Aug 31 2009 4:13PM

The state Public Service Commission will be going over a report on a natural gas explosion that demolished a Fargo duplex and injured 13 people last fall. The report says a natural gas leak appeared to come from part of the pipe serving the duplex. T

Aug 31 2009 11:12AM

Officials in south central North Dakota's Emmons County say there is a lot of work still to do as the county recovers from spring flooding. Emergency Manager Shawna Paul says road repairs in the county won't get finished this year. And she says

Aug 31 2009 10:23AM

Officials in south central North Dakota's Emmons County say there is a lot of work still to do as the county recovers from spring flooding. Emergency Manager Shawna Paul says road repairs in the county won't get finished this year. And she says

Aug 29 2009 2:13AM

Officials are awaiting autopsy results on a high school senior in the northwestern North Dakota town of Crosby who collapsed and died. Superintendent Ryan Townsend says 17-year-old Justin Haugland was in the Divide County High School gymnasium T

Aug 28 2009 6:12PM

Five months after spring flooding hit the state, one Emmons County landowner is still wondering where and how to start the clean-up process. The landscape that took thousands of years to form took only days to change Bob Feist's (FYST'S) land.

Aug 27 2009 10:59PM

Spring flooding caused massive damage all across the state. 5 months later one Emmons County land owner is still wondering where and how to begin the clean-up process. Ag. Reporter Sarah Gustin shows us that in one CRP field northwest of Linton the land

Jun 15 2009 2:07AM

Secretary of State Al Jaeger says a state law on corporate organization could bring in some extra money along with increasing North Dakota's business profile. The law makes it easier for shareholders of publicly traded corporations to contest a

Jun 14 2009 2:14PM

Senator Kent Conrad says he doubts President Barack Obama can get enough votes in the Senate to support his plan for a government health insurance option. Conrad, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, says there are good arguments for the proposal

Jun 14 2009 10:58AM

The oldest business in Emmons County is marking 125 years. The Emmons County Record first hit the stands on June 10, 1884, and sold 75 copies. Today the paper makes its way into the hands of 3,000 readers. Darwin Reed Streeter started the

Jun 10 2009 11:06PM

After more than 100 years in the business it is time to celebrate. Reporter Sarah Gustin visits the Emmons County Record for its 125th anniversary. "IT'S A HISTORIC LANDMARK TO BE 125." The Emmons County Record is the oldest business in the county. Jun

Jun 9 2009 2:14AM

Associated Press North Dakota Daybook for Tuesday, June 9. NORTH DAKOTA AP Members: The following events are listed for your planning purposes. Listing does not indicate AP coverage. Scheduled events are subject to change. Cont

May 25 2009 8:03AM

A crash in Emmons County about 25 miles south of Bismarck has killed a Baldwin woman. The Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Shaundra Mlekoday was a passenger in a car that went out of control on a curve on state Highway 1804. She died at the

Apr 25 2009 9:15PM

Victims of the flooding in Emmons County may get some relief. Bek communications has teamed up with Jobbers Moving to help those in need by taking up a collection. A Jobbers moving van sits in the K-Mart parking lot waiting for radio listeners to donat

Apr 14 2009 7:04PM

The Governor is traveling the state assessing the damage. Governor Hoeven is performing ground and air assessments in Minot, Burlington and Linton. We caught up with Governor Hoeven with the National Gurad and FEMA in Linton. The crew toured Old Town

Apr 13 2009 7:08PM

More devasting floods around the region... We start tonight in Linton... Linton residents head back to the front lines of the flood fight. Reporter Sarah Gustin takes us south to assess the second round of damage. water (Brent Bodvig / Linton Resi

Apr 13 2009 12:00AM

Linton residents experience more flooding this weekend, but certainly nothing they haven't seen before. According to Emmons County emergency manager, Shawna Paul, the Beaver Creek had its second crest Saturday, topping off at 14.75. She says there was fl

Apr 7 2009 1:05PM

North Dakota ranchers are facing one of their most difficult springs in years with livestock losses from blizzards and floods. Good Afternoon, I'm Donnell Preskey... The State Agriculture Department is still gathering information on th

Apr 4 2009 11:55PM

For nearly two weeks now, residents of Emmons County have been dealing with severe flooding and the work that comes along with cleaning up. Now they're trying to get their lives back in order, but they won't have to do it alone. Reporter Ashley McMilla

Mar 31 2009 7:17PM

Wet spring storms are producing life threatening situations for livestock across the entire state. Many producers are struggling to get to their livestock, and in many cases feed supplies are short. Ranchers needing emergency assistance or emergency he

