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North Dakota Political News HeadlinesGrafton getting state money for flood control Gov. John Hoeven says North Dakota's State
Water Commission has approved $7.1 million for a project that will
bring permanent flood protection to Grafton, a city on the Park
River.
The Army Corps of Engineers is funding the majority of the $41
Fong on Campaign Trail Every four years it's back to the streets looking for votes.
Today Cory Fong kicks off his re-election campaign.
Fong's primary focus is tax relief.
Fong's campaign focuses on growing the economy with tax incentives, providing property and income tax Grants awarded for school garden projects Fourteen North Dakota schools and
school-related programs are getting money for garden projects.
The $500 federally funded grants are through the state
Agriculture Department and the North Dakota Farmers Market and
Growers Association.
Sta
Update on the latest in business: Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as
investors held out for additional clues to the strength of economic
recovery.
Most markets were little changed, a recent pattern that analysts
say reflects uncertainty surrounding the U.S. rebound, China'
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... A Wahpeton man is suspected in the alleged
abuse of his 4-month-old baby.
Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Thoennes was arrested Tuesday on
suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child. He's being held in the
Richland County jail.
Authorities say Th
Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... A Ward County man has been seriously wounded
in an attack at a gas station near Minot. Sheriff Vern Erck says
the victim was slashed in the neck with a box cutter or knife
yesterday morning at the Tesoro Dawn to Dusk east of the city. A
30-year-old M
Officials break ground for NJ Nets' Brooklyn arena Officials have broken ground on a New York City
development project including a $1 billion arena for the New Jersey
Nets basketball team amid hollers and whistles of the project's
opponents.
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz calls Thurs
Protests at groundbreaking for Brooklyn arena Opponents of the massive Atlantic Yards
development project in Brooklyn are protesting the official
groundbreaking ceremony.
They held a mock funeral Thursday "to bury the soul of
Brooklyn." The event took place in front of a bar that is
schedu
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong is
seeking another term.
The Republican on Thursday was kicking off his re-election
campaign with stops in Bismarck and West Fargo.
No Democrat has announced plans to seek that party's endorsement
to
Groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for Nets arena A groundbreaking ceremony is set for the massive
development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New
Jersey Nets.
The Thursday afternoon event will be attended by local and state
officials, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Da
Shuttered ND canola plant looking to reopen A defunct Northwood canola processing
plant wants to reopen, about a year after it went broke and left
$810,000 in unpaid bills.
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s [[kxtopic:public-service-commission:t[Public Service Commission]:t]] is
Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... President Barack Obama says the time for
talk is over and that Congress needs to take an up-or-down vote on
health care reform.
Obama made his latest pitch for the overhaul during a rally at a
high school in suburban St. Louis.
The preside
Stricter oversight of dietary supplements closer Stricter government oversight of dietary
supplements is moving closer thanks to an agreement among senators
to include guidelines in a food safety bill.
Four key areas of "common ground" are outlined in a letter
sent by Sens. John McCain, an Ari
Stricter oversight of dietary supplements closer Stricter government oversight of dietary
supplements is moving closer thanks to an agreement among senators
to include guidelines in a food safety bill.
Four key areas of "common ground" are outlined in a letter
sent by Sens. John McCain, an Ari
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Rain, freezing rain and heavy snow are
hitting much of the Dakotas.
The National Weather Service said as much as 10 inches of snow
could accumulate by Thursday morning in southwestern North Dakota,
and the northern Black Hills in South Dakota co
Firefighters Train Firefighters are known for saving lives while putting their own in danger, but statistics show there are risks to the job other than battling smoke and flames.
This week, Minot Fire and Rescue crews participated in training as part of a national push toCanadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta A Canadian food processing and grain
handling company is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. of
Carrington for about $240 million.
Viterra Inc.'s board of directors approved the offer Wednesday.
The company is based in Calgary, Alberta, a
Canadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta A Canadian food processing and grain
handling company is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. of
Carrington for about $240 million.
Viterra Inc.'s board of directors approved the offer Wednesday.
The company is based in Calgary, Alberta, a
ND AG discussing Minn. carbon regulations North Dakota's attorney general plans to
ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North
Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in
Minnesota.
Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) said he has scheduled meetings in
S
ND AG discussing Minn. carbon regulations North Dakota's attorney general plans to
ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North
Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in
Minnesota.
Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) said he has scheduled meetings in
S
ND state Senate leader disputes need for measure The Republican majority leader of the
North Dakota Senate says state legislators don't need to be ordered
to read the bills that they vote on.
