UFCW Backs Bills in Minnesota and Iowa to Combat Vertical Integration in Meatpacking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers across North America, including more than 250,000 workers in meatpacking and food processing, announced its support for state legislation to
White House Temporarily Lifts Limits on Shipping of Oil, Gas, Fertilizer and Coal
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid rising energy prices, including crude oil back near the $100 per barrel mark, the White House on Wednesday has announced they are temporarily lifting limits on the shipping of oil, gas and other
Checkoff Launches Online Database To Help Farmers Find Grant Opportunities
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The dairy checkoff’s new online tool is designed to help dairy farmers and their advisors more easily identify grants and funding opportunities for conservation and on-farm improvements. The Funding Opportunities Database, available through the Dairy
Fargo Police Chief Defends Jailing Tennessee Woman For Months
(Fargo, ND) — Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski is defending the investigation that jailed a Tennessee woman for months. Zibolski said the criminal justice system is not perfect but some of the facts of the case have
Mandan City Commission Approves $18M Infrastructure Project
(Mandan, ND) — Mandan City Commissioners are approving an 18-million dollar infrastructure project. It’s called project 2B and commissioners have already entered a contract with Moore Engineering on a final design. Commissioners say the project is 66-percent
Village Family Service Center Launches Teen Substance Abuse Program
(Fargo, ND) — The Village Family Service Center in Fargo is running a program to fight teen substance abuse. It launched in February thanks to a 25-thousand dollar grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North
North Dakota Job Service Director Announces Retirement
(Bismarck, ND) — Executive director at Job Service North Dakota, Pat Bertagnolli, is retiring. His retirement takes effect on June 12th. Gov. Kelly Armstrong released a statement saying that the Job Service department, “made significant strides,” under
Ellendale Mayor Says Data Centers Saved The Town
(Ellendale, ND) — One North Dakota mayor is choosing sides in the debate over data centers. Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty says building two data centers saved his town. Flaherty says Ellendale has already received more than one-million
Health And Human Services Confirm 26 Measles Cases This Year
(Pembina County, ND) — North Dakota health officials say 26 cases of measles have been confirmed this year. The majority of the cases have been found in Pembina County with 23 infections there. There has been one
Rapid City Man Charged In Fatal Oxford Square Apartment Shooting
(Rapid City, SD) — A man is facing first and second degree murder charges for a fatal shooting last year. Detectives believe Kane Youngman shot and killed 29-year-old Monte Gakin in August of 2025 outside the Oxford