Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II addressed the 2015 Legislature Thursday; his hope: that the State of North Dakota will work individually with each tribe to develop plans that will deliver tailored outcomes for each.
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Following a student’s diagnosis with the illness, other students and staff members will be offered a State-funded test. Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious disease that affects the lungs.
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A quick follow-up to a story from yesterday, while here in Minot our flood protection design work has gotten underway with no clear path to full project financing, in Fargo they’re exploring a private-public financing option to fast-track construction and lower costs.
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Update: KX News interviewed City of Minot Public Works Director Dan Jonasson regarding this story. Catch the interview here. — Official News Release, City of Minot — Work has begun on the design of the first three phases of flood protection within the city of Minot. Survey crews, geotechnical crews and other personnel from the
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Recent reports have highlighted the solid service being delivered by North Dakota’s local telephone cooperatives, but the map at right hints at the possibility that we aren’t doing quite as well locally. The Minot Voice will be looking deeper on this issue. To read the full report from Telecompetitor, follow this link. Click the picture
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Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Squadron has one of the coolest mottos in the Air Force. If you didn’t know already, it’s Hawaiian and it means ‘Guardians of the Upper Realm’. The article below features other cool Air Force mottos.
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When you read the article you’ll learn that California has reduced non-violent drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors resulting in less incarceration. Here in Minot we’re about to vote on a $40 million expansion of our jail.
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A newly discovered antibiotic may prove shows promise in fighting superbugs. Teixobactin is still likely years away from your medicine cabinet, but early trials suggest it is successful at treating infections while preventing bacteria from adapting to it.
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Chief Justice Gerald VandWalle spoke before the Legislature on Wednesday. The message: we need more help in the form of people. VandeWalle called for four new judges and 15 additional staff members to help, particularly in oil-impacted counties.
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The show called ‘California Bad Girlz’ is scheduled for January 14-15 at Hunter’s Bar & Grill. Get the full story from the Mclean County Independent.
Read & Share sourced from: BHG NewsA recent overdose death in Grand Forks has police warning people about a new drug called Fentanyl. It’s typically prescribed for pain, but in its powdered form it is dangerous and unpredictable.
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The City of Minot may soon be looking for a planning director. The proposed new position would responsible for working with pre-established businesses along with developing a long-term comprehensive growth plan.
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Financing for the Fargo flood diversion plan may get another look as the diversion authorities finance committee recommended studying a private-public partnership. Proponents of the plan believe private companies will be faster and more affordable. Hmm….
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Berthold may soon be ticketing train engineers if a train blocks both in-town crossings for more than 20 minutes. Meanwhile in Enderlin, the City repealed an ordinance making the same behavior illegal after a lawsuit was filed in Federal Court.
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The CDC released some numbers on the amount of binge drinking and the number of deaths that are a result of alcohol poisoning. The most at risk group… men aged 35-64. Read the full news release below or check out the gallery for the quick fact slides. — Official News Release, Center for Disease
Read & ShareRob Port at Say Anything Blog uploaded Governor Dalrymple’s entire State of the State speech given yesterday at the opening of the 2015 Legislative session. Watch the video below, read Rob’s commentary here.
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