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Man Dead After I-94 Crash Near Casselton
A crash on I-94 Wednesday evening killed one person near Casselton. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that two people in their 70s were driving an SUV westbound 12 miles west of Casselton around 6:40 p.m. A semi truck travelling eastbound had lost control of the vehicle and jackknifed into the westbound lanes. Th...
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Report: Voting on Tribal Lands Is 'Harder Than Ever'
A new report shows that voting on tribal lands may be harder than any time in at least the past few decades. The Brennan Center for Justice studied 21 states, including North and South Dakota, and found systemic barriers to voting on federally recognized tribal lands. Turnout was 7% less in federal elections for thos...
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Snowy Highway Patrol collision damages patrol vehicle and car, officer treated for injuries
A North Dakota Highway Patrol vehicle was hit from behind while attempting to control traffic for a tow operator. The Highway Patrol said in a press release that the vehicle was in the left lane with its emergency lights activated while running traffic control for a tow operator who was removing a vehicle from the medi...
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Mail in Ballots in North Dakota "improved" from years past, North Dakota Secretary of State says
North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe said that the general election performance of the U.S. Postal Service "very much improved" over the primary election. More North Dakota voters cast ballots by early or mail-in voting than on Election Day. But not all ballots are received by Election Day. The board ...
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Jamestown Finance and Legal Committee backs amendment to utility rates in 2025
In a 4-0 vote, the Jamestown Finance and Legal Committee recommended approval to amend utility rates in the city in 2025. Utility changes include changing the fees for water meters and adding a seven-day minimum rental for hydrant meter rentals. The biggest of the price jumps will be for those who own a 2-inch water me...
15h ago
Oil Production Rises Again in North Dakota
Oil production has risen again in North Dakota. Data from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources shows production was 9% above the revenue forecast, an increase that was expected due to new facilities entering operation. Mark Bohrer, the Assistant Director of the Department of Mineral Resources, says that ...
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ND Legislature Filling Open Positions
The North Dakota state legislature is filling positions for next year's session. The legislature is looking to fill 80 positions before Thanksgiving. Openings include sergeants-at-arms, pages, and clerks. Pay ranges from $136 to $239 per day without benefits. All positions are non-partisan. Training for new legi...
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49th State Confirms H5N1 Virus Detection
Another state has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza that has spread all throughout the United States. Hawaii recently had a detection from state and federal tests that confirmed the virus in ducks and geese that died on a backyard farm. This was the first for the state of Hawaii, and may be ...
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Winter Weather Arrives in North Dakota
A winter storm rolled across North Dakota and the upper Midwest overnight, bringing heavy winds and drifting snow with it. Snow accumulations are heaviest in the Langdon, Bismarck, and northwestern North Dakota areas. The I-94 corridor between Fargo and Bismarck is seeing some impact, but only 1 to 2 inches is expec...
Nov 20, 2024
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West Fargo man facing multiple charges after fleeing from traffic stop
67-year-old Sultan Osman is facing charges for fleeing in a motor vehicle, outstanding warrants, driving without liability insurance and driving under suspension after leading West Fargo Police on a pursuit Monday night. Just after 5:00 p.m. yesterday, West Fargo Police tried to stop Osman's vehicle for a traffic viola...
Nov 19, 2024
City of Jamestown releases garbage and recycling schedule for Thanksgiving holiday
Jamestown will have no garbage or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day, which is Thursday Nov. 28. Instead, residents that are in routes on Wednesday and Thursday will have their materials collected on Wednesday, Nov. 27. In addition, the Baling Facility and Recycling Center will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28 th...
Nov 19, 2024
National Weather Service issues advisories for North Dakota with rain, snow, wind expected in the area
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued advisories for North Dakota as there is expected to be rain and snow. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for north-central and parts of northeast North Dakota from noon Tuesday until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. The storm is forecasted to bring snowfall, with Jamestown receiving o...
Nov 19, 2024
Richland Deputy charged with distracted driving after rollover crash
A Richland County Sheriff's deputy is being charged with distracted driving after he reached down to grab his dropped cellphone while driving to a work event. 30-year-old Steven Nelk was driving his F-150 south along County Road 81 just after 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 when he dropped his phone on the floor. Nelk reached to gra...
