liquor

GRAND FORKS — For the first time in at least 15 years, the city of Grand Forks recently denied a liquor license because of an applicant’s prior felony convictions. The man’s three felony convictions were in the 1990s, and according to his license application he currently holds...

FARGO — Serving alcohol in one of the city’s major first-run movie theaters might be a tough concept for some here to swallow. But even if city officials sign off on the plan, a cut rate on the liquor license the theater owner proposed appears to be a total flop. The city’s...

FARGO — Moviegoers in Fargo could enjoy a cold beer with their hot popcorn as soon as this summer, as the owner of the city’s two major first-run theaters wants to add liquor sales as part of its multimillion-dollar renovation plans. Marcus Theatres will present its plan to the...

Stark County officials are reviewing liquor license and adult entertainment laws in an attempt to be proactive toward population growth in the area. No formal requests for either have been made, but Stark County commissioners said they heard rumors about people wanting to build...

BISMARCK (AP) -- North Dakota law allows limited sales of locally produced beer and wine. A Minot legislator wants to give the same rights to people who want to make hard liquor. Rep. Dan Ruby's proposal establishes a new "farm distillery" license for North Dakotans who want to...

BISMARCK (AP) -- The Bismarck City Commission turned down the idea of a new type of liquor license that would allow the sale and delivery of alcohol to homes. Cody Fleckenstein ask-ed for the change so he could start a business. He said home delivery would help keep drinking drivers...

Keeping any bar in rural Morton County open until 2 a.m., while the county's cities and neighboring Burleigh County bars and clubs shut down at 1 a.m., would make for trouble. The Morton County Commission was right to deny a request for a later closing time by a bar just outside...