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NewsGrand Forks County landowner files appeal in Sandpiper pipeline dispute

A landowner in Grand Forks County has filed an appeal to prevent Enbridge’s Sandpiper pipeline from crossing their land. John Hageman has the details on the latest holdup for the beleaguered pipeline project. [...]

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NewsNew Williston High stays on tight schedule

Construction on Williston’s new high school is approximately 50% complete. They’re at the stage where lot’s of little decisions about how the school will live are being made. The building will be complete in time for the 2016-17 school year. [...]

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NewsDowntown Fargo residents fed up with alcohol-driven crime

The renaissance of downtown Fargo has not been without its hiccups. Downtown residents gathered recently to discuss the rise in crime and vandalism, a problem many associated with alcohol. It’s a story worth reading as we set forth on revitalizing Minot’s downtown. [...]

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News49 years ago: Apollo 1 Astronauts Sacrifice Lives for Exploration of Space

Next month will mark the 49th anniversary of the Apollo 1 tragedy in which the lives of three astronauts were lost. It was a pivotal moment for the space program and one from which many valuable lessons were learned. Get the story from Fionna McDonald writing at Science Alert. [...]

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CommentaryWatch: Intelligent Commentary on Diversity

We may be American’s, we may be Canadians, but more and more we are all a part of a global community. In the video below, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares his thoughts on the value and manner in which he thinks of diversity. It is intelligent commentary and worth the watch. // Justin Trudeau [...]

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CurioWatch & Learn: What If You Only Drank Soda?

We know pop is bad for us. That knowledge is about as common as the fact that smoking is bad for us, but what really happens when we drink too much? The folks at ASAP Science looked into and the results are startling. Next time, ask for a glass of water. AsapSCIENCE AsapSCIENCE (uploads) on [...]

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NewsMinot Fun Zone to Open February 1st

The Minot Park District has teamed up with the Minot Area Community Foundation and the City of Minot’s Recreation department to create a new winter time activity center. The Minot Fun Zone will be open in the February 1st from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Monday and Wednesday mornings. It’s located in the Armory, the [...]

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NewsOil Field Reclamation Conference Set

What happens to the land after an oil or saltwater spill? What happens when it’s time to give the land back to nature or the farmer? Remediation and reclamation are big issues in the oil patch these days, and a February conference in Dickinson will provide interested parties an opportunity to learn more. The full [...]

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NewsState launches review of criminal justice system

State officials are launching a review process of the criminal justice system with the hopes that it will lead to cost reductions and less recidivism. Nick Smith with the Bismarck Tribune has the full story. [...]

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NewsBabies are booming in North Dakota

  The price of oil may be down, but you wouldn’t know it by the number of babies being delivered. Zoe Peterson has the story from the Star Tribune on the challenges of growing an obstetrics department to meet demands of a growing community. [...]

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NewsData Collection and Farming, Talking Pros and Cons

New technology has revolutionized the way we grow food. And a byproduct of that technology — automated data collection — is starting to create some uncomfortable potential consequences for farmers and others in the industry. [...]

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NewsHeitkamp: Unaccompanied minors from South America fleeing, not migrating

Housing and Human Services is considering housing unaccompanied children immigrants at the Grand Forks Air Force Base temporarily. Senator Heitkamp is hopeful that if that path is chosen, the community will be welcoming. The Grand Forks Herald has the full story. [...]

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NewsCalving Workshop to be Held in Minot

  The NDSU Extension service will be hosting a calving workshop on February 29th. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, NDSU Extension Service — Calving will be the focus of a workshop that the North Dakota State University Extension Service is holding Feb. 29 at the NDSU North Central Research Extension [...]

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NewsFargo: Mixed-Use Parking Garages Being Considered

The City of Fargo heard pitches from there development groups looking to build mixed-use commercial, residential, and parking garages in downtown Fargo. [...]

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NewsNDSU research could change wind power grid

Effective transmission has always been one of the hang-ups with wind power, but researchers from NDSU will be looking at an old debate to see if there is a new answer for a more efficient power grid; they’ll be exploring the integration of direct current energy. [...]

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