Nov 19, 2024
Pistachio Harvests Rising in California
Pistachio production in California has seen a dramatic rise, with farmers expanding plantings of the drought-tolerant nut, making it the state's sixth-largest agricultural commodity by value. The U.S. has surpassed Iran to become the world's leading exporter, with the crop generating nearly $3 billion last year. Califo...
Nov 19, 2024
North Dakota officials approve part of $8 billion carbon dioxide pipeline plan
North Dakota officials approved part of an eight-billion-dollar carbon dioxide pipeline, helping Summit Carbon Solutions in its quest to build out the world's largest CO2 storage and transportation network. The decision comes after the same Public Service Commission rejected Summit Carbon's initial application over a y...
Nov 18, 2024
Grand Forks man to stand trial in January after shooting on the basketball court
Allen Jaborie Ticordiyae Little appeared for his final dispositional conference on Thursday afternoon, where it was determined that he maintains his prior not guilty pleas, scheduling him for a jury trial on Jan. 6 and 7. Little is charged with aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon and reckless endangerment showin...
Nov 18, 2024
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Appointed to Interior Department and National Energy Council
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the Interior Department and a newly created National Energy Council. Burgum will oversee a panel that is involved in energy production, generation, distribution, regulation and transportation. Burgum will have a seat on the Natio...
Nov 18, 2024
Some Minnesotans Impacted by E. Coli Outbreak
The CDC is reporting 39 people are infected with the outbreak strain of E. Coli in 18 states. 15 people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Minnesota is the only state included in the upper Midwest and current reports state that five people are sick. The E. Coli outbreak is linked to multiple brands of reca...
Nov 18, 2024
Mike McKay, Voice of KSJB Radio, Dies
The legendary voice of KSJB Radio, Mike McKay, unexpectedly passed away in his home last week. Mike was loved and adored by everybody at KSJB Radio, and will be incredibly missed. Seth Dunlap, the Program Director for KSJB Radio says he considered Mike a dear friend and colleague, and that the light and love for radi...
Nov 18, 2024
Annual Livestock Summit Planned in North Dakota
The 6th Annual Livestock Summit in North Dakota, organized by the North Dakota Livestock Alliance (NDLA), gathers agriculture producers, landowners, and industry stakeholders for a day of learning, networking with farmers and ranchers alike. This event provides a platform for professionals in the state's livestock sect...
Nov 18, 2024
Climate, Tariffs, Deportation are Topics of Concern at NAFB 'Trade Talk'
Day two of the NAFB included the highly anticipated 'Trade Talk' sessions, which bring together industry leaders across all sectors to discuss the future of farming and agriculture. Combatting a changing climate remained top of mind at the convention, with most of the 'Trade Talkers' pointing to the need for ag produce...
Nov 14, 2024
Bismarck man facing charges for possession of explicit content of minors
North Dakota BCI agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who informed them someone at a home in north Bismarck had been sharing nude video messages of girls under 18. On Friday, investigators arrested Tjaden Richter. They believe Richter had been sending the messages using the...
Nov 14, 2024
North Dakota Fire Marshal says 'Flaring' was the cause of October Wildfires
Fire Marhsal Doug Nelson blamed both the Dinwoodie Fire near New Town and the Midnight Run Fire near Keene started by heat form oil well flares meeting dry vegetation. The Midnight Run fire burned about 7000 acres alone. The fires were part of the series of fires that occurred the weekend of October 5. Strong winds and...
Nov 14, 2024
North Dakota rated as a top state for those seeking a job
A study by WalletHub suggests that North Dakota is the fifth best state to find a job in 2024. The study compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic health and used these factors to determine the best places to work. North Dakota finished behind New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota,...
Nov 13, 2024
Jamestown Regional Airport projected to fall shy of 10,000 passengers this year
The Jamestown Regional Airport is expected to fall shy of 10,000 paid passenger boardings this year. The shortcoming is mostly due to the main runway closure, which has taken place for more than a month. Through October, the regional airport has seen almost 7500 paid passengers. In 2023, the airport had 869 paid passen...
