Rolette News

Torrential rainfall throughout north central North Dakota added up to around 6 inches for some areas of the Turtle Mountain s. It also led to the closure of one of the area's busiest roadways.

IN NORTH DAKOTA, A 62-YEAR-OLD MAN DIED NEAR MANTADOR IN APRIL, AN 81-YEAR-OLD ROLETTE MAN DIED IN MAY AND A 26-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WAS KILLED EARLIER THIS MONTH IN SARGENT COUNTY.

If you lost your job because of flooding in March, time is running out to apply for disaster unemployment assistance.

Disaster assistance has been expanded to include aid for homeowners, renters and businesses affected by the recent winter storms and flooding in seven more counties within North Dakota, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today.

Authorities say Lorne Wheeler was working on his gravel driveway, towing a harrow with the ATV.

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The Highway Patrol says an all-terrain vehicle rolled into a ditch, killing the 81-year-old driver from Rolette who was using it to work on a driveway.

"I think what we have here is a very good, balanced package of tax reductions," said Rep.

When North Dakota legislators came to the Capitol to begin the 2009 session - there was no flood and no record snowfall... The cost of those events is why Democratic lawmakers say legislators need to adjust their priorities... The Democrats recommend a plan to provide state aid to repair flood damage, reimburse snow removal costs and fix bridges ...

The State House OK'd a resolution Tuesday affirming North Dakota's rights as a sovereign state after a debate that one member compared to pre-Civil War secessionist talk.

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson has been elected president of the National Farmers Union - the first North Dakotan to lead the organization.

It's a good thing North Dakota's state budget has plenty of cash, because the value of a $200 million reserve set aside by the Legislature two years ago has been sinking along with the nation's financial ...

Former Rolette County sheriff Richard Turcotte is scheduled for trial May 6 on charges of failing to perform his duty as a public servant.

Gov. John Hoeven's proposed $7.7 billion budget was built on economic assumptions that may have been too rosy, and North Dakota lawmakers say they'll be scrambling in the coming weeks to decide what to do about ...

Freezing rain has prompted travel warnings around North Dakota. The National Weather Service says up to a quarter-inch of ice is expected on roads, power lines and trees on Monday.

No travel is advised in the Grand Forks area because of icy roads, according to the Grand Forks area North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Rolette Countya s former sheriff has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges against him and is demanding a jury trial.

Leaders in the North Dakota Legislature are paying tribute to new President Barack Obama.

The proliferation touched off a debate Thursday in the North Dakota House about the rising expense of background checks, and whether the Legislature should give agencies sweeping authority to demand them.

Governor John Hoeven says North Dakota remains strong despite problems in the national economy.. Governor Hoeven gave his state of the state speech this afternoon to legislators begining their 2009 session.