The language of the law prohibits sending digital communications that cause “serious emotional distress” and conviction could lead to significant fines and jail time. Commentary: It will be interesting to see if this can be successfully enforced. More details from Quartz.
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UND hockey’s incoming freshman class numbers 10 and features 5 NHL Draft picks including first-round pick Brock Boeser. Get more details in this article from WDAZ.
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The weather pattern has shifted slightly here in North Dakota leaving less haze on the horizon, but in Northern Saskatchewan, the fight against the fires is still gearing up. Get the details in this AP article published on the Bismarck Tribune.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will make a decision this fall that could have far-reaching implications for the oil and gas industry. This article unpacks the issue breaks down some of the associated statistics.
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A phenomenon 64-years in the making, pontoon boats are evolving rapidly and changing the way we spend our days on the lake. This article from the Star Tribune has the history on the boat.
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Growing water distribution systems and high turnover among operators are contributing to the rise drinking water violations across North Dakota. Though the majority of violations are due to failure to sample, there are cases related to contaminants in the water.
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Behavioral science has a lot to say in how to build better cities, and if we embrace the idea that those of our species are not always rational actors, we can build systems and cities that incentivize better behavior. Want examples? Read this article.
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The changes in the oil industry see students both coming and going in oil patch school districts. Overall, the start of the 2015 school year will tell the story on what enrollment looks like. Get the story from KMOT News.
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How do we turn Minot into a more vibrant place to live and work? A competition among other cities has provided some ideas of what works and what doesn’t.
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How do we get the right information and services to people when and where they need it? In Minot, we’re building a new website to help with the task. In Australia, they’ve been asking the question for a while and the solutions they’re using are evolving.
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Here in North Dakota, we’re pretty insulated from the need to speak a second language, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t learn one. And the more we learn about languages, the more we discover the benefits of being a bilingual speaker. Watch and learn in the video below.
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Are we experiencing more extreme weather? For those in Minot who flooded in 2011 following a wet fall, a snowy winter, a rainy spring, and massive June rain event over Southeast Saskatchewan, there is some anecdotal evidence that suggests yes. But whether the weather is more extreme now than in decades past is hard to
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No, I’m not just talking about the North Dakota prairie. For a few UND students, the title of this post is also a real-world classroom experience. Get the full story from the Grand Forks Herald.
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In NPR’s most recent poll, a majority of American adults say they played sports in their youth. Many say they encourage their kids to play, too, and see health benefits as well as life-long lessons.
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The Minot Downtown Business & Professional Association (DBPA) kicks off a new event July 6-11 to celebrate local heroes and channel inner heroes. Magic City Hero Days is a collaboration of activities in partnership with Visit Minot, the Minot Public Library, and TEDxMinot, with partner events throughout the week leading up to a downtown celebration
Read & ShareThis is an older video, but it’s the first in a series of ‘water’ stories in today’s news feed. Bottled water is hard the environment and even harder on the pocketbooks of people who buy it. Get the full story in the video below.
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