Nov 13, 2024
Farmers Converge in Kansas City for the NAFB
National Association of Farm Broadcaster's convention in Kansas City opened Wednesday, featuring keynote speakers followed by Q&A sessions on pressing topics in the farm and agricultural industries. First up was a panel on the Ag Labor Crisis, and how the incoming Trump Administration's policies, including planned ...
Nov 13, 2024
Doug Burgum working with Committee to focus on housing availability, affordability
PAYTON GALL, KSJB LOCAL NEWS - Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Housing Initiative Advisory committee have revealed an approach after listening sessions earlier this year. Governor Burgum says there are 30,000 jobs that have yet to be filled in the state, and that this $96 million housing project could have a major imp...
Nov 13, 2024
Panel discussing how to respond in to increase in homeless population in Fargo-Moorhead
PAYTON GALL, KSJB LOCAL NEWS - Inforum reports that a panel on Tuesday in Fargo covered the current needs from business and community leaders to prevent a sharp increase in the FM area's homeless population. "We are one of precious few communities left in the nation that could easily turn back the time on homeless...
Nov 13, 2024
North Dakota Next in Line to Push Passing of the Farm Bill
The North Dakota Farmers Union is urging Congress to pass a new farm bill, emphasizing that farmers and ranchers can no longer wait for the necessary support. President Mark Watne stressed that a strong farm safety net, protection against natural disasters, and farmer-friendly conservation programs are crucial for the ...
Nov 13, 2024
Minnesota man hit by car while walking on the highway
A 27-year-old man from Walker was hurt when he was hit by a mini-van south of Walker, Minnesota on Monday night. The Minnesota State Patrol said the man was under the influence of alcohol and walking in a traffic lane of Highway 371 at Shingobee Road when the minivan hit him from the side. The man was taken to the hosp...
Nov 12, 2024
Fargo Man charged for embezzling millions from employer
A man in Fargo was charged for embezzling $2.7 million from his employer. 29-year-old Daniel Lindgren is facing a Class A felony. Court documents say Fargo Police were called to Shorestone Development for fraud on October 26. According to reports, the owner of the Development told the officer that Lindgren had been emb...
Nov 12, 2024
Costco Recalls Kirkland Butter
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS - Just under 80,000 pounds of Kirkland-brand butter made for Costco has been recalled over an undeclared allergen. That allergen is milk. The recall was initiated by Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest last month, after it was determined that some of the butter's packaging may be missing ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Jamestown Police Looking For Man Who Fired Shots At Leapaldt Park
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS - The Jamestown Police Department responded to a report of gunshots fired in northeast Jamestown. Police Chief Scott Edinger says officers responded to Leapaldt Park in the 1500 block of 9th Avenue Northeast in Jamestown shortly before 6 p.m. A Native American man wearing dark-colored baggy ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Shooting in Fargo Injures One Person
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS - One person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Fargo early Sunday evening. Police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of Tenth Street South and found an individual who had been shot. A police spokesperson says one person was "detained for q...
Nov 12, 2024
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Election Error In Cass County
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS - There was a voting mishap during Tuesday's election in Cass County. Over the weekend, the County's finance director announced that 311 test ballots were accidentally included in election night results. The county has since updated the race totals. The 311 test ballots did not change the re...
Nov 12, 2024
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Animal shot dead in Western North Dakota believed to be endangered Gray Wolf
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the shooting of what might have been a gray wolf northeast of Halliday. The animal found dead by gunshot in western North Dakota is believed to be a female and about two years old. Gray wolves are a federally protected species under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S...
Nov 11, 2024
Streeter man left dead after farming incident
A man from Streeter died after a hay bale fell on top of him on Thursday, Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser said. First responders reportedly responded to the hay-bale accident about three or four miles northwest of Streeter at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Larry Berg was helping load hay bales when two bales were remove...
Nov 11, 2024
Inmate Alexis Beryl Phillips Dies in Cass County Jail After Medical Emergency
The inmate who died in custody at Cass County Jail has been identified as 37-year-old Alexis Beryl Phillips of Ogema, Minnesota. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, Phillips experienced a medical emergency and was found unresponsive during a wellbeing check just before 11:30 p.m. on Monday. Deputies immediat...
