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NewsFargo Forum Reporter is First-Hand Witness in Sexual Assault Case

  A Fargo Forum reporter was a first-hand witness to the aftermath of a brazen and brutal sexual assault last year. Here’s his story, and the a bit on the perspective he gained. The assailant Stanley Busche is expected to enter a guilty plea today. [...]

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NewsThis is not a typo: Only 3% of Americans are legally allowed to invest in start-ups

There are laws in place that prevent those with modest incomes from investing in start-up companies like Facebook and Google once were — before they go public. We’ll be talking about this concept more this week, but this is known as a ‘barrier to entry’. [...]

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NewsMinot Police: Robbery & Aggravated Assault Reports

Minot Police Department have released information on two separate events. Aggravated Assault & Domestic Violence Minot Police Officers responded to a North Minot address for a report of a gunshot wound. During the investigation, officers determined a domestic violence incident had occurred. During the incident 21-year old Dalton Gruca retrieved a pistol and shot the [...]

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CommentaryStory Telling and Humanity, Our Essential Link Through Time

From fairy tales and nursery rhymes to books and modern movies, the ‘story’ is among the most quintessential of humanities creations. And they’re so ingrained in our lives that they’re often invisible and their intrinsic worth unrecognized. [...]

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NewsResponders Learn Lessons From Heimdal, ND train Derailment

While no one ever wants to deal with the derailment of an oil train, last month’s accident near Heimdal was an opportunity for first responders to learn. Adam Ladwig of WDAZ News has the story. [...]

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NewsThe wonders of a B-52

By Senior Airman Malia Jenkins For more than 50 years the B-52H Stratofortress has served as the backbone of the United States’ strategic bomber force. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions [...]

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NewsLightning Strikes Fiberglass Tank, Causes Brine 440 Barrel (13,000 Gallon) Brine Spill

A lightning strike on a well-site fiberglass tank led to a brine spill last week. It’s the third such spill in the last year involving fiberglass tanks. More details from the Williston Herald. [...]

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NewsFirst Year: Mental Health Background Checks Stop 745 Gun Purchases

North Dakotas new system that links mental health records to the national criminal background check system that is used when buying firearms stopped more than 745 purchases in the first year. [...]

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NewsND Highway Patrol Road Check Removes Out-of-Compliance Vehicles from Highways

— Official News Release, ND Highway Patrol — In an effort to increase commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety, North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers and civilian safety inspectors participated in a large, targeted CMV enforcement and education program. Roadcheck, sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, was held June 2-4 and troopers statewide participated. During this [...]

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NewsBismarck: Legacy High School Tour Highlights Interactive, Modern Building

Bismarck’s third public high school is set to open this fall, and school board members got a tour of the progress and features that will enhance learning in the 21st century. [...]

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NewsBismarck: Crimes of Opportunity Increasing, Can Be Prevented

  It’s a Bismarck story with a clear message for Minot. Crimes of opportunity are the ones that people stumble into. For example, a person steals something because it is easy and accessible. They can be prevented by simple things like locking doors. More from KMOT News. [...]

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NewsHoeven: The Nation Could Learn from North Dakota

Speaking at the U.S. Energy Information Administration Energy Conference, Senator Hoeven noted the impact that well-formulated regulatory policy has had on the economic growth of North Dakota. [...]

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NewsFarm Credit Services Announces Grants for Local Communities

— Official News Release, Farm Credit Services — St. Paul, Minn., May 29, 2015 – One week after announcing it had provided more than $2 million in grants to support western North Dakota communities, three Farm Credit organizations today announced the most recent worthy organizations to receive grants through the Rural Community Grant Fund. Fire [...]

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NewsSenate Bill Would Reorganize National Weather Service

Senator John Thune of South Dakota has authored a bill that would dramatically reorganize the National Weather Service. Get the details from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]

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NewsNational Flood Insurance Program Rate-Setting Should be Overhauled, National Research Council Says

A report by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences recommends recognizing the flood risk reduction provided by non-accredited levees. If adopted, the changes might reduce large rate increases set to take effect in the coming years. Full story from the Times-Picayune. [...]

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NewsOil boom creates demand for education on mineral rights

The National Association of Royalty Owners will be meeting in Minot this week. The group works to educate mineral owners on their rights and provides resources that help when negotiating a lease. The conference is Thursday and Friday at the Grand Hotel. [...]

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