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NewsTougher Penalties for Shyster Contractors?

The bill is in the hands of the Legislators, but it’s the Attorney General who’s asking for the changes. The hope, give the law sharper teeth when it comes to prosecuting  contractors who choose to operate on the shady side of the line. [...]

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NewsNDSU Offers Youth Gardening Grants

— Official News Release — Grants of up to $1,000 for youth gardening projects are available through North Dakota State University. Any project related to youth and gardening is eligible. Funds may be used to purchase gardening supplies (tools, soil, seeds, plants or containers), books and other educational supplies. “Schools, 4-H clubs, church groups and [...]

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CurioI Want it That Way – 70’s Soul Backstreet Boys Cover

If you never go into the Backstreet Boys, it could be that they were just from the wrong era. Maybe this is better.... [...]

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NewsBill Would Allow Attorney General To Fine Repeat Open Records Violators

With all the reports of open meeting violations we’ve seen over the last year, particularly from the State Board of Higher Education, perhaps it is time for the law to have some teeth. [...]

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NewsMore than 6 years of Talk About Flood Control in Cedar Rapids Nearing End

Apparently flood protection is one of those things that just takes a really long time. Get a quick overview of where the Cedar Rapids flood protection process is at in the article from The Gazette, the Cedar Rapids newspaper. [...]

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CurioPlaying for Change Plays Lean on Me

This easily qualifies as a great performance, but there's no point in explaining what the folks at Playing for Change do, just watch the video. [...]

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NewsAncient Biblical Text Discovered in an Egyptian Mummy Mask

The find has yet to be independently reviewed, but if confirmed it would mark the earliest discovered fragment of the Gospel of Mark. [...]

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NewsN.D. Lawmakers Propose Enhanced Driver’s License for Easier to Canadian Crossings

The newly proposed enhanced drivers license would make it easier to enter Canada and possibly Mexico, Bermuda, and the Carribean. The enhanced license would cost more than a standard license.         [...]

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NewsLicense Plate Readers Pit Privacy Against Police

With the cost of storage and hardware coming down, it’s easy to imagine a world where there’s a camera on every corner tracking the movement of the people. In Minnesota, lawmakers are already tackling the debate. [...]

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NewsTaxes: Getting to Fair Value for Farm Land

The 2015 Legislature is taking up a bill that would revise the way the state arrives at the value of farmland as used for tax assessments. Get the details from Anna Burlson of the Grand Forks Herald. [...]

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NewsSenator Heitkamp Talks Minot Airforce Base Issues

Senator Heitkamp met with Minot’s Taskforce 21 to discuss the importance of MAFB’s missions and other issues facing the base. Get some recap coverage and commentary from KX News here. Read the full news release from Senator Heitkamp’s office below. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — During a meeting today with Minot’s Task Force [...]

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NewsSome Sundance Movies Tied to North Dakota

‘Welcome to Leith’ and ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ both have ties to North Dakota and will be screened at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Get the details from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]

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NewsDairy Farms on the Sharp Decline

Over the last 15 years, the number of dairy farms in North Dakota has dropped from 350 to 91. It’s an issue that has Agriculture Commissioner Doug Gehring concerned and looking for ways to reverse the trend. [...]

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NewsThe Scientific Power of Meditation

Meditation doesn’t have a big part in the typical North Dakota work day (if any at all), but there’s growing evidence to suggest the practice is more beneficial than many would assume. Check out the video below for a quick introduction to some benefits of quieting your mind for a few minutes each day. [...]

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CurioAcoustic Cover, Sam Smith’s ‘I’m Not The Only One’

Take a short break for a musical interlude. David Wong headlines a talented string quartet in this well-covered acoustic piece. [...]

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NewsTwo Men burned by Oil Worksite Fire in Western ND

Two men were injured when an oil treater caught fire near Ross. The well was operated by Oasis Petroleum. One of the men was air evacuated to a hospital in Minnesota, the other is being treated at Trinity in Minot. [...]

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