Mar 27 2009 9:21PM

Residents of Linton, surrounded by swollen Beaver Creek, have been given a chance to check their flooded homes, but officials are telling them not to return for good until the homes are inspected. Emmons County spokeswoman Marlys Ohlauser said a

Mar 27 2009 4:09PM

The Evacuees are in need of Pickups, Trailers, and Drivers. You will need waders, gloves, masks, and shovels. Other items needed are 55 gallon garbage bags, bleach, buckets, and cleaning supplies and various tools. Tetanus shots are strongly enco

Mar 27 2009 2:14AM

Residents of one Fargo neighborhood and a nursing home have been ordered to evacuate after cracks were found in an earthen levee. Officials say there's no immediate danger. They say the evacuation is a precaution. Fargo's MeritCare hospita

Mar 24 2009 11:35AM

AP-NDFlooding-Linton,0142 Linton still battling high water Eds: APNewsNow. LINTON, N.D. (AP) Emmons County officials are checking on people in Linton, south of Bismarck, after flooding forced the evacuation of about 70 homes. Spokeswo

Mar 23 2009 12:16AM

Emmons County officials say U.S. 83 has been closed at Linton due to overflowing water on the road. As you can see by these pictures, there is major flooding happening in parts of Linton. As of 5:30, Linton police said they were allowing semis to pass

Mar 22 2009 8:25PM

AP-NDFlooding-Outside the Valley,0147 River flooding causes problems in western, central ND BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Officials in Emmons and LaMoure counties have advised no travel tonight after rain on top of melting snow sent rivers over t

Mar 14 2009 9:19AM

Landowners along Lake Oahe say weeds in that area are out of control so they back a bill to take control back of that land... The proposed bill would transfer the land along the river from the U.S. Corp of Engineers to the state of North Dakota

Mar 14 2009 9:19AM

The lack of water along the Missouri River has dried up a popular recreation spot. That's why the Voices of Lake Oahe are looking to the legislature for some help. The group wants to use state money to study damming Beaver Bay Creek which w

Jan 27 2009 7:08PM

And as Brad Feldman shows you, the people in Linton were caught off guard by the announcement. (Sound - typing) It's a tough assignment. Write about your friends that just got the bad news forty six of Allan Burke's neighbors will lose thei

Dec 31 2008 12:43PM

A company wants to develop a 900-megawatt wind farm in Emmons County in south central North Dakota. The project could cost $2.3 billion to build. North Dakota's Public Service Commission has voted to eliminate an application waiting period for t

Nov 13 2008 7:11PM

We have an update for you on a wanted criminal we profiled on our On The Run Segment... Travis Glass has been captured. A woman saw Glass on the news and recognized him in Walhalla. That's where authorities picked him up... Glass wa

Oct 11 2008 10:24AM

There's been another rare whooping crane sighting in North Dakota. State Game and Fish Department biologist Mike Szymanski (shuh-MAN'-skee) says two of the birds were spotted recently in Benson County, feeding in a field with sandhill cranes.

Oct 8 2008 7:08PM

Criminals convicted of certain crimes are required to register their addresses and work places with authorities so officers can keep tabs on them. This month's On The Run criminal is a man who authorities have had a hard time keeping track

Oct 2 2008 6:54AM

The state Game and Fish Department says a whooping crane was sighted in Emmons County recently, and it's reminding hunters to watch for the endangered birds. Department biologist Mike Szymanski (shuh-MAN'-skee) says one of the whoopers was seen

Aug 30 2008 8:31AM

A 76-year-old man who was found in an Emmons County pasture after being missing for about three days is reported in good condition in a Bismarck hospital. A hospital spokeswoman says John Miller's vital signs are stable, and it appears he will b

Aug 26 2008 8:33PM

The Bismarck man who's been missing since Saturday has been found... Authorities say 76 year old John Miller has been found alive and was transported by ambulance to a Bismarck hospital. Emmons County Sheriff Gary Sanders says a 17 year old foun

Aug 26 2008 5:44PM

Police say a 76-year-old Bismarck man missing since Saturday night has been found about a quarter-mile from his pickup in Emmons County. Authorities say John Miller was taken to a Bismarck hospital after he was found early this afternoon.

Aug 26 2008 5:03PM

Bismarck police say a 76-year-old man missing since Saturday night has been found about a quarter-mile from his pickup in Emmons County. Police say John Miller was taken to a Bismarck hospital after he was found about 3:15 p.m. (Copyr

Aug 25 2008 3:06PM

The Civil Air Patrol is helping in the search of a 76-year-old Bismarck man who failed to return home Saturday night from a trip to visit relatives. Bismarck Police Sgt. Dwight Offerman says the air search on Monday for John Miller will focus al

Aug 25 2008 1:14PM

Authorities are still searching for a 76-year-old man who failed to return home Saturday night from a trip to visit relatives. Good Afternoon, I'm Donnell Preskey... John Miller left to visit relatives in Hague and has not returned...

