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NewsRebuilding New Orleans into America’s finest water city

Ten years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, engineers, urban designers, landscape architects and city planners are reimagining the city to create sustainable growth in jobs and investment. It’s a story the resonates in Minot as we tackle the same issues. [...]

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NewsMinot conducts ICBM test launch on 45 year Minuteman III anniversary

45-years ago and a week, Minot Air Force Base put the nation’s first Minuteman III missiles on alert. A training exercise to launch a missile recently took place to enhance training and mark the anniversary. Read the coverage below. By Capt Christopher Mesnard, Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs It was 45 years to [...]

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NewsProperty Acquisition for the Mouse River Protection Project

As work continues toward seeing construction begin on Minot’s flood protection plan in 2017, there are a few properties that will need to be acquired. KMOT News introduces you to a story we’ll be covering in more detail on The Minot Voice. [...]

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NewsHerschel Walker Shares Words of Resiliency at MAFB

Former Minnesota Vikings Running Back Herschel Walker was at Minot Air Force Base last week sharing his story. Herschel Walker talks to members from the 91st Security Forces Group about resiliency during his visit to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 19, 2015. Walker shared stories about his battle with aggression, childhood bullies and his [...]

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NewsNDUS launches Oil, Energy Educational Initiative

The program is called Bakken U: Energizing through Education and the goal is to encourage oilfield workers to head back to school while the industry is in a slow period. More or the story from Anna Burlson writing for the Grand Forks Herald. [...]

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NewsGovernor Dalrymple Will Not Seek Another Term in 2016

Governor Dalrymple announced Monday that he will not be seeking another term in the Governor’s mansion. Full story and background from Nick Smith writing for the Bismarck Tribune. [...]

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NewsRural Flood Protection Signing up Participants

Outside of Minot in the rural areas, flood protection for property owners is being addressed on a case by case basis with options including relocation and ring dikes. To this point, the program has interest from 100 of 165 eligible properties. [...]

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NewsMinot Police Seek Two Individuals in Connection to Shooting

The Minot Police Department would like assistance in locating the following subjects in connection to the yesterday’s  shooting at Applebee’s. An arrest warrant has been issued for 20-year-old Hikeem Salas (also known as Hakim Salazar) for reckless endangerment in connection to the incident. A person of interest who was present at the time of the [...]

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NewsGuzzling 9,000 Years Of History With ‘The Comic Book Story Of Beer’

A new illustrated history explores beer’s journey from the cradle of agriculture, to the rise and fall of Ancient Rome, to the modern-day craft beer heyday. Get the full story along with a Q & A with the author and illustrator from NPR. [...]

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NewsSmall-business Savvy: Building the Local Small-business Community

When it comes to economic development, it's the small businesses that deliver the most sustainable impact through the ups and downs of the economy. [...]

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NewsWhat Factors Influence Transparency in US Local Government?

To what extent does increased Internet access lead to higher levels of government transparency? A study of the U.S. midwest found varying degrees of Internet usage by local governments, but education level of the citizenship seems to be the most common indicator of  transparent governments.   [...]

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NewsWatch and Learn: The Science of Man’s Best Friend

  Got three minutes? Use it to gain a little insight into your most loyal friend in this informative video. [...]

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CurioLearn: Verbal Commitment vs. National Letter of Intent

Got an athletic kid? If they’re looking at college and colleges are looking at them, then this article is worth a read. It’s a concise overview on  the difference between a ‘verbal commitment’ and a ‘National Letter of Intent’. [...]

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NewsWilliston’s New High School Under Budget, Getting Upgrades

Construction of Williston’s new high school is coming in under budget;  the extra money prompted the school board to approve additions to the project including a greenhouse and synthetic turf for the athletic facilities.   [...]

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NewsUND HOCKEY: St. Cloud State the latest NCHC school to adopt restrictive ticket policy

Apparently, North Dakota hockey fans buy too many tickets and overwhelm the home fans when the team plays away from Grand Forks. St. Cloud State is the latest school to implement a ticketing policy aimed at restricting UND fans. [...]

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NewsHuh? Schools Think Kids Don’t Want to Learn Computer Science

A bit further down the news feed you’ll see how an automation revolution will be changing the dynamic of our workforce. Lots of jobs will be automated away. But the jobs that stay will be for those with skills to program and manage that automation. [...]

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