North Dakota News

Blizzard Could Leave North Dakotans Without Power for Days

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A combination of ugly weather has left at least 19,000 people in western North Dakota facing days without power and thousands of residents along the Red River that separates that state from Minnesota dealing with flash …

Pipeline Break Spews 41,000 Gallons of Oilfield Wastewater

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Nearly 41,000 gallons of oilfield wastewater has spilled from a broken pipeline in western North Dakota, impacting an unknown amount of land, state regulators said Wednesday. The North Dakota Department of Environmental quality said Kansas-based Tallgrass …

Consortium, Loan Announced for Fargo Flood Project

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A $2.75 billion project aimed at protecting Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, from chronic flooding gained ground Friday with the acceptance of a massive federal loan and the pick of a international consortium to build a key …

Wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Triples in Size

MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — Firefighters worked Monday to further contain a wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park that tripled in size on Easter, according to the North Dakota Forest Service. Crews worked through the night in the park’s North Unit, …

Dakota Pipeline Investors Could Face Major Hit After Adverse Ruling

BOSTON/DENVER — Large investors in the Dakota Access Pipeline, including Phillips 66, could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in payments, after a U.S. court on Monday ordered the shutdown of the major artery. The U.S. District Court …

North Dakota Getting Federal Pipeline Safety Funding

North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the state is getting about $210,000 to support pipeline safety programs. The delegation says the money comes from the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration. Official says the money will pay a portion of the …

North Dakota Woman Accused of Bogus Insurance Claims

A Mandan, N.D., woman is accused of submitting more than $7,100 in fraudulent insurance claims. The Bismarck Tribune reports that 28-year-old Jessi Marie Elmer is charged with felony theft of property and felony forgery. Elmer made her first appearance in …

North Dakota Gets $7M in FEMA Grants

North Dakota is getting more than $7 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to bolster safety and emergency preparedness programs. The state’s congressional delegation says the FEMA grants are for local, state and tribal government and law …

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Waives Fire and Tornado Premiums

For the first time in its history, the State Fire and Tornado Fund (F&T) will waive insurance premiums for its policyholders, according to an announcement by North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm. “The State Fire and Tornado Fund is financially …

Weekend Storms Cause Damage in North Dakota

Weekend storms caused heavy damage at a Missouri River recreation area south of Bismarck, N.D., and injured people at a lake southwest of the city. Several tents, campers and vehicles were destroyed by strong winds and falling trees at Kimball …