Amtrak’s “Empire Builder” Back on Schedule After BNSF Updates

Burlington Northern’s railway improvements are complete, so Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger service is back online with all the stops.

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Oil Impact Funding On Agenda Today in Bismarck

Representatives from across oil country are converging on Bismarck today as the Legislature begins discussing funding for the cities and counties in the oil impacted parts of the state.  

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Register Now for Hunter Education Classes

If you’re interested in hunting next fall and have not completed your hunter education course, now is the time to sign up. — Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2015 are reminded to register early as most classes are held the first few months

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Women to Participate in Army Ranger Course

A sign of progress for women… when highly institutionalized and tradition based organizations like the U.S. Army start acknowledging their gender bias. Get the full story from the L.A. Times.

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Downtown Bismarck Development Hopes to Attract Millennial Generation

A Bismarck development group is pulling out all the stops in a new downtown Bismarck apartment complex in the hopes of attracting and retaining young people.        

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Need to Know: Head Lice & Kids

Warning: The lead picture on this story is a little rough for those squeamish about bugs, but the information is important, especially if you have kids.

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Oil Patch Brine Spill Reaches Missouri River

We’re a week later and we still don’t know how much was spilled, but we do know the contaminants have moved far downstream and “high readings”  have been observed at the confluence of the Little Muddy and Missouri Rivers.      

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Fargo Considers Smartphone App to Monitor Parking

A quick story about progressive municipal government taking shape in Fargo. The City of Fargo is considering developing a smartphone app that will help them monitor parking.

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UND Staff Spend 34 Hours Weekly Answering Nick Name Inquiries?

Commentary: This story is dying after the bill to extend the deadline failed in committee, but the article outlines some difficult-to-believe claims about the resources being used by UND staff regarding the current nickname. Perhaps the Universty System does need an overhaul.      

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North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying No to DUI Tests

The penalty for saying no to a breathalyser or blood test is now officially a criminal offence. Catch the details on the court case and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com.

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Do We Need a Privacy Policy for State University Students?

The president of Odney Advertising believes university student phone numbers and email addresses are fair game when it comes to open records requests.  Odney used the public records loophole to obtain email addresses and send 96,000 emails during the last election.        

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Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies

The craft distilling and brewing industry is changing in Saskatchewan is so the province is hiring a third party to review the regulatory system and recommend changes.

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Outdoors Online: Studying Moose

North Dakota Game and Fish is in year two of a two-year study on the moose population to check the overall health of the heard and to get a sense of where the animals are located. It’s being carried out with a mix of old-fashioned grit, and cutting edge technology. Get the full details in

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Leier: Switching from hunting, ice fishing | The Dickinson Press

Doug Leier serves up a dose of ice fishing regulations you need to know before you put a foot on the ice.  

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Stevie Wonder to unlock “Keys of Life” at Target Center in March

Stevie Wonder will be playing Minneapolis for the first time in 27 years. Tickets go on sale January 24th. Full details from the Star Tribune.

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Oilfield Death Reported Near Mandaree

According to OSHA, the Tuesday incident involved Legendary Field Services of Watford City claimed the life of a company owner and injured another employee.

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