Aug 25 2008 12:02PM

Bismarck police say there's still no sign of a 76-year-old man who failed to return from a trip to visit relatives over the weekend. Police say John Miller needs a supply of oxygen and the supply he had with him was limited. He has health proble

Aug 24 2008 5:23PM

Bismarck police say they are searching for a 76-year-old man who failed to return home Saturday night from a trip to visit relatives. A police statement says John Miller has health problems, including possible dementia, and needs his medication.

Jun 8 2008 1:11PM

The administrator of the Cooperstown hospital says the hospital's future is on the line Tuesday, when voters will be asked to create a hospital taxing district. They'll also be asked to approve a 10-mill property tax levy. Administrator Gre

Dec 14 2007 12:00AM

Today the Bismarck Police Department held a ceremony for four officers who will be promoted effective December 15th. Steve Cysewski is being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant will be assigned to Patrol as a Shift Commander. He is

Oct 19 2007 12:00AM

Oct. 19, 2007 Bismarck, ND — Romulus Linney is one of America's best playwrights. His work has won two Obie Awards, two National Critics Awards, three Drama-Logue Awards, and m

Oct 19 2007 12:00AM

Oct. 19, 2007 Bismarck, ND — Romulus Linney is one of America's best playwrights. His work has won two Obie Awards, two National Critics Awards, three Drama-Logue Awards, and m

Oct 16 2007 11:33AM

A water district in the Bismarck area is preparing to get its water from under the Missouri River. Crews are finishing up work on angle wells that will gather naturally filtered water from under the river, starting next year. The South Cent

Sep 5 2007 11:08PM

Four rural North Dakota bridges have been closed after state inspections. They include bridges near Durbin and Casselton in Cass County, near Hillsboro in Traill County and near Hazelton in Emmons County. The state Transportation Department

Sep 5 2007 10:53PM

Bridge inspections in North Dakota have prompted the closure of four bridges. The state Department of Transportation has closed four rural bridges. Two of them are in Cass County like these two near Durbin and Casselton just west of Fargo. The other tw

Sep 5 2007 3:17PM

Four rural North Dakota bridges have been closed after state inspections. They include bridges near Durbin and Casselton in Cass County, near Hillsboro in Traill County and near Hazelton in Emmons County. The state Transportation Department

Aug 10 2007 11:19PM

There's a new rancher in Emmons County that's brought something unique with him to North Dakota. Craig Miller and his wife moved to a farm just south of Hazelton a few months ago. They moved from Pennsylvania with about a hundred head of Jersey c

Aug 10 2007 11:17PM

There's a new rancher in Emmons County that's brought something unique with him to North Dakota. Craig Miller and his wife moved to a farm just south of Hazelton a few months ago. They moved from Pennsylvania with about a hundred head of Jersey c

Jun 19 2007 7:33AM

A man charged with illegally killing or transporting 100 migratory birds in Emmons County has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Court documents show 58-year-old Alvin Schumacher of Valley City has pleaded guilty to seven counts

May 7 2007 7:15PM

Many of us who got caught in the rain this weekend thought of the storms as a typical Spring occurrence. But for farmers in the region, this weekend's rainfall is a sign of hopehope for a solid season. Julie Cronin reports. (Wyatt Kalberer

Mar 5 2007 2:46PM

The first native North Dakotan to get a presidential cabinet appointment has died. Tom Kleppe was 87 years old. Kleppe was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. A Washington D-C funeral home says he died last Friday. He lived in Bethesda, Marylan

Feb 22 2007 7:06AM

He's one of the few men left alive who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. Today George Moch is honored for his service and sacrifie. Mocha Braddock nativewitnessed the attack from his submarine base December 7th, 1941. Today Senator B

Jan 15 2007 10:12AM

[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] has its first application to grow industrial hemp Dave Monson (MUN'son) is the assistant Republican majority leader in the North Dakota House, and the superintendent of the [[kxtopic:edinburg-nd:t[Edinbur

Nov 9 2006 11:33AM

Emmons County officials say a construction worker was lucky to break only his foot after falling 16-and-one-half feet on top of a grain elevator. Nineteen-year-old Thomas Bott of Harvey was working for a company that was replacing pipe on top of

Aug 18 2006 11:24PM

The celebration is underway in South Central North Dakota after last night's rainfall. It's the first signficant amount of moisture for that part of the state in more than a year. Julie Cronin has the story. (Scherr): "There's nothing better than

