AREA NEWS
North Dakota higher-ed board approves NDSU money for president’s house
North Dakota State University received permission Thursday to spend just under $200,000 in university funds on its president’s house.By Amy Dalrymple , November 20, 2009
‘Very delicate’ negotiations are underway for new state park land
Talks to buy land for a Lake Vermilion state park are on hold, the state natural resources commissioner told a legislative committee, but hope remains that a deal could be completed.By Don Davis , November 20, 2009
Remodeled movie house opens in Bemidji
The Amigo Theater has retired. The newly remodeled on U.S. Highway 2 West is now the Bemidji Theatre
By Monte Draper , November 20, 2009
Autopsy shows Dickinson State students had no drugs or alcohol prior to accident
After three Dickinson State University softball players drowned in a stock pond northwest of Dickinson, final toxicology tests reveal drugs or alcohol were not involved.By Lisa Call , November 20, 2009
UND police investigate threats over nickname
The University of North Dakota Police Department is investigating what may be a threat of physical harm against leaders of the University Senate over its support of a resolution calling for retirement of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.By Archie Ingersoll , November 20, 2009
Breckenridge starts search for full-time superintendent
Principal reluctantly looking for new jobThe search for a full-time Breckenridge superintendent is on after the School Board hired a consulting firm Thursday to track down a replacement for Warren Schmidt, the interim leader.
By Mila Koumpilova , November 20, 2009
North Dakota seeks dismissal of UND nickname lawsuit
North Dakota State Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Thursday that he will ask the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the state Board of Higher Education over the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname.By Tu-Uyen Tran , November 20, 2009
Records link pizza guy to Moorhead robbery
A person dressed as a pizza delivery person may have been among the perpetrators of a home invasion/robbery in south Moorhead Nov. 8 that briefly caused a lockdown at Minnesota State University Moorhead, court records show.
By Dave Olson , November 20, 2009
Newest flu report has better news for Minnesota
Minnesota’s H1N1 flu outbreak continues to ease, but state health officials warn that another wave may be on the way.
By Don Davis , November 19, 2009
Menahga settles lawsuit with former employee
The city of Menahga settled a lawsuit filed by a former Greenwood Connections nursing home employee for $55,000.By Riham Feshir , November 19, 2009
Former owner of Rapid-Care clinics reprimanded by state board
A Fargo physician who lost his North Dakota license last year has been reprimanded by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.By Staff report , November 19, 2009
Standing Rock Tribal chairman says there won't be quick resolution to UND nickname issue
It appears increasingly unlikely that UND's Fighting Sioux nickname will appear on any referendum on the Standing Rock reservation anytime in the immediate future.By Tu-Uyen Tran , November 19, 2009
NDSU presidents says goodbye at farewell
North Dakota State University has a new word to propose for the dictionary: Joe-mentum.
By Amy Dalrymple , November 19, 2009
Fargo police say man ran over pole, punched officer
A 22-year-old Fargo man was in jail after he allegedly ran over a light pole and punched a police officer trying to arrest him.By Staff report , November 19, 2009
Alerus Center earns big profit in October
Grand Forks’ Alerus Center earned a hefty profit in October that cut the year’s losses up to that point by more than half.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , November 19, 2009
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