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I-94 back open from Dickinson to Belfield
The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the North Dakota Dept of Transportation have reopened Interstate 94 between Dickinson and Belfield, N.D.August 24, 2010
Travelers land in N.D. park due to lack of housing 
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Kneeling next to a green Coleman grill, Minnesota native Kyle Heikkila was busy preparing food in a frying pan as the sun set in a pink sky over Williston's Davidson Park. The tent where he sleeps stood a few feet away.
August 15, 2010
Tourism up in N.D.
BISMARCK — North Dakota is on track for an outstanding summer travel season, the state Tourism Division said today.
August 12, 2010
Travel records mean little in isolation
Legislators’ travel always makes a tempting target, so much so that it’s a favorite issue for challengers to raise in election campaigns.
But it’s also one of the hardest issues for taxpayers to fairly evaluate. That’s especially true when the state’s own records are misleading, as a correction on the Herald’s front page suggests.
By Grand Forks Herald , July 27, 2010
Update: Hazmat spill detours traffic, I-94 eastbound lane closed from Medina to Jamestown
The Medina Rural Fire Department is detouring eastbound traffic on Interstate 94 near mile marker 232 according to police band scanner reports. Law enforcement and fire department personnel were rerouting traffic to Old Highway 10 around the area of a hazardous material spill incident.July 23, 2010
Photo contest accepting entries
Gov. John Hoeven and the North Dakota Tourism Division announce their continued partnership with AAA for the Governor’s 2010 North Dakota Photo Contest. The contest runs through Sept. 8, following North Dakota Tourism Week events.
May 19, 2010
Airlines improve on-time performance in March
May 12, 2010
Experts say travel health insurance can be crucial
CHICAGO (AP) — Plane tickets, check. Passport, check. Medical evacuation insurance? It's probably not something most people think about when packing for a vacation.
May 12, 2010
Other views: Market will deal with lousy airline fees
Is it smart for Spirit Airlines to start charging for carry-on bags, as the airline has announced? That’s an interesting question. But it’s not the most important question.
The most important question is this: Who gets to decide whether Spirit’s decision is smart or not?
By Grand Forks Herald , April 26, 2010
Do your homework on timeshares
Have you ever thought about owning your own vacation home, but have been put off by the amount of time and work you will have to put into it, year round, to enjoy your two-week vacation? Millions of people have solved this problem by buying a timeshare or vacation plan. If you are considering purchasing a timeshare or vacation plan, do your homework before the purchase.
April 21, 2010
Boardings increase at airport
Jamestown Regional Airport saw a 23 percent increase in boardings this past march compared to one year ago, according to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. The passenger count for March, 2010 was 282 up from 230 in March 2009. The 2010 boardings were the highest recorded in March this decade.
April 20, 2010
European airlines press to end flight ban
Major airlines that sent test flights into European air space found no damage Sunday from the volcanic ash that has paralyzed aviation over the continent, raising pressure on governments to ease restrictions that have thrown global travel and commerce into chaos.
By By Arthur Max, The Associated Press , April 19, 2010
Fee-weary travelers get a break — for now
U.S. airlines never met a fee they didn’t like. Until now, it seems.
Five major carriers on Sunday agreed not to follow the lead of a small Florida airline that plans to charge for carryon bags. Their commitment comes just in time to keep travelers from running for the exits during the peak summer flying season, but it is doubtful that it marks a change in strategy.
April 19, 2010
Five airlines tell NY senator carry-ons can fly free
April 18, 2010
Ash halts flights
An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since the 2001 terrorist attacks as it drifted over northern Europe and stranded travelers on six continents. Officials said it could take days for the skies to become safe again in one of aviation’s most congested areas.
By By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press , April 16, 2010
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