House sends health bill to Obama’s desk

House sends health care bill to Obama's desk

After well over a year of negotiations, setbacks, and political wrangling, the House has approved President Barack Obama’s top domestic policy initiative, sending a bill to massively overhaul the nation’s health insurance system to his desk.

Red River flood leaves Fargo unscathed

The Red River crests in Fargo, N.D., without doing major damage, and city officials all but declare victory.

Snow plagues Plains on first weekend of spring

More snow is falling as part of a powerful storm blowing through Oklahoma and the southern Plains on the first weekend of spring.

House Democrats on brink of health bill victory

Anti-abortion Dems will vote for health bill

Dikes, sandbags hold as Red River crests

The Red River crests just under 19 feet above flood stage at Fargo Sunday morning, the Weather Channel reports, and dikes of earth and sandbags prevent major damage, officials say.

Dikes, sandbags hold as Red River nears crest

The flooded Red River moves within inches of its expected crest at Fargo, N.D., but dikes of earth and sandbags are keeping the water from causing major damage, officials say.