Bismarck state Sen. Bob Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) doesn't like a
proposed ballot measure that requires law
Pomeroy gets chairmanship after panel shakeup A shakeup on the U.S. House's influential
Ways and Means Committee has left North Dakota Rep. Earl Pomeroy as
chairman of a subcommittee on Social Security.
The incumbent Democrat says he'll hold the position at least for
the rest of the year. P
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... A government watchdog group says North Dakota
ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per capita,
behind Hawaii.
"Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by
lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's
Amazon cuts off Colo. affiliates because of tax Amazon.com Inc. is cutting off affiliates that
help it sell products in Colorado because of a new online sales tax
law in the state.
Affiliates earn money by using their Web sites to link customers
to online sellers like Amazon.
Amazon tol
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... A government watchdog group says North Dakota
ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per person,
behind Hawaii.
"Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by
lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's
Hedger decides against Dem US Senate bid A prospective Democratic candidate for the
U.S. Senate says she won't be seeking the party's endorsement this
year.
Kristin Hedger has been exploring whether to join Bismarck state
Sen. Tracy Potter in the Democratic field to succeed incumbent
Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... North Dakota House Republican candidate
Kevin Cramer says his three statewide campaigns should give him an
advantage in running against Democrat Earl Pomeroy. But supporters
of rival House candidate Rick Berg say the issue cuts both ways.
Cramer lo
Granville Sales Tax Voters in Granville have approved a 2 percent city sales tax.
The city auditor's office says the measure passed with 27 votes in favor and three against.
The money will be used to fund infrastructure, economic development and the city park.
The new taxSkype with a Soldier North Dakota leaders say the progress from a NATO peace-keeping mission is clear.
One soldier should know... He was deployed to the region, now known as Kosovo, six years ago.
Meet Lt. Col. David Skalicky as we Skype with a Soldier.
(Lt. Col. David SkGranville passes sales 2 percent city sales tax Voters in the north-central North Dakota
town of Granville have approved a 2 percent city sales tax.
The city auditor's office says the measure passed with 27 votes
in favor and three against.
It will take effect July 1. The money will be u
ND GOP House campaign enters home stretch North Dakota House Republican candidate
Kevin Cramer says his three statewide campaigns should give him an
advantage in running against Democrat Earl Pomeroy.
But supporters of rival House candidate Rick Berg say the issue
cuts both ways. Cramer
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... A man charged in an armed standoff in Fargo
last summer has been sentenced to five years in prison, but will be
released later this month.
At Friday's sentencing, Leonard Ritter was ordered to serve 180
days of his sentence, with the rest suspen
New Flood Outlook Encouraging
Governor John Hoeven is asking for a presidential emergency declaration for North Dakota.
He's hoping for federal funding to assist in preparations for flooding around the state.
An emergency declaration is not the same as a disaster declaration - whiHere is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Authorities say an autopsy shows that a
Berthold woman believed killed by her ex-husband was strangled. The
Ward County Sheriff's Office says Noreen Hail was killed during an
apparent domestic dispute last weekend. Her ex-husband, David, is
charged w
Call center business expands to Ray A telemarketing company with locations in 12
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] cities is expanding into Ray.
Gov. [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[John Hoeven]:t]] says Midwest Teleservices International Inc.
will employ 45 people in three year
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... The National Weather Service says there is
still a high probability of spring flooding in parts of western and
central North Dakota despite a recent stretch of unusually dry
weather.
Allen Schlag, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service in
Hoeven seeks presidential emergency Gov. [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[John Hoeven]:t]] says he will ask
President Barack Obama to declare a presidential emergency in North
Dakota.
Hoeven says that would free up federal money to help with
preparations for anticipated spring flooding thr
3 being inducted into ND Ag Hall Three people are being inducted into
the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame, including former Gov.
Ed Schafer.
The inductions are Saturday afternoon during the North Dakota
Winter Show in Valley City.
Schafer is the first North Dakot
ND GOP Senate candidate outlines campaign ideas North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven's rival for
the Republican U.S. Senate endorsement says Hoeven should be
spending more time talking about issues.
Fargo architect Paul Sorum released a series of proposals he
says he'll promote during the fall campa
ND secretary of state breaks ankle North Dakota's secretary of state will be
running for re-election on a broken right ankle for the next six
weeks.
Al Jaeger hurt himself when he slipped on some ice. He had
surgery on Tuesday to have two screws put into the ankle.
