North Dakota’s land department director departing after about 8 years at post

North Dakota’s land department director departing

A glance at the Birdbear oil formation in ND

A glance at the Birdbear oil formation in ND

Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota doubles in size to 66 turbines, 99 megawatts

Wilton wind farm in North Dakota doubles in size

Fargo police say a man ran over a light pole, then punched officer in the mouth

Police: Man runs over light pole, punches officer

Dakotas may see record sunflower yields despite late, wet harvest; boost supply for US, Canada

Dakotas might see record sunflower yields

BISMARCK, N.D. — Sunflower crops could set records in the nation’s top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada.

N. Dakota flaring less natural gas as pipelines, plants come on line; but can it keep up?

North Dakota flaring less natural gas _ for now

Chief ND engineer gets green light to contract for $15.3 million Devils Lake outlet upgrade

ND state engineer given outlet contract power

Southwestern Manitoba oil fire near North Dakota border under control

Oil fire in southwestern Manitoba under control

North Dakota regulators drop coal mining complaint on 2-1 vote

North Dakota regulators toss coal mining complaint

North Dakota’s pea, lentil crops to set records; corn and potato production likely to fall

North Dakota’s pea, lentil crops to set records

US crop production estimates may ease fears about rainy harvest season cutting into production

US crop estimates may ease fears about wet harvest

Judge temporarily blocks higher ed officials from changing UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname

Judge blocks UND from changing nickname

BISMARCK, N.D. — A judge has temporarily blocked higher education officials from changing the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname.

US small grains production estimates change little in new Agriculture Department report

US small grains estimates virtually unchanged

Weekly crop report: Warm, dry weather dries fields, boosts harvest in North Dakota

Report says warm, dry weather boosts ND harvest

Oilman Harold Hamm: North Dakota’s oil reserves could be double federal estimates

Oilman says ND reserves could be double estimates

Soaring ND oil production to get another boost as shipping capacity rises

Soaring ND oil production to get another boost

Nonprofit comes to injured farmers’ rescue during harvest, sends volunteers to bring in crops

Volunteers come to injured farmers’ rescue

Preliminary autopsy reports: 3 ND college students drowned, full results expected in week or 2

Preliminary reports: 3 ND college students drowned

ND state land oil lease auction brings record $71.6M

ND oil lease auction brings record $71.6M

BISMARCK, N.D. — An auction of oil drilling rights on North Dakota state land has fetched $71.6 million, a record haul that will go mostly to benefit public schools.

North Dakota utility’s CEO says climate change among most critical issues facing cooperatives

CEO: Utilities must join climate-change debate

Growing oil industry has more North Dakotans reporting income of $1 million or more

More North Dakotans report income of $1M or more

Sheriff: 3 ND college students found dead in Jeep in rural pond likely didn’t see water

Parents to see site where ND college students died

ND exec: Health insurance changes would jack up costs, force buying of more benefits

ND exec: Health changes would boost costs

BISMARCK, N.D. — The president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota says health care reform measures in Congress would accelerate increases in insurance costs.

Wet conditions continue to slow ND harvest; corn and sunflowers see significant delays

Rain, snow continues to delay ND harvest

FARGO, N.D. — Rain and snow continue to delay the harvest of late season crops in North Dakota.

Father says missing ND college students liked to star gaze near lake; search to resume

Father: Missing ND students liked to star gaze

Developers of planned SD coal-fired electric plant give up, couldn’t find enough investors

Developers abandon plan for SD power plant

North Dakota’s Rep. Pomeroy: Give pension funds more time to recover value from market crash

ND’s Pomeroy: Pension fund rules need overhaul

North Dakota AG says law kept hospital merger review brief; may seek to expand authority

ND AG says law kept hospital merger review brief

Areas hit hardest by housing bust are recovering more slowly than others, AP stress map shows

AP analysis: Hardest-hit areas recovering slowly

APNewsBreak: Military says Minot Air Force Base commander relieved due to ‘loss of confidence’

APNewsBreak: ND Air Force base commander fired