Aug 18 2006 7:30PM

They haven't seen it for months. But today, farmers and ranchers are celebrating last night's rainfall. It finally happened! After more than a year, a signi

Aug 4 2006 11:36PM

Emmons county gets pounded tonight as severe storms move through... Some of the driest parts of North Dakota got some heavy rain tonight, along with strong winds

Aug 4 2006 9:20PM

Some of the driest parts of North Dakota got some heavy rain tonight, along with strong winds. Linton Police Officer Sean Peck estimates about two inches of rain fell in the city, along with 60 mile-an-hour winds. He says there's no major damage

Jul 19 2006 3:05AM

NOWND SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 246 AM CDT WED JUL 19 2006 NDZ046-050-190900- EMMONS-MCINTOSH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINTON...ASHLEY 246 AM CDT WED JUL 19 2006 .NOW... ...STR

Jun 24 2006 12:00AM

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ State health officials are cautioning ranchers to protect themselves against anthrax. The first two cases of the disease in cattle this year were reported this week, in south central North Da

Jun 23 2006 12:00AM

Associated Press EDGELEY, N.D. - Mayor Steve Powers was coming into town after farm work when he saw it. "You could see where it was kicking up dirt on the ground," Powers said Friday. "First, I thought it was a cold air funn

Jun 22 2006 12:00AM

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota has its first anthrax cases of the year. State Veterinarian Susan Keller says two cattle in south central North Dakota's Emmons County have died of the disease. The herd southwest

Jun 22 2006 12:00AM

(AP) _ Two cattle in south central North Dakota's Emmons County have died of anthrax the first cases in North Dakota this year. State Veterinarian Susan Keller says the cattle were in a herd southwest of Linton that has now been qua

Jun 21 2006 12:00AM

BISMARCK – Two head of cattle have died of anthrax, the first cases of the disease reported in North Dakota this year. “This is a warning for North Dakota producers to talk with their veterinarians about having their animals vaccinate

Jun 21 2006 12:00AM

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. - Two cattle in south central North Dakota's Emmons County have died of anthrax, the first cases in North Dakota this year. State Veterinarian Susan Keller said Wednesday that the cattle were in a herd southw

Jun 2 2006 12:00AM

LINTON, ND – Livestock production has the highest multiplier effect of any economic activity in North Dakota, says Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson. “We really want livestock development, especially the dairy industry, to

Jun 7 2005 12:00AM

An early morning thunderstorm brought high winds that damaged a mobile home in the Lincoln area, near Bismarck. And street flooding was reported in Wahpeton. Residents in Wahpeton reported more than two inches of rain from three am t

Jun 23 2004 12:00AM

A Bismarck man charged with manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed a South Dakota teenager is on trial this week in Linton. 45-year-old David Baumgartner is accused of being drunk when his car collided head-on with another c

Apr 8 2004 12:00AM

The Army Corps of Engineers is getting an earful from North Dakotans upset about low water levels along the Missouri River. The corps held a meeting in Bismarck last night to outline its plan for operating the river. The reception wa

Mar 31 2004 12:00AM

A groundbreaking ceremony is slated today for a new $1.1 million business complex in Hazelton. The new Prairie Village Mall will include a technology center, grocery store, beauty salon and three manufacturing businesses. Funding for the

Sep 30 2003 12:00AM

A Bismarck man appeared in court today on a manslaughter charge stemming from a fatal crash in Emmons County. Authorities say 45-year-old David Baumgartner was driving drunk when his car collided with another car on a gravel road sou

Jul 24 2003 12:00AM

Braddock is a southern North Dakota town of about 40 people... and it's hoping for an oil boom. A company called Kodiak Petroleum has drilled a test well near the town, which is in Emmons County southeast of Bismarck. State Oi

Jul 8 2003 12:00AM

The storms delivered high winds and hail to Emmons, Logan and McIntosh counties. Emmons County Extension Agent Mike Hanson says several farms were hit, and some crops suffered hail damage. He says some buildings and equipment

May 5 2003 12:00AM

Eighteen-year-old Thomas Ryckman was a senior at Pollock High School. Authorities say he died Saturday from injuries suffered in a crash just across the border in Emmons County, North Dakota.

Apr 10 2003 12:00AM

A river-bottom fire Southeast of Bismarck is still burning this morning. Firefighters say it's been contained on three sides. Burleigh County Rural Fire Chief Rod Hochhalter says more than 4,000 acres burned. He says the f

Apr 9 2003 12:00AM

Officials say a river bottom fire southeast of Bismarck burned about three-thousand acres today. The wind has since died down, and firefighters hope to have it contained. Sergeant Jerry Wutzke of the Burleigh County Sheriff's Dep