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The most forward-thinking, future-proof college in America teaches every student the exact same stuff

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

There are few debates raging more loudly in North Dakota and nationally than the one over higher education, its value, and its future. But one college has maintained it’s role and is now emerging as a leader in producing capable students, and they’ve done so by through strict adhearance to an old-fashioned idea, the classical,

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Grand Forks Voters choose to build on Arbor Park after close vote

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

Grand Forks residents narrowly chose economic activity and a new development in downtown Grand Forks over keeping a park that was put in place following the 1997 flood. But a quote from Grand Forks City Council President Dana Sande is perhaps most telling in how the City will move forward. “The thing that should never be

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What to Expect From the Future of Server Farm Design

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

As we sit here in North Dakota trying to imagine how to reinvent and diversify our economy, the amount of information stored on computers quietly doubles. As that happens, the server farms that store that data become an ever more important cog in the world’s machinery. And what do server farms need? They need electricity,

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County Upholds Right-of-Way Policy

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

A months-long debate over a decades-old Ward County policy that requires landowners to donate right-of-way land to the County upon platting land up to 40 acres has been decided. But opponents of the policy say they will not quit. Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News has the story on the landowner rights versus the County

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Congress Working on National Self-Driving Car Regulations

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

The U.S. Congress has finally acknowledged that self-driving cars are coming whether we’re afraid of them or not. And if that’s the case, then we should probably have a few laws and regulations that govern the who, how, and when they’re operated. And as lawmakers are quickly finding out, self-driving cars not only a new

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Google is positioning its new job-search product as an effort to save America

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

Disruption in the job market, as well as a general shortage of workers, has led Google to step into problem solving mode for America. Google strength is information gathering and aggregating, and they’re hoping to leverage those abilities into creating an aggregate job board that better connects workers and companies. Quartz has the story.

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Opioid epidemic is swamping U.S. hospitals with 1.3M ER trips, hospitalizations

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

The opioid drug crisis is one of those issues that might not hit home unless you have a personal experience with a family member or friend, but the trickle-down impacts of the problem are effecting all of us in less obvious ways. And one area where the crisis is putting pressure on our systems is

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Deer Running Wild in East Grand Forks Prompts New Law Banning Feeding

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

The number of deer moving into East Grand Forks has become a legal issue. The City begin hearing complaints about the number of deer in town earlier this year, and as a result, they’ve now made feeding the animals illegal. City officials believe citizens feeding the animals is contributing to population growth.

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Wentz, Metz, Minot State hockey earn AP honors

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

Minot State’s Club Hockey team was honored as North Dakota’s top non-school team of the year by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscaster and Sportswriters Association. MSU’s accolades included a 35-4-2 record, an undefeated 18-0 home record, a semi-final appearance, an ACHA Coach of the Year award for coach Wade Regier.

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Minnesota State Fair announces 31 new foods, 4 new vendors

by: Josh Wolsky | June 21, 2017

“Breakfast Buddy Bowl: Waffle bowl filled with hash browns, maple syrup, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and bacon, and topped with a biscuit, country sausage gravy and green onions. LuLu’s Public House, West End Market, south of the Schilling Amphitheater.” This is just one example. The Minnesota State Fair’s food culture is driving a lot of

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The Story One Elementary School Reinventing itself

by: Josh Wolsky | June 20, 2017

For one elementary school in New Hampshire, the status quo was no longer an option. Plummeting test scores, high staff turnover, low morale, and an ongoing community opioid crisis were creating challenges in the classroom. The solution was what is described as ‘whole child development’, and the story of their successful turnaround is worth reading.

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Grand Forks Allows Minors in Bars for Private Parties

by: Josh Wolsky | June 20, 2017

In what is being described as a ‘common-sense step forward’, the Grand Forks City Council approved a law allowing minors to be in bars for private parties provided they obtain a special permit.

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DSUF settles with major creditors for $6.3M

by: Josh Wolsky | June 20, 2017

An ugly chapter in the Dickinson State University Foundation saga is nearing a close. The Foundation mismanaged itself into speculative real estate deals and used scholarship dollars to cover operating costs. The case has resulted in new legislation and the creation of a new foundation, the Dickinson State University Heritage Foundation.

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Security is one reason Fargo City Commission’s new chambers won’t have windows

by: Josh Wolsky | June 20, 2017

Fargo is in the process of building a new City Hall, and their new City Commission chambers won’t have windows. Security and lighting for television and livestream broadcasts are among the reasons. It’s worthy of a mention here in Minot as conversations about a new City Hall have been taking place as well as some

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Are You a Magnet for Mosquitoes?

by: Josh Wolsky | June 20, 2017

When it comes to mosquitoes, we either know the person or we assume we are the person that gets bit more often than everyone else. It’s a phenomenon that we know little about — at least scientifically, but one research study is setting out to change that using a hundred sets of twins and a

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New Sniff Tech Could Protect Cops From Synthetic Opioids

by: Josh Wolsky | June 20, 2017

A less-considered consequence of stronger drugs like fentanyl on the streets is increased likelihood of accidental ingestion by law enforcement officers. And there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest this is a problem. Eric Niiler with WIRED has the story on new technology that’s helping police identify drugs and protecting officers at the same time.

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