Jacob Notermann
Reporter
Bismarck
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Jacob joined the KFYR-TV news team in May 20, 2019. And the reason he knows the exact day is because that’s the anniversary of Johnny Carson retiring from The Tonight Show.
Jacob was born and raised in a town called Savage, MN. He graduated from Burnsville Senior High School where he lettered in three varsity sports: football, lacrosse, and girls’ basketball (he was a student manager for all three).
He began following North Dakota politics when he started attending the University of North Dakota where he double majored in Communication and Political Science. During his studies, he was part of the final casts of journalists for the student-run news show Studio One and later became a writer for The Dakota Student.
Jacob has always had a strong passion for television and using his “radio voice.” But after graduating from UND in 2018, he went behind the camera to be the video production intern for his hometown Minnesota Wild.
Now, Jacob leads political coverage for the entire state of North Dakota, including covering the state legislature, elections, and connecting the decisions of Washington, D.C., to your community.
If you don’t see Jacob at the Capitol, you can find him announcing for the Bismarck Larks, working on his cooking skills, or laughing “too loud” at his own jokes.
Story ideas? Contact him at Jacob.Notermann@KFYRTV.com.
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The vaccine mandate in some health care systems has become a hot issue within the wards.
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The CDC is calling for mask wearing indoors, even for those are vaccinated.
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The process of redrawing North Dakota’s legislative boundaries has begun. On Thursday, state lawmakers were trained on how to use the software to make the new maps.
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North Dakota’s state and industry leaders are putting tax dollars towards carbon capture technologies.
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Last session, the state legislature passed a new law which changed the governor’s powers, and gave spending authority back to the legislature, but lawmakers are finding holes that need plugging.
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North Dakota has been improving their teacher retention rates over the past few years, and are hoping to install new approaches for the classroom.
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Farmers say it’s too late for any kind of rain to save their crops. It’s time to move forward with whatever is in the fields.
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For the past few years, North Dakota’s political and energy leaders have tried to save Coal Creek Power Station in Underwood.
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There are commissions and agencies responsible for overseeing water resources at every level of government, but some of them are calling for the state to be the final judge on water disputes.
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U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pulled Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., and the other five Republican appointees from the January 6th Investigative Committee
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When COVID slowed the oil industry down, many crews went south where production maintained pace. Now, North Dakota’s oil patches are dealing with labor shortages.
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A group of North Dakotans are trying to build a new political party named after former President Donald Trump.
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Rep. Kelly Armstrong was selected by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a House committee to investigate the January 6th Insurrection.
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Airlines are teaming up with schools like the University of North Dakota to get students in the pipeline to help combat the pilot shortage.
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Secretary of State Al Jaegar announced Monday morning he has approved a petition format to recall Rep. Dwight Kiefert, R-Valley City.
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The report also says fields are yielding half of what they were last year.
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Agriculture leaders are pushing the need for testing water to make sure it’s safe for livestock due to our lack of moisture.
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The petition would give individuals two four-year terms in the State House, two terms in the State Senate, and another two terms as Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
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North Dakota’s worker shortage is building, and at an inopportune time. Both the state and the federal government are putting billions of dollars into North Dakota’s infrastructure.
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Cities and rural associations are meeting with lawmakers about needed water projects like dams and water diversion. Some agencies don’t have revenue they to get projects done.
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As the drought persists, the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to further loosen hurdles on crop insurance.
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The pandemic showed a short-term need for good internet connection.
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The State’s young Ethics Commission renewed two of its founding members to another term.
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You may not have noticed this, but road-trippers in North Dakota have. The State Transportation Department unveiled a new road map.
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Firefighters from across the Midwest are converging on Bismarck this week for the Firefighter Combat Challenge.
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For a year and a half, the state health lab was flooded with COVID needs. So much so, they needed to ship tests out of state for processing.
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Secretary of State Al Jaeger personally confirmed with Your News Leader that he will not run for re-election in 2022.
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North Dakota ranchers are getting some much-needed help to get them and their cattle through the drought.
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Calgary-based TC Energy announced it will be suing the United States Government for 15 billion dollars after the pipeline shutdown.
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Cover crops are supposed to help with soil health, which may save many plots for next year.
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Many ranchers are expected to have to buy hay this year from out-of-state, which drastically increases prices.
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This evening in South Carolina, a pair of North Dakota brothers competed in a national fishing tournament.
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For the first time since COVID appeared in North Dakota, long-term care residents are free of the virus.
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This is a monumental day for college athletics.
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A petition has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office which would put term limits on state lawmakers and the Governor’s Office.
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On Wednesday, Senator John Hoeven, R-N.D., visited Mandan and Minot.
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Tonight could be the end of a legacy as Mandan’s Silver Dollar Bar's liquor license expires at midnight after a lengthy battle with the city.
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After years of searching and the looming threats of closure, the Coal Creek Power Station in Underwood has found a new owner.
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California has banned any non-essential state travel to states with discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Monday to not hear a case regarding transgender high school students and what schools can do about choosing which bathroom to use.
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COVID-related restrictions are not only ending in North Dakota as the United States Congress has now returned to its normal operations as well,
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According to Forbes, 64% of consumers planned on participating in Prime Day this year.
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Friday is opening night for the biggest softball convention in the United States.
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The deadline to get a REAL ID is May 3, 2023 for any air travelers at least 18 years old.
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President Joe Biden announced his latest attempts at gun reform and put a heavy focus on reducing gun violence.
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As soil is blowing away in the wind and cattle are eating whatever they can get, farmers and ranchers are worried the drought impacts will continue past this year.
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North Dakota’s Secretary of State has approved a group to collect signatures that could lead to a recall election of Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, R-N.D.