North Dakota Joins Other States In Methane Rule Lawsuit
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota is joining Montana, Texas, and Wyoming and is filing a lawsuit in North Dakota Federal District Court challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s methane pollution rule. That’s the rule that places a
UND Getting Federal Funding For CO2 Oil Production Study
(Grand Forks, ND) — The Federal Energy Department is giving U-N-D millions of dollars to study the possibility of using captured CO2 gas to pump more oil out of the Bakken Formation. A lot of the oil
FAA Awards $4-Million Grant To North Dakota Airports
(Grand Forks, ND) — The FAA has awarded a four-million-dollar grant to several airports in North Dakota. The Grand Forks Regional Airport, the Dickinson Municipal Airport, and the Cavalier Municipal Airport will all get money to rehabilitate
Petition Approved For Recreational Marijuana Measure
(Bismarck, ND) — The Secretary of State’s Office has approved the petition for legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota. This means supporters of the measure can start collecting signatures to get the proposal on the ballot. Proponents
Theodore Roosevelt National Park To Keep Wild Horses
(Medora, ND) — It’s official – the wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park are here to stay. Senator John Hoeven announced the National Park Service’s decision to keep the horses on Thursday, which comes after a
Brookings Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
(Brookings, SD) — A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a Brookings man who is being charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Minnehaha County court documents show that 27-year-old Cole Hennen “admitted” to possessing child
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced To 16 Years On Meth Charges
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Sioux Falls man will spend more than a dozen years behind bars on meth charges. Edward Ward was given a 16-year sentence in federal prison. The 52-year-old was sentenced this week after
SDSU “Bold and Blue” Campaign Passes $600 Million Mark
(Brookings, SD) — South Dakota State says its current fundraising campaign has surpassed its goal by more than 100-million-dollars. The South Dakota State University Foundation kicked off its “Bold and Blue” campaign in 2017 with a goal
Dairy Cattle Need Negative Bird Flu Test To Move States
(Pierre, SD) — There’s a new effort to control the recent avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle. Dairy cattle must test negatively for avian flu before they can cross state lines starting on Monday. The U.S. Department
Elkton Superintendent, Teacher To Resign
(Elkton, SD) — The Elkton School Board is introducing new rules for classroom visitors. This comes after finding out a registered sex offender was recently a guest speaker for a class. After a special school board meeting