Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $5 million in grants to help Minnewaukan residents relocate a portion of their community to higher ground.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $5 million in grants to help Minnewaukan residents relocate a portion of their community to higher ground.
A veterans' political action committee will spend $40,000 on television ads supporting Republican Duane Sand's U.S. Senate primary campaign against Congressman Rick Berg. The director of the group says it is...
A wildlife advocacy group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the release of documents that discuss the agency's plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading to...
A wildlife advocacy group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the release of documents that discuss the agency's plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading to...
The University of North Dakota says its highly specialized radar unit will be assisting Grand Forks area media with weather forecasts for the next week while the National Weather Service upgrades its system near Mayville.
The University of North Dakota says its highly specialized radar unit will be assisting Grand Forks area media with weather forecasts for the next week while the National Weather Service upgrades its system near Mayville.
The North Dakota attorney general's office says the state's share of a multistate settlement with the Skechers USA Inc. footwear company is nearly $71,000.
The North Dakota attorney general's office says the state's share of a multistate settlement with the Skechers USA Inc. footwear company is nearly $71,000.
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has ordered a Grand Forks area insurance agent to stop doing business in the state.
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has ordered a Grand Forks area insurance agent to stop doing business in the state.
Across much of the state communities are feeling a housing crunch. But no area is feeling it more than western North Dakota. It's estimated just in Williston alone there is a need for 5,000 new housing units. The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency is hosting its annual Housing Conference in Bismarck this week. It's a case of supply vs demand, "I will tell you there is a lot of building in oil country going. on the governor said in his welcoming comments 2000 willion and 2300 in Dickinson but those arena;t going to solve the problem because by the time they get built you've got that next wave of people." says North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Executive Director Mike Anderson.
North Dakota's population is simply growing too fast for the housing market to keep up with. Anderson says,"You just dont decide to build today and have your raising 2 x4's tomorrow especially with multifamily residence you've got to develop the project on paper and then figure out how to pay for it and that can take years before you can break ground."
The high demand for housing is causing prices to double in some communities. In Dickinson the average two bedroom apartment costs 1600 dollars, just last year that same apartment would have cost only 800 dollars. "While our school as seen a gain in students we have also lost a lot of students where families have been forced to move out of Dickinson because they can't afford it." Dickinson City Administrator Shawn Kessel says there is no question that the city needs more housing NOW, but what kind, how many units and where -- all questions not easily answered. Kessel says "We have a hundred acre's of land that the city of Dickinson owns at this point and we are trying to determine how best to put that up for bid to create the most housing and affordably." But until one more housing unit is in supply rather than in demand, Communities across the state will continue to feel the housing crunch.
The state is offering a new tax credit incentive program for companies willing to build affordable housing-- If a company chooses to invest in the program they get a dollar for dollar tax credit.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:51 PM EDT2012-05-17 03:51:12 GMT
A Bismarck English class is learning about inspiration. BHS Juniors read the Lance Armstrong book, "It's Not About the Bike". Groups then chose to give back to someone in the community. These three
One group raised 50 dollars for a mom in the NICU and her baby, Megan.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:46 PM EDT2012-05-17 03:46:59 GMT
Flooding impacted most of the boat landings on the Missouri River. One of those - which was the second most used boat landing is still not usable. Jared Piepenburg tells us about the plan to fix it. Bob
Flooding impacted most of the boat landings on the Missouri River. One of those - which was the second most used boat landing is still not usable. Jared Piepenburg tells us about the plan to fix it. Bob
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:44 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:44:51 GMT
A booming economy is attracting a lot of attention to North Dakota and a lot of officials.A busy oil patch and a nation leading Ag industry brings the CEO of John Deere to western North Dakota.Ag Reporter
A booming economy is attracting a lot of attention to North Dakota and a lot of officials.A busy oil patch and a nation leading Ag industry brings the CEO of John Deere to western North Dakota.Ag Reporter
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:44 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:44:18 GMT
Instead of just beach clothes, some students heading to Florida are packing "towers" and "proteins". It might be a little more difficult getting through security, but the BHS Science Olympiad Team is
The BHS Science Olympiad team is heading to their biggest meet of the year.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:26 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:26:46 GMT
After serving under the oversight of President Barack Obama, this man recently stepped down from his post to protect the US cattle industry.J. Dudley Butler was appointed Administrator for the USDA Grain
After serving under the oversight of President Barack Obama, this man recently stepped down from his post to protect the US cattle industry.J. Dudley Butler was appointed Administrator for the USDA Grain
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:41 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:41:00 GMT
Oil production in North Dakota hits a huge milestone... North Dakota is now the nation's second-leading oil producer. It's a ranking North Dakota Oil and Gas experts have had their eye on, but had no
Oil production in North Dakota hits a huge milestone... North Dakota is now the nation's second-leading oil producer. It's a ranking North Dakota Oil and Gas experts have had their eye on, but had no
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:11 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:11:29 GMT
Flags in the Dakotas are directed at half-staff Tuesday. Those flags honor law enforcement officers who have died on the job. Future members of the force are learning to serve and protect. Nothing new
Tuesday morning's flag ritual teaches a sobering lesson on the job they signed up for.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:41:22 GMT
But that billion dollar industry is also impacting the land and the landscape of western North Dakota.Burlington Resources has been given permission to drill as many as 80 wells in a 30,000-acre lease
But that billion dollar industry is also impacting the land and the landscape of western North Dakota.Burlington Resources has been given permission to drill as many as 80 wells in a 30,000-acre lease
