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CurioNonstop Flight: How The Frigatebird Can Soar For Weeks Without Stopping

by: Josh Wolsky | October 27, 2016

As sea birds go, frigate birds are unique in that their feathers aren’t waterproof. In other words, they can’t land in water. Researchers learned recently they’ve evolved to capture updrafts in cloud structures taking them to heights of 12,000 feet where they have been tracked flying for as much as two continuous months. [...]

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NewsBoston Is Covered In Goose Poop and People Are Mad As Hell

by: Josh Wolsky | October 27, 2016

It’s a problem that’s growing across the country, but in Boston, citizens have become particularly vocal. Motherboard has that story. We have our own goose challenges in Minot, and if you haven’t been through Oak Park in a while, it’s worth a trip. We have some new methods for managing our increasingly-resident goose population. [...]

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NewsReorganization Ad Hoc Committee Makes Final Recommendations

by: Josh Wolsky | October 26, 2016

The ad hoc committee responsible for shepherding Minot through the transition to the 7-member modern council approved by voters in June concluded their work. Joe Skurzewski withy KMOT has the story. [...]

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NewsFargo Moorhead Home Builders Commission Study to Look at Economic Impact of Residential Construction

by: Josh Wolsky | October 26, 2016

The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead took a close look at the full economic impact of new housing construction. Their finding: single family homes, in particular, provide good return on investment when weighed against infrastructure and added public service costs. [...]

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NewsMark Ruffalo Visits Protest Camps, Chimes in on #NoDAPL

by: Josh Wolsky | October 26, 2016

The protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline had a notable advocate in North Dakota Tuesday. Actor Mark Ruffalo addressed a crowded room of supporters at Prairie Knights Casino on the bigger protest message that we need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. [...]

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NewsParking Uncertainty Remains: Cypress Development Parts Ways With Imagine Minot Architect

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

The downtown parking saga continues. Gary Reddick, the architect of Minot’s beleaguered parking structures and the more broad Imagine Minot downtown concept, has been released by Cypress Development, the primary developer of the projects. Mr. Reddick’s contract with Cypress was terminated just as another contract between the Portland-based architect and the City of Minot was [...]

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NewsLocal Women and Children’s Homeless Shelter Hosts First Annual Zombie Run Fundraiser

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

The zombie apocalypse is coming, and the YWCA Minot Zombie Run will get you ready for it. The YWCA Minot, the local women and children’s homeless shelter, is hosting the first annual Zombie Run on Saturday, October 29. Participants are challenged to “run or be eaten” along the 5k course throughout Downtown Minot. Runners will [...]

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NewsNDSU football schedules Butler for game at Target Field

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

If you’re looking for a chance to catch an NDSU football game, the setting on August 31, 2019, looks to be a unique one. The Bison will kick off the 2019 season against Butler; the game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis. [...]

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NewsObama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes on Obamacare

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

Prices are rising and choices are dwindling for those seeking insurance under the controversial government-backed national health care plan. Get the full story from the Star Tribune. [...]

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NewsDSU chemistry lab professor recovers after explosion

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

A chemistry demonstration gone awry earlier this month at Dickinson State has university and safety officials taking a closer look at safety procedures to see if improvements can be made. [...]

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CommentaryIn Defense of Choosing “None of the Above”

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

The Fargo Forum editorial board made the unusual choice of not endorsing a presidential candidate. And in defense of that position, Rob Port at Say Anything Blog defends that choice as rational thinking in this unfortunate election cycle. [...]

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NewsDrinking binge ends with $15M judgment in SE Minnesota

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

A judge in Southeast Minnesota made a loud statement to those in the alcohol service industry — if you overserve an individual, you will be held liable. There are many lessons to learn from in this tragic story from the Star Tribune. [...]

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NewsPeanut butter drone strikes could save North America’s most endangered animal

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

When it comes to the UAV industry, the sky is literally the limit. And not very far away, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is using drones to drop vaccine-laced food pellets on a critically endangered population of black-footed ferrets. [...]

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NewsScientists have recreated an ancient mead from 2,500 years ago

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

What do you get when you team an archeologist who discovers an ancient burial plot with a cauldron of booze with a group of scientific-minded brewers? A modern take on ancient mead recipe. But be careful if you get a taste, the alcohol content was higher than the average domestic beer. [...]

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NewsWatch: Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Makes Its First Delivery: 50,000 Beers

by: Josh Wolsky | October 25, 2016

Self-driving cars have been in the news a lot recently, and there’s no doubt there coming. But an equally big cultural shift will take place in the shipping industry — self-driving trucks. And this shift won’t be at the whim of consumer sensibilities — industry will move this forward because it’s safer and more efficient. [...]

Read & Share sourced from: WIRED

NewsWatch: Morton County Responds to Developments in #NoDAPL Protest

by: Josh Wolsky | October 24, 2016

It seems there is an escalation taking place in some factions of the #NoDAPL protest camps South of Mandan. Watch the Morton County news conference via the live Facebook feed below for a full accounting of the last couple days of activity. Image: Courtesy of Morton County Sheriff’s Department Facebook Page. [...]

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NewsMark Ruffalo Visits Protest Camps, Chimes in on #NoDAPL

NewsParking Uncertainty Remains: Cypress Development Parts Ways With Imagine Minot Architect

NewsLocal Women and Children’s Homeless Shelter Hosts First Annual Zombie Run Fundraiser

NewsNDSU football schedules Butler for game at Target Field

NewsObama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes on Obamacare

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NewsDrinking binge ends with $15M judgment in SE Minnesota

NewsPeanut butter drone strikes could save North America’s most endangered animal

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NewsWatch: Morton County Responds to Developments in #NoDAPL Protest