July 7, 2023
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Federal disaster funding has been made available to North Dakota to deal with damages caused by major spring flooding following record snowfall. The money became available on Wednesday, when President Joe Biden approved North Dakota Gov. …
May 11, 2022
An engineer heading planned reconstruction of an aging dam in northeastern North Dakota warned the state’s governor that upcoming rainfall could add pressure to the earthen structure already weakened by flooding. Zach Hermann, of Fargo-based Houston Engineering, told Gov. Doug …
April 28, 2022
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum plans to ask for federal help in dealing with damaging floods and a severe winter storm that left thousands without electricity. As a precursor to a presidential disaster declaration request, Burgum has issued a statewide …
July 13, 2020
At least three Midwest states – Michigan, Missouri and North Dakota will receive federal help after President Donald Trump approved their requests for federal disaster declarations. Missouri requested a federal disaster declaration for severe storms in early May. Missouri Gov. …
January 29, 2020
Officials in North Dakota say it’s time for property owners in flood-prone areas of the Red River Valley to think about buying flood insurance. The push comes as early signs suggest a heightened risk of flooding this spring. The Red …
March 16, 2017
Northern North Dakota – the Souris River, Devils Lake and the northernmost reaches of the Red River – has the greatest risk of major flooding this spring, while moderate flooding is possible over southern Idaho in the Snake River basin, …
January 3, 2017
Some Minot residents who endured the Souris River flood of 2011 are having trouble digesting the current snowpack numbers. The National Weather Service says the snowfall total in the city for November and December is approaching 43.5 inches, which is …