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NewsSouth Prairie On Track to Open High School This Summer

The Minot area’s next new school is on track for a summer completion and will be ready for students this fall. The addition will allow South Prairie students to continue their education in the district and finish high school there rather than moving into Minot. [...]

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NewsSouris River Longbeards Host Annual Fishing Tournament

Yesterday on Lake Darling, you would have found 50 two-man teams competing for fish — more so than they usually do. The annual Souris River Basin Longbeards held their annual tournament yesterday. Get the recap and results from KMOT. [...]

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NewsSenators Hoeven & Heitkamp Co-Sponsor Bill to Lift Ban on U.S. Crude Oil Exports | INFORUM

It’s against the law to export oil produced in the U.S. to other countries, and the ban has been in place since 1975. Senators Hoeven and Heightkamp have co-sponsored a bill that would lift the ban and allow American producers to compete in the international market. Commentary: Considering the changes that have taken place in [...]

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NewsPublic Comments Wanted: Revised State Wildlife Action Plan Open for Comment

North Dakota’s initial State Wildlife Action Plan from 2005 has been updated and is available for public comment by visiting the State Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. The primary focus of the current strategy is to address North Dakota’s 100 Species of Conservation Priority, developed a decade ago as the Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. [...]

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NewsND Outdoors: 2015 Legislative Recap

The 2015 North Dakota legislative session recently wrapped up. While the number of bills related to hunting, fishing, trapping and outdoor recreation was down somewhat from previous years, it was still a busy session as the North Dakota Game and Fish Department tracked 23 outdoors-related bills, 12 of which were passed by both chambers and [...]

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NewsAlberta Coal-Powered Energy Producers Face Uncertain Future with New Leadership

Last weeks revolution in the political leadership of Alberta has the energy industry paying attention. Premier-designate Rachel Notley has been an outspoken proponent of moving away from coal. Get a recap on the issue from McCleans.ca. [...]

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NewsUber Service Starting Today in Fargo

The wildly successful ride-sharing service arrives in North Dakota today. Yesterday, we published a piece on how the self-driving car revolution will be here sooner than we realize and here’s the first evidence pointing in that direction. [...]

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NewsU.S. Honeybee Losses Soar Over Last Year, USDA Report Finds

The cause of dying the honey bee colonies used for pollination in the agriculture industry and honey production remains unknown. What is certain — the problem appears to be getting worse. Get the story from Reuters. [...]

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NewsWyoming Team Working To Save Both Sage Grouse And Industry

A lot of people are waiting on a decision from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expected this September. The question being decided: should the sage grouse go on the endangered species list? There are consequences with either action, get the story from Inside Energy. [...]

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NewsThe Simpsons Loses Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, and Principal Skinner as Harry Shearer quits

One of the long-running animated show’s iconic voice actors, Harry Shearer, has confirmed that he will not be rejoining the cast for seasons 27 and 28. The 71-year old actor released the news over Twitter on Wednesday. Mr. Shearer voices several loved characters on the show including Montgomery Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, the bus [...]

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NewsDowntown Parking Project Update

The work is pacing up in downtown Minot, but the Central Ave. garage has had a few surprises. Get the latest update on the progress from KX News. [...]

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CurioPhotography: Solitude in Brinsmade, North Dakota

Troy Larson has been capturing North Dakota’s ‘ghosts’ for several years. In his most recently published gallery you get a view of old and new in Brinsmade — a little town West of Devils Lake. Title photo by Terry Hinnenkamp, Ghosts of North Dakota. [...]

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NewsIt’s National Infrastructure Week: More Potholes Than Tax Dollars To Fill Them

In Minot, significant growth and a devastating flood have put a lot of pressure on our city’s infrastructure — roads, bridges, water systems, but nationally, the problem is deferred maintenance. And the issue is starting to catch up with us. [...]

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NewsDrillers Answer Low Oil Prices With Cost-Saving Innovations

Neccissity is the mother of invention, and the lower oil prices are forcing drillers to once again prove the age old addage. Get the story on innovating in the oil field from The New York Times. [...]

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NewsInspiring: North Dakota Mom Who Raised 73 Children

Six decades spent raising more than 70 kids, most seeking shelter from abusive homes. People.com delivers a portrait of a remarkable life and remarkable person from not that far away from Minot. [...]

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NewsBook Review: The Wanderings and Writings of Willie Nelson

There are few performers as iconic as Willie Nelson, and that status is only earned after a long and colorful life. If you’re curious about some of the stories from that life, check out the quick review of It’s A Long Story. [...]

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