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State Patrol shuts I-94 from Fergus to Rothsay

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:20 PST

Minnesota state troopers have shut down an eastbound stretch of Interstate 94 between Fergus Fall and Rothsay to clear an accident. A semi involved is blocking the road.

February storm still pounding parts of ND

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:38:56 PST

Snow and cold is socking parts of the Dakotas. The National Weather service said one to two more inches of snow could accumulate in northeastern South Dakota and southeastern North Dakota by Tuesday, with strong winds blowing it around.

Some in line for fine rebates owe child support

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:41:39 PST

More than 100 people who were in line for refunds when Fargo was overcharging for traffic citations owe chld support.

Jamestown ambulance loses control on I-94

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:01 PST

An elderly patient and two paramedics are being checked for injuries after the ambulance they were in went out of control and rolled on an icy stretch of Interstate 94 near Mapleton, North Dakota.

Drug bust in ND nets 7 pounds of meth

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:42 PST

Two men from Washington state face felony drug charges in North Dakota after a big drug bust.

Wanted: Ideas for reforming MN government

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:28:44 PST

Minnesota lawmakers are looking for the public's ideas on changing the way business is done in the state. Representative Paul Marquart -- a Democrat from Dilworth -- says citizens can offer their ideas via a new Web site, www.house.mn/redesign.

Boy dies in multi-car accident on I-94

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:21:57 PST

A teenage boy has died from injuries he suffered in a multi-vehicle pileup near Dalton, Minnesota. He was one of two people standing outside a vehicle on the slippery interstate.

Bighorn sheep to be transplanted in Badlands

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:19:03 PST

North Dakota wildlife officials plan to capture and move as many as 15 bighorn sheep in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

AP analysis: US economic stress hit a peak in Dec.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:17:45 PST

Weakness in Western energy-producing states helped raise the average U.S. county's economic stress in December to its highest point since the recession began in December 2007.

Parts of Dakotas deal with snow, cold

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:35:45 PST

Snow, wind and cold are socking parts of the region. More than 10 inches of snow could accumulate in the Red River Valley by Tuesday.

Carrie Underwood to perform at Fargodome

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:32:06 PST

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is coming to the Fargodome on Thursday, June 17th. Craig Morgan & Sons of Sylvia will open.

FEMA teams in ND to survey storm damage

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:28:32 PST

Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in North Dakota this week evaluating damage from the ice storm that hit the state late last month.

Mother of baby thrown from van believes in miracle

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:27:53 PST

The mother of a baby who was thrown from a van during a rollover crash on Interstate 29 in southeast South Dakota says she thinks it is a miracle her daughter survived.

2 ND GOP House candidates joining fray

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:22:39 PST

A pair of North Dakota Republican House candidates are joining the race for the party's endorsement.

Minot airport seeking westbound flights

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:41:46 PST

Minot airport director Andrew Solsvig says he and the city's air service consultants will be talking with at least five airlines over the next several weeks about westbound service from the city.

No search Sunday for snowmobiler at St. Croix

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:40:25 PST

Washington County authorities say there will be no search Sunday for a man who may have been driving a snowmobile found in the St. Croix River.

North Dakota Guard prepares for spring flooding

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:59 PST

About 50 members of the North Dakota National Guard have been trained to deal with flooding in anticipation of such an event this spring.

Hearings slated for unmanned aircraft

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:37:27 PST

North Dakota's congressional delegation says public hearings have been slated this week to discuss the environmental impact of positioning unmanned aerial vehicles at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Law Enforcement: Designate a driver for Super Bowl parties

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:06:33 PST

Twin Cities law enforcement agencies are urging motorists to get a designated driver and to buckle up to and from Sunday's Super Bowl parties.

ND Game and Fish completes waterfowl survey

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:05:25 PST

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says harsh winter conditions beginning in mid-December pushed most waterfowl out of the state.