Labor Day

A recent poll revealing strong support from North Dakota residents to start school after Labor Day makes sense, according to a Mandan man who championed the effort. “It’s such a simple and easy thing to do, and it’s going to make the quality of life in North Dakota better for...

FARGO ­— Opposition to Measure 8, an initiative on the November ballot that would require North Dakota’s public K-12 schools to start after Labor Day, is growing. Backers say the measure would give families more time to enjoy summers and keep kids out of hot schools in August. But...

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct extra patrols and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to boost traffic safety during the Labor Day weekend. Troopers statewide will work overtime to extend their patrol hours. Sobriety checkpoints will be set up in Burke, Cass,...

BISMARCK — Supporters of changing North Dakota law to force schools districts to start classes after Labor Day said they delivered about 16,500 signatures to the secretary of state’s office on Wednesday with hopes of putting the question to voters in November. The measure needs...

BISMARCK — Sponsors of a proposed ballot measure that if approved would force North Dakota school districts to start school after Labor Day say they have more than enough signatures to get the measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. A post Tuesday on the Facebook page “Start ND School...

GRAND FORKS — A group pushing for North Dakota’s public schools to start after Labor Day has so far collected at least 6,000 signatures, less than half of what’s needed for a statewide vote, according to a co-chair of the group. The movement to put the idea on the November...

BISMARCK -- The group pushing to change state law to require that public schools start after Labor Day can now begin to collect signatures to send the issue to a statewide vote. Secretary of State Al Jaeger approved the sponsoring committee's petition Friday, kick-starting the committee's...

It might not be a double-wide trailer, but the Dickinson State University Foundation has announced plans for a double feature over Labor Day weekend that should have fans of bull riding and country music very excited. Along with a Championship Bull Riding event, DSU will host a...

FARGO -- As Labor Day nears, a little rain may drop in over the weekend, but temps are expected to stay warm enough to enjoy an unofficial end to summer that feels like summer. After today's forecast high of 97 degrees by the National Weather Service in Dickinson, temps are expected...