All the headlines from our North Dakota Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Sep 14 2011 // Fargo, N.D., city engineers say an additional 7,500 homeowners may be required to purchase federal flood insurance when new flood plain maps are released.The Federal Emergency Management Agency rate map will show homes...
Sep 9 2011 // A Fargo, N.D., insurance agent accused of using client money for personal matters has lost his state license. North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm said he had revoked the license of Jeffrey Neppl. He said Neppl...
Sep 6 2011 // A judge approved a $1 million settlement for 17 women who said they were sexually harassed by a manager at an Applebee’s restaurant, an agreement believed to be the largest of its kind in North Dakota history, a...
Aug 29 2011 // A former insurance agent in North Dakota on Aug. 24 pled guilty to wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for North Dakota.U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on Alan R. Henning, 58, of Minot,...
Aug 22 2011 // A state insurance fund has rejected a claim filed by North Dakota State University for the collapse of Minard Hall.The State Fire and Tornado Fund letter of denial obtained by The Forum newspaper says the incident was...
Aug 22 2011 // Crop insurance, research and export promotion should be among the top priorities in the next federal farm bill, say spokesmen for North Dakota agricultural groups, who are bracing for cuts in federal...
Aug 2 2011 // North Dakota’s ban on texting while driving is now in effect.More than 30 states so far have approved laws against motorists sending text messages when they’re behind the wheel. Until now in North Dakota, only...
Jul 25 2011 // Officials say federal and state disaster assistance for victims of North Dakota flooding has gone over the $50 million mark.The money includes grants and low-interest loans. It has gone to residents in Barnes, Burleigh,...
Jul 18 2011 // With rivers running above flood stage and soils saturated, forecasters have predicted the 2011 summer flooding season could rival the worst in U.S. history. In the “Great Flood of 1993,” record-breaking floods...
Jul 15 2011 // The commander of the North Dakota National Guard says flood-related costs in the state are expected to top $1 billion.Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk told state lawmakers that officials are prepared to handle the state share...
Jul 12 2011 // Insurance agents in states along the swollen Missouri River basin say federal officials are causing widespread confusion among property owners by pushing the sale of flood insurance policies that might not cover damage...
Jul 8 2011 // Dozens of Minot, N.D., residents returned to their waterlogged homes on July 6 for the first time since the Souris River breached its banks and inundated much of the city last month, where some cried, overwhelmed by the...
Jul 7 2011 // With rivers still running above flood stage and soils saturated, forecasters predicted Wednesday this summer flooding season could rival the worst in U.S. history.In the “Great Flood of 1993,” record-breaking...
Jul 6 2011 // Authorities in Grand Forks say a small fire at the University of North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena was quickly extinguished but caused about $1.5 million in damage.UND police noticed burning material in the upper...
Jun 27 2011 // The Souris River crested nearly 2 feet lower than expected in Minot, N.D., where city officials hoped to ride out the high water without losing more than the thousands of homes already damaged by flooding.The river had...
Jun 23 2011 // The commander of North Dakota’s National Guard estimated it will cost $90 million or more to repair roads, parks and other public works from damage caused during spring and summer flooding.Maj. Gen. David...
Jun 10 2011 // Ohio farmer Jeff Hoak was excited and anxious at the same time. His wedding was coming up, and many of his corn fields had yet to be planted.The grain gods smiled on him. The weather broke and he finished planting his corn...
May 18 2011 // North Dakota Farmers Union is seeking a 10-day extension on the crop insurance planting deadline for some crops. Farmers see reduced insurance coverage if they don’t meet deadlines for planting their crops. Farmers...
May 17 2011 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has elected North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm as its new Secretary-Treasurer. Hamm replace Illinois Insurance Director Michael T. McRaith, who was...
May 13 2011 // North Dakota officials praised President Barack Obama’ disaster declaration that will help the state recover the costs of combatting and cleaning up after widespread spring flooding.The declaration makes federal...