North Dakota News

Civil Lawsuit Filed in 2010 Fatal Crash in North Dakota

The father of a woman killed in a bus-motorcycle crash in Fargo, N.D., two years ago has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the bus driver and the church that employed her. Mirsad Kocic is seeking at least $50,000 in …

Hamm Elected NAIC President-Elect

Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected their 2013 officers during a national meeting held this week. Members elected North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm to the position of president-elect. He will assume president-elect duties Jan. 1, …

Most Flood-Damaged Homes in North Dakota Town Repaired

Officials in Minot, N.D., say nearly 80 percent of the homes most heavily damaged by historic Souris River flooding in 2011 are repaired and either being lived in or are very close to being habitable. The flooding in the summer …

Fargo Man Sentenced for Construction Site Thefts

The second of two Farog, N.D. men charged with burglarizing home construction sites has been sentenced to three years in prison. The Forum newspaper reports that 34-year-old Jeremy Tibiatowski pleaded guilty to 23 felony counts of criminal conspiracy, as well …

Defendants Say North Dakota Bar Fight Suit Should be Dismissed

The defendants in a lawsuit over a North Dakota bar fight say there’s no evidence to back up the complaint and it should be thrown out of federal court. Ron Carpenter, of West Des Moines, Iowa, has filed a civil …

North Dakota Patrol Plans Extra Enforcement Over Holidays

The North Dakota Highway Patrol plans stepped-up traffic enforcement and a radio safety campaign over the holidays. Patrol Col. James Prochniak says the radio campaign will focus safety messages on the slogan, “The Choice is Yours.” The Bismarck Tribune reports …

North Dakota Airport Officials Vexed by De-Icing Troubles

The chairman of the Minot City Council’s airport committee wants answers about why de-icing equipment wasn’t available at the North Dakota airport during last weekend’s winter storm. Two trucks used by DGS, a company owned by Delta Air Lines that …

North Dakota Schools File Suit Over Building Construction

The Fargo, N.D., school district is suing a contractor for what it calls bad workmanship on the ceilings of the Trollwood Performing Arts School administration building. The suit against Contemporary Builders Inc. seeks more than $50,000, but the school district’s …

Directors Sought for North Dakota Workers’ Comp Board

North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency is looking for new members for its board of directors. The terms of six of the 11 directors are ending in December. The board oversees the operation of North Dakota’s Workforce Safety and Insurance agency, …

Deadline for Cheap North Dakota Flood Rebuilding Loans Looms

A low-interest loan fund set up by the North Dakota Legislature to help finance flood repairs is coming to an end. The deadline for loan applications is Sept. 30. More than 1,400 applications were approved for nearly $40 million in …