Jaeger i
Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... The only candidate for North Dakota's
Democratic U.S. Senate endorsement says he's expecting competition,
but he's unsure who it will be. Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter
says former Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp's decision not to run
gives him an
ND project to grow veggies for the hungry North Dakota's Agriculture Department and
a number of other organizations have launched a project to grow
vegetables and distribute them to the hungry.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the Hunger-Free
North Dakota Garden Project will
ND Dem Senate candidate says he has edge The only candidate for North Dakota's
Democratic U.S. Senate endorsement says he's expecting competition,
but he's unsure who it will be.
Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter was the only U.S. Senate
candidate to visit most of the local Democratic d
Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Two Georgia men convicted of abusing
their horses during an extended pack trip in western Montana have
been sentenced to six months in jail.
A District Court jury last week convicted 72-year-old Craig
Heydon and his 38-year-old son, Curtis.
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... A North Dakota man says he will plead
guilty to threatening to kill President Obama.
Eric Allen Hirchert is charged in federal court with threats
against the president. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in
prison.
The plea agreemen
Governors Press For Pipeline Access North Dakota and Montana crude oil may have a new route to refineries.
TransCanada officials said today they would consider including an "onramp" for oil from our region to be added to the Keystone XL pipeline.
That line is scheduled to be built from CaHeitkamp Decides on Senate Run
Heidi Heitkamp says she's not running for the US Senate.
The former North Dakota Attorney General announced today she has decided not to challenge John Hoeven for the Senate.
Heitkamp, a Democrat, went on her brother's statewide radio program this morHeitkamp Announces Future Plans
Heidi Heitkamp says she will not run for the U.S. Senate...
She made her decission known this morning on he r brother, Joel's talk show on KFGO radio of Fargo.
North Dakota Democrats have been urging Heitkamp to challenge Republican GovernorOil Pipeline Pipleline capacity now exceeds oil production in North Dakota.
But additional pipeline projects are in the works.
Governor Hoeven attends a meeting in Montana with two key pipeline companies.
He hopes to encourage even more oil productionHere is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... TransCanada executives say they will
consider letting Montana and North Dakota crude oil onto a proposed
pipeline to the Gulf Coast. TransCanada Vice President Robert Jones
met today with oil company representatives assembled in Billings by
Montana G
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WASHINGTON (AP) A Republican senator whom Barack Obama once
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AP Source: Clinton sends tough message to Israel A senior U.S. official says Secretary of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu to complain bluntly about Israel's announcement this week
of new housing settlements in East Jerusalem.
The official said
Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slings The government is warning that those chic baby
slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be
dangerous, even deadly for their little ones.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has investigated
at least 13 deaths associat
FDA warns some patients cannot process Plavix The Food and Drug Administration is adding its
strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some
patients cannot process the blood thinning drug.
The FDA says certain patients with a genetic variation cannot
metabolize the drug,
It's time to spring forward again Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you
light up our evenings, we light charcoal below.
That right folks, it's time to fire up the old grill,
Daylight-saving time is returning with that extra hour of sunshine
after work.
The officia
Pelosi: Hill closing in on health care overhaul House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is voicing fresh
confidence there are enough votes to pass sweeping health care
legislation, saying lawmakers are "one day closer" to a historic
achievement.
Summing up intense work to get the measure through Congress,
AP Source: Obama wants Yellen as Fed vice chair The woman who currently heads the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco is reported to be in line to become
vice chairman of the Fed.
According to a person familiar with the selection, President
Barack Obama plans to nominate Janet Yellen.
Michelle Obama plans to visit Mexico in April Michelle Obama will make her first solo trip
abroad as first lady next month when she visits Mexico.
The White House says she'll will visit Mexico City April 13-15.
The focus is on education and economic advancement. The visit will
build on he
Newsom declares candidacy for Calif. lt. governor After dropping out of the gubernatorial
race last year, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is now running for
lieutenant governor.
Newsom's announcement Friday morning on KPIX-TV is not a
surprise. He filed papers on Feb. 17 with the secretary of
WASHINGTON (AP) Business inventories unchanged in January as total sale... Business inventories unchanged in January as
total sales increase for eighth conscutive month.
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Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to
Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care.
A senior administration official tells The Associated Press that
Obama now plans to leave Washington on March 21 and return March
26. The orig
WASHINGTON (AP) Obama delaying Asia trip from March 18 to March 21 to w... Obama delaying Asia trip from March 18 to
March 21 to work on [[kxtopic:health-care:t[health care]:t]].
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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