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Mandan family vacationing in Canada’s Jasper National Park forced to evacuate before wildfire reached the town
JASPER, Alberta (KFYR) - North Dakota has been experiencing wildfire smoke for the past week, but imagine being closer to the fires. A local family was vacationing in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park when multiple wildfires sent around 25,000 visitors and residents fleeing Monday night. Erica and Corey...
Hoeven expanding Space Development Agency satellite mission at GFAFB
(KNOX) – U.S. Senator John Hoeven today announced that he is working to expand the Space Development Agency (SDA) satellite mission at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Hoeven made the announcement with SDA Director Dr. Derek Tournear while reviewing progress on the facilities being developed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base for the SDA’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mission, which will serve as the backbone for all U.S. military communications. The priorities Hoeven is working to advance include:
The Emerald Threat on the Horizon: City of Bismarck Readies Its EAB Response
In February 2023 the City of Moorhead’s Forestry Department found Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) larvae during its winter tree pruning. At the time of the February 2023 discovery, 36 states and the District of Columbia had found EAB in their borders. Moorhead’s discovery of this invasive Asian beetle marked...
Boats line up early for Cats Incredible
(KNOX) – Dozens of anglers lined up at 6:30 this morning to back their boats into the Red River for the 2024 Cats Incredible fishing tournament in East Grand Forks. Tournament director Paul Hansen told KNOX that more than 65 teams are signed up for two days of trolling for catfish.
UND summer commencement set for August 2
(KNOX) – As many as 535 students are eligible to receive degrees at the University of North Dakota’s summer commencement ceremony starting at 2 p.m. Friday, August 2, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center. Chuck Haga, veteran journalist and adjunct professor in the Department of Communication, will...
Outdoor pickleball courts a hit in Williston
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Pickleball is a fast-growing sport across the country, leading Williston Parks and Recreation to create outdoor pickleball courts. On the east side of Harmon Park now lies eight fenced-in pickleball courts. Since they opened last week, people have been really excited to break them in. “They’re...
Heat Advisory Today: Heat Indexes Near 100
Heat advisories are in place through this afternoon until 9:00 PM CT this evening. High temperatures will rise into the 90s today with humid conditions (Dewpoints new 70 degrees) Heat indexes will increase to near 100 degrees this afternoon. Thankfully there is a stiff wind between 15-30+ mph from the south or it would feel even warmer.
Mark & Dixie Lee Receive Yard of the Week Recognition
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com/Jmst Chamber) – The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is pleased to announce Mark & Dixie Lee as Yard of Week #8 winner of 2024. Their yard is located at 515 13th St. NE. Congratulations to Mark & Dixie on your beautiful yard and thank...
STAR Fund Grant For New Meg-A-Latte Distribution Center
The Williston STAR Fund will contribute up to $57,500 to the project through the Flex PACE Interest Buydown program. This grant will cover costs for the purchase, insulation, windows, office buildout, electrical work, plumbing, landscaping, and garage doors. The distribution center will enable Meg-A-Latte to wholesale their products to their...
UPDATE: Power restored to residents in Minot
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – UPDATE (7/26/2024 at 8 a.m.): Power has been restored to Minot as the Xcel Energy map shows no power outages in North Dakota as of Friday morning. ORIGINAL STORY (7/25/2024 at 5:30 p.m.): A power outage is impacting roughly 2,000 Xcel Energy customers in Minot, as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Dickinson State ‘likely’ to have nursing faculty for fall semester, new administrators say
DICKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The new administrators of the Dickinson State University nursing program said Thursday it is “very likely” that faculty will be in place to teach classes by the start of the fall semester on Aug. 26. Nursing program administrators from Mayville State...
FURRY FRIDAY: Meet Jersey the dog
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — It was a warm day to have such a warm furry companion come by with his new friend. Julie Schirado of Furry Friends Rockin Rescue dropped by the studio to introduce her new furry friends, Jersey. She told the story of when they found him, Jersey had almost no fur and needed urgent medical care. After some time and lots of love, he’s now on the road to being fostered or adopted by someone looking to add to their home.
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