12:00 GMT

For the last several months we've heard reports of corruption in North Dakota's Workforce Safety and Insurance Agency and of injured workers being denied benefits. Tonight, we begin a series looking at the story inside those reports and the lives of thos

Poolman: My Death is Exaggerated

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:58:00 GMT

Imagine reading about your untimely death in a magazine! That's what happened recently to former North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, Jim Poolman. A political magazine called "Campaigns and Elections" reports that Poolman is deceased... (Jim Poolman, F

Poolman Article

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:18:00 GMT

Former North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman reads about his death while he's still alive... A political magazine called Campaigns and Elections reports that Poolman is dead... (Jim Poolman / reported dead) "Since it came out people call

Running for Insurance Commissioner

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:07:00 GMT

It would cost us less to insure all of the children in our state now than it would to care for them later in life when they become ill. That's how Jasper Schneider sees it. Schneider is making a tour of the state to announce his bid for state insurance

Adam Hamm named ND insurance commissioner

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:23:00 GMT

North Dakota's new insurance commissioner says his experience as a county prosecutor will help him in the job. Governor Hoeven appointed Adam Hamm to the insurance job today. Hamm now works as a private lawyer in Fargo. He says he'll start wo

Adam Hamm to be named new ND insurance commissioner...

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:46:00 GMT

Governor Hoeven plans to appoint Fargo attorney Adam Hamm as North Dakota's next insurance commissioner. The Associated Press confirmed Hoeven's choice today with three people who have been told of the governor's plans. Hoeven won't comment

Hoeven Signs Healthcare Bills To Establish Prescription Drug Repository, Cover Children With Disabilities

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today was joined by legislators and community advocates for the signing of two healthcare bills. The first will help people in need to obtain costly prescription drugs and the second will improve healthcare for chil

Workers comp review office will stay put

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:03:00 GMT

A worker advocate's office that is part of North Dakota's workers compensation agency is staying put. A bill in the Legislature asked to shift the Office of Independent Review to the state labor commissioner. Fargo Representative Jasper Sch

Minimum Wage Fight Looms

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:39:00 GMT

We've heard it discussed on the national level but a debate over minimum wage may be on its way to the halls of the North Dakota Capitol. The 2007 State Legislature convenes next week and two Fargo legislators have already announced they plan on in

Dems proposing minimum wage increase

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:03:00 GMT

Two [[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]] Democratic legislators say they'll introduce a bill to raise [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s minimum wage. The wage is now five dollars and 15 cents an hour. It's the same as the federal minimum wa

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Settlement reached for fired campus chief

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:20:00 GMT

North Dakota State University has worked out an agreement with former interim campus police chief Virgil Mueller that will allow him to retire. He was fired in April, after working in the campus police department for more than 23 years. To

Board recommends settlement for fired campus chief

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:35:00 GMT

A three-member North Dakota State University board is recommending the school work out a severance agreement with former interim campus police chief Virgil Mueller. He was fired in April, after working in the campus police department for 24 year