Agriculture Department says potato production in North Dakota down 16 percent from last year
ND potato production down 16 pct from last year Dry edible bean production drops in North Dakota due to fewer acres and lower yields
Dry edible bean production drops in North Dakota Fargo police say a man ran over a light pole, then punched officer in the mouth
Police: Man runs over light pole, punches officer North Dakota’s pea, lentil crops to set records; corn and potato production likely to fall
North Dakota’s pea, lentil crops to set records Weekly crop report: Warm, dry weather dries fields, boosts harvest in North Dakota
Report says warm, dry weather boosts ND harvest Wet conditions continue to slow ND harvest; corn and sunflowers see significant delays
Rain, snow continues to delay ND harvest FARGO, N.D. — Rain and snow continue to delay the harvest of late season crops in North Dakota. Federal judge dismisses charge against son of man charged with investor fraud
Judge dismisses charge against defendant’s son Rainy weather, muddy fields hold up North Dakota’s harvest for fourth-straight week
Rainy weather continues to hold up ND harvest North Dakota’s milk production declines 8.7 percent in 3rd quarter from prior-year period
North Dakota’s milk production dips in 3rd quarter North Dakota State University’s president resigns amid controversies, says ‘It just isn’t fun’FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman, stung by criticism of the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama’s inauguration for himself and his family, announced Wednesday that he is resigning. ND State University president resigns amid spending controversies, says ‘It just isn’t fun’FARGO, N.D. — The president of North Dakota State University — stung by criticism over the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama’s inauguration for himself and his family — says he is stepping down. North Dakota golfer sinks two hole-in-one in the same round; odds estimated at 67 million to 1FARGO, N.D. — A golfer in North Dakota achieved the nearly unthinkable — sinking two holes-in-one in the same round. Troy Radermacher of Ellendale, N.D., used a pitching wedge Sunday to ace the 116-yard 15th hole at Oxbow Country Club. The ball found the cup again on the 135-yard fifth hole. The Forum newspaper said Radermacher was golfing with family and friends. He said he has had a hard time believing what he did. ND men accused of trying to kidnap 14-year-old Ky. girl to marry boy she talked to onlineFARGO, N.D. — Two men are accused of trying to pick up a 14-year-old girl from her Kentucky school and take her to North Dakota to marry the 14-year-old son of one of the men. Federal appeals court upholds death sentence in Dru Sjodin kidnapping-slaying caseMINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of a convicted rapist for the 2003 kidnapping and killing of a University of North Dakota student in a case that led Minnesota and North Dakota to toughen their sex-offender laws. ND audit: Blue Cross used insurance premiums for $15 million in bonuses, $35,000 partyBISMARCK, N.D. — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota used premium payments to fund $15 million in employee bonuses, cover $35,000 for a retirement party and pay for other questionable expenses, according to a state audit released Tuesday. North Dakota man accused of trying to kick his own feces at police officersFARGO, N.D. — A man was accused of trying to kick his own feces at police officers who responded to a party at his home. Sgt. Ross Renner said a 64-year-old man was accused of pulling down his pants Friday night, defecating on the floor and attempting to kick feces at the officers. Titan closes on purchase of assets of Lickness Bros.FARGO, N.D. — Titan Machinery Inc., which runs construction and agriculture equipment stores, said Monday it closed on its purchase of assets of Lickness Bros. Implement Co. North Dakota company says farm product may help in limiting bird strikes at airportsWEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo company that’s marketing an ecologically friendly repellent designed to keep blackbirds away from sunflower fields is trying to find out if its product can help limit bird strikes to airplanes. Fix the dam _ or just leave? $5M price tag to fix dam in Kathryn, ND, leaves no easy choiceKATHRYN, N.D. — All that’s left of this southeastern North Dakota town is a bar, a church, a post office and about 55 people who call it home — but if floods like the ones that hit last spring begin to rise again, it could be destroyed. ND thief leaves note admiring man’s ‘amazing taste’ in music, advises car owner to lock upFARGO, N.D. — A man said it’s a tough way to learn a lesson but he’s a lot wiser. Someone made off with Mark Neary’s driver’s license and other items from his unlocked car early Wednesday, and left a message behind. Neary said he found a note telling him he had “amazing taste” in music. Rising Red River threatens parks, golf courses in North Dakota, but homes aren’t affected yetFARGO, N.D. — Two months after eastern North Dakota homeowners worked around the clock on sandbag lines to hold back floodwaters, the Red River is again spilling over its banks, this time threatening mostly just parks and golf courses, but no homes. Red panda at Red River Zoo in ND has triplets, a rarity for the Asian animalsFARGO, N.D. — The Red River Zoo in North Dakota has welcomed a rare new set of red panda triplets. Flood-ravaged ND counties maneuvering FEMA have residents waiting on word of possible buyoutsFARGO, N.D. — Craig and Marcia Strehlow’s 4,400-square-foot dream home had been their sanctuary for 23 years, a wooded paradise in North Dakota river country. But after record-breaking spring floods, they and thousands of others are left wondering: Will the federal government help? Tiller shooting grim reminder to abortion providers of need for heightened security, vigilanceWICHITA, Kan. — Four layers of bulletproof glass serve as windows at the clinic where Dr. Warren Hern performs abortions, a testament to the small fortune he’s spent to protect himself and his staff against threats in the two decades since someone fired five shots into the building. Veteran Fargo race car driver killed in crash at West Fargo speedwayWEST FARGO, N.D. — A crash during a feature race at the Red River Valley Speedway has killed longtime Fargo race car driver John Schulz. Army Corps of Engineers says it has picked up its final sandbags in Fargo, NDFARGO, N.D. — The Army Corps of Engineers says it has picked up its last sandbags in Fargo after record spring flooding. Journalist Roxana Saberi welcomed home to ND after release from prison in IranFARGO, N.D. — Journalist Roxana Saberi’s first time back to her hometown since she walked out of an Iranian prison left her fighting back tears as she thanked friends and supporters. Journalist Roxana Saberi welcomed home to ND after release from prison in IranFARGO, N.D. — Journalist Roxana Saberi, released from prison in Iran earlier this month, is back in North Dakota. Friends, neighbors of North Dakota journalist imprisoned in Iran elated by news of her releaseFARGO, N.D. — The first joyous day of summer vacation for one of Roxana Saberi’s college journalism instructors started earlier than expected with news that Saberi would be freed from an Iranian prison. US journalist freed by Iran after 5 months in jail, reunites with parentsTEHRAN, Iran — An American journalist jailed for five months in Iran was freed Monday and reunited with her parents after an appeals court suspended her eight-year prison sentence on charges of spying for the U.S. |