In the wake of torrential downpours earlier this summer, President Obama has approved a disaster declaration that will appropriate federal funds to affected areas of North Dakota.
Air Force One arrived in Bismarck early Friday afternoon carrying President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on their way to the Standing Rock Reservation.
Barack Obama landed at the Bismarck Airport early Friday afternoon on his way to the Standing Rock Reservation. Listen live to his speech at the Cannon Ball Flag Day celebration.
President Barack Obama is scheduled to make his first trip to North Dakota on Friday since being elected president. He will be the first sitting president since 1999 to visit an Indian reservation when he travels to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation on Friday afternoon.
Football legend Mike Ditka visited North Dakota last week to speak at a grand opening ceremony for the largest Bakken Shale wellhead facility and the largest Watford City, ND oil facility. During his 30-minute speech, he praised the ambition present in Western North Dakota and also found time to take a shot at President Obama.