Regional News

ND Delegation Opposes Proposed Fracking Regulations

Fracking involves pumping water, sand and chemicals underground to break open rocks and allow oil and gas to flow. Critics fear it causes environmental harm  Read More

Forest Service Contractor Killing By Falling Tree

A man working for the U.S. Forest Service has been killed by a falling tree in northeastern Minnesota.   Read More

Aerial Sensor Equipment Used In Green Valley fire

Fire crews are searching for hotspots by air using heat-sensing equipment above a northwestern Minnesota wildfire.   Read More

Minn. Doctors Caught By Prescription Drug Abuse

Minnesota doctors say prescription drug abuse is a severe problem in the state and they often feel caught between patients who need pain medication and those who say they should do more to curb abuse.   Read More

Minn. House To Debate Lawmaker Pay Hike Panel

The Minnesota House is planning to vote on a constitutional amendment that would take decisions about their own pay out of their hands.   Read More

ND Man Sentenced To Prison In Illegal Workers Case

A judge says a Fargo construction company owner must serve prison time for employing and housing illegal workers.   Read More

Minnesota Losses 11,400 Jobs In April

Minnesota lost 11,400 jobs in April, and state officials are attributing part of the drop to the persistent wintry weather.   Read More

6-Year-Old Boy Undergoes Heart Transplant At Mayo

A 6-year-old boy who has spent the last six months in intensive care has undergone heart transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.   Read More

Group From Sioux Falls Wins $1M Powerball Prize

Twenty-eight workers from Beal Distributing in Sioux Falls have claimed a $1 million Powerball prize.   Read More

Officials: 26 TB Cases From Grand Forks Outbreak

North Dakota health officials say a total of 26 cases of active tuberculosis have been linked to an outbreak that originated in the Grand Forks area.   Read More