North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality Allocating $2.8 Million To Combat Pollution

(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is allocating two-point-eight-million-dollars to combat pollution. The funding is being awarded to eight projects aimed at reducing nonpoint pollution, which refers to dirty runoff polluting water. Among
Minot City Council Votes Against Funding For Police Recruiting

(Minot, ND) — The Minot City Council voted against a proposal to set aside 100-thousand-dollars for police recruiting at its meeting last night. The plan was struck down amid an ongoing investigation of the city’s police chief.
AGT Foods Wins Statewide Award

(Minot, ND) — A food processing center in Minot which opened earlier this year is being honored. AGT Foods has been named the Economic Development Project of the Year by the state. The company features a production
North Dakota Farm Bureau Backs Measure 4
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Farm Bureau is backing Measure 4. The initiative is aimed at effectively eliminating the property tax in the state. The Farm Bureau issued a statement, which reads in part, “The Freedom
Fire Destroyed Selfridge Post Office

(Selfridge, ND) — The cause of a fire that destroyed the Selfridge Post Office is being investigated. Firefighters were called to the post office early yesterday morning. No serious injuries were reported. Those who had P.O. boxes
Firefighters Battled Hours-Long Fire At Crude Oil Storage Tank In Dickinson
(Dickinson, ND) — Firefighters battled an hours-long fire at a crude oil storage tank in Dickinson. The fire broke out yesterday morning at the storage tank near 15th Street and 40th Avenue and was brought under control
Rapid City Expanding Hosting Sports Events

(Rapid City, SD) — Rapid City is becoming the place to be for hosting sporting events. In addition to hosting the Lakota Nation Invitational and numerous state high school tournament, Rapid City has also been hosting events
Officials Push To Strengthen Library Non-Alcohol Ordinance
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls City Council is expected to review an ordinance today that would give police more authority to enforce alcohol bans on Siouxland Libraries property. Library officials say they’ve seen a rise in
Dunes Surgical Hospital Paying Settlement For Alleged False Financial Claims
(Dakota Dunes, SD) — The U.S. Department of Justice says Dunes Surgical Hospital will pay nearly 13-million-dollars to settle violations related to alleged financial relationships. The settlement centers around allegations of violating the False Claims Act through
Rapid City Police Investigating Shooting

(Rapid City, SD) — A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting on Monday in Rapid City. Police say it happened around 5 p.m. in the 100 block of East Watertown Street. Witnesses