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Attorney General and Fargo Police Chief to discuss November shooting incident

By Peace Garden News | Jan 7, 2025

Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski are scheduled to hold a press conference regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 13, 2024, in Fargo, North Dakota.

Lower individual income tax revenue in North Dakota during Q3 2024

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $89 million in individual income tax revenue for North Dakota, a 21.9% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Analysis: North Dakota one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Peace Garden News shows that North Dakota is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

Hoeven praises NDSU Bison for winning NCAA Division I FCS championship

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has extended his congratulations to the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team for securing the NCAA Division I FCS national championship.

North Dakota Game and Fish appoints new division chiefs

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

Bruce Kreft and Brian Hosek have been appointed to division chief positions at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

North Dakota threatens legal action against EPA over coal waste regulation delay

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has been managing its own regulations for coal combustion residuals (CCR) for almost half a century.

DOT allocates over $26M for North Dakota transport projects

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is providing over $26 million in grants for transportation projects in North Dakota.

DOT allocates over $26 million to North Dakota infrastructure projects

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has allocated $26,420,000 for two projects in North Dakota under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.

Fargo insurance agent fined for breaching state rebating regulations

By Peace Garden News | Jan 6, 2025

A Fargo insurance agent has been fined $136,500 and placed on probation for four years after violating North Dakota's rebating laws.

Kevin Cramer begins second term as U.S. Senator for North Dakota

By Peace Garden News | Jan 3, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer has been sworn in for his second term representing North Dakota in the United States Senate.

Army Corps announces contract for Fargo-Moorhead flood risk management

By Peace Garden News | Jan 3, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced an $18,689,731 contract awarded to HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC.

Corps awards nearly $20M contract for Fargo-Moorhead flood protection

By Peace Garden News | Jan 3, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract worth nearly $20 million to support flood protection construction in the Fargo-Moorhead area.