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These are the Best high schools for sports in North Dakota
7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.
Labor Day Weekend Warning For North Dakota: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
As Labor Day weekend approaches, North Dakota residents are being urged to plan their celebrations with safety at the forefront. With the increased travel and festivities, the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) is stepping up its efforts to prevent alcohol-related accidents and ensure a safe holiday for all. Beginning on...
Affordability of North Dakota public universities compares favorably, but 2-year students pay more
The cost to attend North Dakota’s public four-year universities is less than similar schools in the region, but students at the state’s two-year colleges pay more than the regional average. That’s according to the most recent affordability report from the North Dakota University System. The state’s 11 public colleges and universities resumed classes on Monday, […]
Recommendations from teacher task force up to North Dakota Legislature
(The Center Square) - The North Dakota Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force is recommending a teacher mentorship program and a study on a health insurance pool, but how and if they are funded will be up to the North Dakota Legislature. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum created the 15-member task force through an executive order last September. An estimated 33% of teachers leave the profession within five years, according...
Governor Burgum rips into property tax elimination measure
At the Main Street Summit in Watford city, Governor Doug Burgum spoke out against a measure that would eliminate property taxes in North Dakota. "It's complete misinformation to say that if you vote for that thing, that somehow that you're ending property taxes, you're stopping property taxes; you won't. What you will do, is, you will cause someone else to pick up the tab, that's what this whole thing is about. It's about who's going to pay for it, it doesn't lower the cost of delivering anything in our state, it just shifts the burden to somebody else."
Minnesota state fair vendors prep for "marathon" final weekend
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — After a week with multiple severe storms, cancellations, and delays, Friday at the Minnesota State Fair felt like a release of sorts. "I think it was one of the busier days I've seen at the fair," said Dan O'Gara, owner of O'Gara's at the Fair. "People are excited just to get out on a beautiful day."O'Gara, who says sales dipped with sagging attendance this week, is hoping for more of the same in the fair's final weekend – and he's not alone. "Yesterday is what we've been dreaming for all week," said Kris Koch, Executive Chef at the Farmers Union Coffee Shop. Koch says sales are almost directly tied to weather conditions. "I think it's going to be a marathon finish for us," he said. "I'm crunching numbers in my head – are we going to have enough? I better get a couple more shipments of stuff, so we're ready to serve more sandwiches, so we have enough simple syrup to make the lemonade… we're ready." Friday saw the highest number of attendees for the fair this year, with 225,521 people walking through the gates.
Deadline passes for FBI to hand over documents related to Tim Walz's alleged 'long standing' China connection
A deadline set by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer for the FBI to hand over documents related to a probe focusing on Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has now passed. Comer set August 30 as the final day on which the bureau could turn in any information...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile passes through Fargo-Moorhead area
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is passing through the Fargo-Moorhead area this weekend!. It’s making stops at various Cash Wise locations and selling $2 dollar hot dogs to anyone who comes by. Today, Saturday, August 31, the Wienermobile stopped at Cash Wise in...
HIGHLIGHTS: Sheyenne, Shanley, and Barnesville score big wins in Week 1
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Week 1 of the high school football season did not disappoint across North Dakota and Minnesota, with a few local teams picking up big early-season victories. Out west, it was one versus two in Class AAA with Sheyenne taking on Minot. Mustangs pulled away...
Court docs say man arrested after hours-long search Wednesday found in basement appliance
FARGO (KFGO) – Court records say the man who was arrested after running from police and breaking into a southwest Fargo home was found in an appliance in the basement. Officers first responded to a different home Wednesday morning around 9 on a report of a disturbance, but when they arrived, the suspect was gone.
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