A $2.5 million renovation of the county’s juvenile detention center looks to be moving forward. Full story from KMOT News.
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Apparently UND’s Athletic Director had a sense that Coach Hakstol might be entertaining thoughts to leave for the NHL because his contract included a $100,000 penalty if he left the contract before completion for the NHL.
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Consider this one of those only-in-an-oil-boom problems. It seems Ray overbuilt their sewage treatment plant in anticipation for more growth, and now they need more sewage to keep it operating. So now they’re giving the service away, and that’s making sewage business owners mad.
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Facing a likely budget shortfall in coming years, the City of Grand Forks is considering whether to ask voters to approve a half-cent sales tax or find other funding alternatives. Grand Forks is facing several big-ticket infrastructure improvements.
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There was a shooting at a Grand Forks Walmart overnight that left two people dead and others injured. Here’s the report from a 6:00 a.m. news conference.
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West Fargo implemented a no-sort recycling program this year and in the first month and a half the program has picked up almost as much recyclable material the recycling program picked up in all of last year.
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There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need to know is always helpful.
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We’ve covered the Waters of the U.S. rule extensively on The Minot Voice, particularly Senator Hoeven’s work to marginalize its impact. But here’s some background on where the rule came from, and some thoughts on the other side of the story.
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New geological studies indicate that Canada’s Northwest Territory may be home to large Bakken-like oil deposits that could contain resources that number in the many billions of barrels. The oil fields are known as the Canol and Bluefish shales.
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Minot’s Jewish community is not thriving the same way it once was, but it is still here. And a chance encounter between a California man and Minot’s Dr. Dennis Lutz — our local steward of Minot’s Jewish history — turned into a nice article from Jweekly.com. Image: Dr. Dennis Lutz shows where remnants of the synagogue
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The business of feeding people continues to grow. As a result, those who pursue a degree in the agricultural sciences are finding an encouraging job market. Get the full story from the Bismarck Tribune.
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The digital age has made the centuries-old art of photography a lot harder to trust. You’ve no doubt heard the term ‘photoshop’ used to describe the process of editing an image — well, now you can see exactly how that works and what expert users are capable of. It’s
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Icelandic State Park is one of North Dakota’s unknown gems — at least for those in the western part of the state — and the visitor’s center is set to unveil an expansion that features new exhibits.
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If you’re looking to get outside and have a little fun, a 45-minute drive to Garrison and Fort Stevenson State Park might be just what you need. If you go, take your kite and your camera — because both will come in handy at this weekend’s annual Sky Fest. For those new to the area,
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In Minot, we’re dealing with issues surrounding on of our own antiquated laws and while we don’t have a solution yet in place, the process continues. Meanwhile in Minneapolis, one council member is working to remove city laws that hamper growth and business, here’s the story.
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A construction site in north Dickinson turned up an unwelcome find. Police are now on the scene investigating the discovery of human remains.
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