A coronal mass ejection earlier this week may pull the northern lights to more northern U.S. states, forecasters said.

The NWS extreme cold warning for Duluth said: "The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes."

Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

The NWS has issued warnings this weekend after a powerful polar vortex plunged temperatures nationwide during the week.

Portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have an extreme cold warning in effect as wind chills may reach as low as -50°F.

Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

Skylar Croy, counsel for the plaintiffs, said the next step is addressing procedural issues. "We are committed to dismantling this discriminatory program," Croy said.

U.S. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven named Nicholas Chase on Tuesday as their recommendation to President Donald Trump for United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.

A major potato processor has chosen Grand Forks, North Dakota as the site for a new plant to make frozen potato products. In a statement, Agristo says it chose the North Dakota as its first U.S. location for their high-quality potato farming,

We already have the right people working to make this happen. We already have eager producers. We already have the work ethic. Shoot, we even have the right dirt.

Riley Lefebvre of Audubon has been named to the President's List and Tyler Moe of Detroit Lakes has been named to the Dean's List at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. The Presidents List requires a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 and the Deans List requires a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards in the state. Learn more in this week’s “North Dakota Outdoors” webcast. Host Mike Anderson visits with John Palarski, the Game and Fish department’s migratory game bird biologist.