ABC will a premiere a television series this fall called Blood and Oil said to be loosely inspired by the events of the Bakken oil boom. If the producers have seen this story, they’re no doubt they’re chomping at the bit to make art imitate life.
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Leaders in Fargo have decided on their own accord to tackle the City’s convoluted liquor laws. Here’s the quote from the article that matters, “I just think it’s a great opportunity. We want to ensure that we’re encouraging new businesses.” — Dave Piepkorn, City Commissioner. Read the full story on The Fargo Forum here. When
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Human predators are outliers in the natural scheme that typically sees the youngest and weakest animals fall to prey, and it seems the concept of harvesting the biggest and strongest of the pack, herd, or school is having an evolutionary effect on animal populations.
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It’s been four years since Fargo had a cost estimate on what was originally billed as $1.78 billion flood protection project. Simple inflation has moved that number closer to $2 billion, but other construction avenues are being explored that could expedite the process and reduce costs.
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Journalist Kevin Killough takes a closer look at North Dakota’s regulatory environment regarding pipelines, especially those that are serving the Bakken region. His conclusion — taking a partnership approach rather than an adversarial one has served the state well.
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In Charleston County Schools, the Confederate flag is now banned. Historically, few places have been divided on the Confederate flag issue as South Carolina, but following this summer’s tragic shooting, they’ve decided this symbol is no longer worth fighting over.
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It’s shaping up to be a banner year in Medora as attendance at the musical is likely to set a record this summer. The total attendance is expected to reach more than 115,000.
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This story got filed under health and wellness because there are few things that will affect your sanity like looking for something you regularly misplace. But thanks to technology, you can reclaim those 10-minutes spent searching for keys, wallets, phones and more. The Tile app and accompanying ‘Tile’ are now available for purchase. If you want
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By etching roughness into materials in a specific pattern and width, scientist can create surfaces that stay dry for months underwater. Get the science and the rest of the story from Motherboard.
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Although not definitive, the study suggests teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try smoking than those who do not. Get the full story from Reuters.
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Since 1992, the town of Hannibal Missouri has had two 200-year floods, two 50-year floods, and in seven of the last eight years, a 10-year flood. The takeaway: the system we’re using to assess flood risk is broken and floods are getting worse. Read the full story on Politico here.
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The news in New Rockford may be harder to come by in the near future after a fire destroyed the office building and much of the equipment used by the New Rockford Transcript, but staff are in temporary space and continue to work.
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Existing flood control dikes in and around Minot need repairs, and until we get that done, finding federal help from the Corps of Engineers may prove to be difficult. That was the message delivered to Ward County Commissioners Tuesday. Source: KX News: Dikes Need Repairs to Assure Corps Help
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Confidence and security are the ultimate economic development tools, and in New Orleans, faith in flood protection has been the key ingredient to building both. The New Orleans flood protection project is now 10 years old and Reuters has the story.
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The Rice Lake Association is lobbying the Ward County Commission to assist them in a debt restructuring plan that would give the embattled lakeside homeowners a little financial relief. The Commission decided to get legal advice before approving the plan.
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City of Minot staff partnered with Quality Landscaping to kick off a new initiative known as the ‘Magic City of Service’ — a program designed to promote volunteerism within Minot. KX News has more coverage of the initial event intended to help showcase the Carnegie Center.
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