Wednesday May 15 | KFYR-TV Bismarck
Federal lawmakers are trying to prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from charging residents and businesses for using Missouri River reservoir water.
Hector International Airport Tower Remains Open 24/7
North Dakota Sens. John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Rep. Kevin Cramer asked the FAA to keep it open after passing state legislation that gives the agency a larger budget to help keep it open through the night.
Bill to authorize F-M diversion on Senate docket
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar say a bill to authorize a Red River flood diversion project should reach the Senate floor Monday.
Senators headline public meeting on Fargo flooding
Republican Sen. John Hoeven from North Dakota and Democratic Sen. Amy Kloubuchar from Minnesota are headlining a public meeting on flooding in the Fargo area.
New survey doubles amount of recoverable oil in N.D.
BISMARCK Sen. John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Geological Survey has determined that there are approximately 7.4 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil, more than twice the previous estimate in the Williston Basin.
Diversion legislation set for discussion in Senate
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says the federal legislation that includes authorization for a Red River diversion project should reach the Senate in a week or so.
Senate approves bill to ease air-travel delays
The U.S. Senate Thursday passed a bill to ease air-travel delays by ending air traffic controllers furloughs caused by across-the-board federal spending cuts.
Excerpts from recent North Dakota editorials
Profiles in courage among politicians are notable because they are rare. North Dakota's first-term senators, both of whom enjoy deep wells of popularity, were less than courageous last week when they voted against a baby step toward sensible background checks for most gun purchases.