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NewsAppetite For Gulf Seafood Is Back, But The Crabs And Oysters Aren’t

Five years after the BP oil spill, the public has stopped asking whether seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat. But now there’s a supply issue, and fishermen worry about the future of their industry. [...]

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NewsAir Force Realigns B-1, LRS-B under Air Force Global Strike Command

— Official News Release, U.S. Air Force — The Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force have directed the realignment of the Air Force’s B-1 bomber fleets and Long Range Strike-Bomber program from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command, effective Oct. 1. The move will realign the Air Force’s core [...]

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NewsMinnesota Residents Reversing Obesity Trend

The State of Minnesota is subsidizing ‘healthy’ by providing grants for things like walking trails and farmers markets. Is it working? Are Minnesotans getting healthier? There’s no way to establish a link between government actions and outcomes, but data suggests Minnesotans are losing weight. [...]

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NewsMinnesota DNR: Zebra Mussel Treatment Promising in Certain Situations

Zebra mussels are an invasive species that foul up waterways and lakes and they have been changing ecosystems for decades. For an update on why we need to be vigilant about cleaning our boats when we take them between lakes, check this coverage from CBS Minnesota.   [...]

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NewsAuer Files New Federal Lawsuit vs. City

Minot’s former City Attorney Colleen Auer has filed a new Federal lawsuit against the City of Minot. Auer held the position briefly last spring before being fired by interim city manager Cindy Hemphill. A previous lawsuit by Auer was dismissed in District Court. [...]

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NewsMAFB Begins Construction of $18.9 Million Project

A short ceremony took place recently to mark the groundbreaking of a new temporary lodging facility (TLF) on Minot Air Force Base. [...]

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NewsIn 2017, Norway Will be First Country to Shut Down FM radio

In a couple years, Norway will begin phasing out a technology that many of us take for granted — F.M. radio. Radio stations won’t go away, but they will transition to Digital Audio Broadcasting as a national standard. [...]

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NewsThe Interview: Adam Trigg on the Canoe Trip of a Lifetime

Have you ever thought about paddling from the Gulf of Mexico to the arctic circle? Me neither, that’s why this article was cool. [...]

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CommentaryThe MARC: Our Final Words

If you have chosen to get the information, you should be considering a ‘yes’ vote. If you’re firmly in the ‘no’ camp, these arguments won’t convince you to change your mind. I’m going to say them anyway. Minot Needs a Place for Year-Round, Active Recreation With the MARC proposal, the Park District has presented us [...]

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NewsIn Wake of Oil Slump, Watchful North Dakotans Adjust Expectations

It’s not very often we get a nuanced picture of life in Western North Dakota from our bigger media outlets. This article from Jennifer Brooks and the Star Tribune is an exception to the rule. It is worth reading. [...]

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NewsMHS Principal Chosen as Principal of the Year

Minot High-Magic City Campus head principal Scott Faul has been chosen as North Dakota’s secondary school principal of the year. Full story from KX News. [...]

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NewsLandowner Group Happy With Legislature

Leadership of the Northwest Landowners Association is pleased with the progress made in the 2015 legislative session. Several bills related to oil industry and pipelines were passed that will positively affect landowners. KX News has the full story. [...]

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NewsBismarck, Mandan Improve Water Parks and Pools

Bismarck and Mandan Park District’s are making improvements to their recreational water facilities. Full story from the Bismarck Tribune. [...]

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NewsRepublicans Propose Removing Oil Price Trigger in Exchange for Lower Rate

Republican legislators proposed a late-session bill that would remove the oil-tax price triggers from oil production tax equation in exchange for a slightly lower overall tax rate. Details from Mike Nowatzki. [...]

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NewsHouse Does End-Run Around the Senate To Pass Income Tax Cuts Anyway

We all know the world of politics is as much gamesmanship and savvy as it is issues and idealism. Want a peek at how it really works? Rob Port at Say Anything Blog provides the back-story and context surrounding the ND House’s passage of an income-tax bill. [...]

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