Regional News

2 More Presumptive Swine Flu Cases Linked To Fair

Two more people have become ill with presumptive cases of swine flu linked with the Minnesota State Fair.  Read More

DNR Urges Minnesota Farmers To Take Fire Precautions

Dry conditions have Minnesota officials urging farmers to take precautions to avoid causing fires as they harvest their crops.  Read More

Drought Disaster Loans Available To ND Farmers

The state-owned Bank of North Dakota is making low-interest disaster loans available to farmers and ranchers dealing with drought.  Read More

Drought Stable In South Dakota, Worsening In North Dakota

Drought conditions have changed little in South Dakota over the week but have worsened in North Dakota.  Read More

"Pink Slime" Maker Plans Defamation Lawsuit

Beef Products Inc. plans to file a defamation lawsuit in the wake of a publicity storm over a meat product that critics have dubbed "pink slime."   Read More

Guard Soldiers Return To ND After A Year Overseas

North Dakota National Guard soldiers who spent a year on a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo have returned to the state.  Read More

ND Oil Production Sets Another Record

The state Department of Mineral Resources says North Dakota oil drillers produced a record 20.8 million barrels of oil in July.   Read More

Donation Boosts Funds For Sioux Falls Ice Complex

Sporting goods retailer Scheels has donated $750,000 to an ongoing effort to build a new community ice facility in Sioux Falls.  Read More

$17M Housing Project Under Way In Watford City

Construction is starting on a large housing project in the western North Dakota oil patch community of Watford City.  Read More

Hospital Found To Have Violated Federal Law

Federal regulators say aggressive efforts to collect debt from patients at the University of Minnesota Medical Center violated patient protection laws.  Read More