Jul 17, 2024
Burgum Indicates Trump Wants Him in Cabinet
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum spoke with the press at the Republican National Convention days after being spurned for a vice presidential nomination. Burgum indicated former President Trump promised him a cabinet position, saying Trump called him Mr. Secretary in a recent phone call. Burgum deflected, saying he w...
Jul 17, 2024
Geology Helicopter Flying in Stutsman & Kidder Counties
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS- Residents of Stutsman and Kidder counties might notice a helicopter carrying unusual equipment flying overhead. The North Dakota Department of Water Resources will conduct an electromagnetic survey over 1,450 square miles in the area. The survey will feature a helicopter flying about 100 f...
Jul 17, 2024
Children Killed in Monday Crash on I-94 Identified
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS- An update on a story we told you earlier -- A crash just outside of Jamestown on Monday evening killed two children and injured six other people. An SUV carrying all eight people 10 miles west of town was being passed by a semi-truck when the driver lost control and rolled off the road int...
Jul 17, 2024
VCSU Announces Accelerated Sport Leadership and Management Degree Program
Valley City, ND - Valley City State University has introduced an accelerated program for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sport Leadership and Management. The program combines three years of undergraduate coursework at VCSU with two years of graduate studies at North Dakota State University. &quo...
Jul 16, 2024
North Dakota Lawmakers Reassess Harassment Policy Amid Rising Complaints
North Dakota lawmakers are reviewing the Legislature's workplace harassment policy after a rise in complaints to the North Dakota Ethics Commission. The 2018 policy, covering lawmakers, staff, and third parties like lobbyists and media, outlines reporting and investigating procedures for harassment and discrimination. ...
Jul 16, 2024
US Crop Check, Conditions are looking Great!
According to the USDA's latest crop conditions report, the US is looking great despite some general overall concerns. According to the report, 68% of corn crops are rated good to excellent, with 41% of the crop in silking stage. Soybeans came in at 68% good to excellent, with 18% in the podding stage. 71% of Winter Whe...
Jul 16, 2024
West Fargo Woman Arrested After Deadly Stabbing
West Fargo Police have arrested a woman accused of stabbing a man to death on Monday. Authorities apprehended 31-year-old Robyn Nichole Lee after being called to reports of a medical emergency at a building on the 1400 block of 12th St. West. Police claim Lee stabbed and killed 38-year-old Alexander Anderson, who w...
Jul 16, 2024
Two Children Killed in I-94 Crash West of Jamestown
A crash just outside of Jamestown on Monday evening killed two children and injured six other people. An SUV carrying all eight people 10 miles west of town was being passed by a semi-truck when the driver lost control and rolled off the road into a water slough. That according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, who...
Jul 16, 2024
North Dakota Gun Licenses Available for Purchase July 24
RON JORDAN, KSJB LOCAL NEWS- Time to fill your freezer. More than 19-hundred deer hunting gun licenses will be available next week for North Dakota's 2024 hunting season. They will be available starting on July 24th for anyone who hasn't received a lottery or landowner license. Fewer licenses will be available this ye...
Jul 16, 2024
DSU President Resigns Amid Nursing Staffing Turmoil
All seven nursing faculty members at Dickinson State University resigned last week, just weeks before the fall term. On Monday, DSU President Steve Easton also announced his resignation in response to the mass faculty departure. "If I cannot do whatever I can for students, including looking for faculty members so ...
Jul 15, 2024
Burgum and Rubio Out, Vance Selected To Be Trump's 2024 Running Mate
Multiple sources have confirmed that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Florida Senator Marco Rubio will not be joining former President Donald Trump as his running mate for the 2024 election. This news came just hours before Trump was expected to reveal his vice-presidential pick at the Republican National Conventi...
Jul 15, 2024
Pride of Dakota Days Planned at Minot State Fair
The 36th Annual Pride of Dakota Day will take place next week at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on Monday, July 22nd. Administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the Pride of Dakota Program helps support over 500 different companies throughout the state through marketing, promotional events and ed...
Jul 15, 2024