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North Dakota Received Soaking Rains: 5-Day Totals
Thunderstorms and steady rain showers have dumped several inches of rainfall across North Dakota over the past several days. Numerous reports of flash flooding came in Tuesday as Bismarck Mandan, ND received three to six inches of rainfall over an hour or two Tuesday afternoon, followed by another round of 1-3 inches of rain to hit a wider area Wednesday. Rain showers remain in the forecast for the rest of today Friday 8-16-24, but for the most part outside of a few pockets of a quarter inch or so, additional rainfall will be miniscule.
Some North Dakota School Districts Implementing No Cell Phone Policies
(Newburg, ND) — More school districts in North Dakota are implementing no-cell-phone policies for students. That includes the Newburg United District, and staff calls it an overwhelming but positive transition. The Dunseith School District already has a no-cell-phone policy in place, but their superintendent says they’re working on enforcing it more strictly this school year. The goal of these policies is to reduce distractions in the classroom.
North Dakota Rep. Randy Schobinger Has Died
(Minot, ND) — Republican North Dakota Representative Randy Schobinger has died in Minot at age 54 following a battle with cancer. He was one of the state’s youngest senators when he was elected at age 24, and he served from 1994 to 2006. Schobinger was elected to the state House in 2016, where he served on the budget-writing Appropriations Committee, but didn’t seek re-election for a third term this year. Governor Doug Burgum says Schobinger’s work will continue to benefit North Dakotans for many years to come.
North Dakota Weather: Weekend Sunshine, Thunderstorms Possible by Tuesday
Grand Forks, ND – Residents of North Dakota can expect a mostly sunny and pleasant start to the weekend, with temperatures near normal. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks predicts that both Sunday and Monday will see clear skies with highs generally around 80 degrees. However, changes are on the horizon as a chance for thunderstorms arrives by Tuesday afternoon and continues into the night.
Sen. Cramer speaks at North Dakota Peace Officers Association annual conference
FARGO – The North Dakota Peace Officers Association’s (NDPOA) annual conference is underway in Fargo, gathering law enforcement officers from across the state to acknowledge their service and honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. The NDPOA has a history dating back to 1911, evolving from the Sheriffs’ Association to become a unified voice for the entire criminal justice system in North Dakota.
Public – and some lawmakers – shut out from discussion of school choice legislation
An important discussion about the future of North Dakota’s K-12 education system appears to be happening in private. The discussion is so private, in fact, that even some Education Committee lawmakers seem to be in the dark. The Legislature’s interim Education Committee was directed through legislation approved in 2023 to study school choice models that […]
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