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CommentaryMuch Ado About Cord Cutting

The dynamics of an industry-wide shift in cable television and media consumption are playing out before our eyes. Here’s a little commentary on how the big players are positioning themselves in the newly uncertain marketplace. [...]

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CurioThe Questions You Should Ask When Reading Any Health News Article

Health and nutrition coverage in the popular media is notoriously terrible. It’s less about science than it is about an attention grabbing headline. Here’s some advice to help you sort the real news from the junk news. [...]

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CurioWhen You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go?

A question so central to your New Year resolution should be easy to answer, but the science behind the reality is likely different than you’ve imagined. Does it matter? Not really, but it’s just an interesting little fact. [...]

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CurioPlate Tectonics Explained

Here’s a quick video that delivers an easy-to-understand explanation. [...]

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NewsMinot Man Arrested for 5-Car Crash

A Minot man turned himself in after initially fleeing the scene of a five-car accident. He is being charged with multiple offenses. [...]

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NewsState Legislature Takes Up UND Nickname Again

House bill 1155, sponsored by Rep. Scott Louser of Minot would extend the moratorium on choosing a new U.N.D. nickname through 2017. [...]

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NewsWilliams County Spill Reached Little Muddy River

Here’s the update: We still don’t know what quantity was spilled, but we do know the contaminate entered the watershed and has been found 19 miles downstream. The company responsible is Summit Midstream. [...]

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NewsWill Dropping Cable Save You Money?

Are you paying for 150 channels but only watch four? Perhaps you’re wondering if your cable television service is really worth it? Here’s a handy tool to help you run the numbers and find out if you can save some money by cutting the chord. [...]

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NewsDriving Safely Around Snowplows

If you’ve ever driven in winter, you’ve encountered a plow. Here’s some advice to help you stay safe on the roads when you have to share it with the snow removal team. [...]

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NewsRugby Correctional Facility Completes Security Updates

Following a couple inmate escapes, the Heart of America Correctional Facility has updated policies and procedures to improve jail operations. [...]

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NewsGovernor Dalrymple Responds to Faultlines ‘Death on the Bakken Shale’

The news feature has been in the local media lately and premiered on Al Jazeera America last night. Prior to broadcast, Governor Dalrymple responded to the producers of the show outlining the issues at hand and the steps North Dakota is taking to improve worker safety. Read Governor Dalrymple’s response here. (Al Jazeera America) Watch the [...]

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NewsA Font to Help People With Dyslexia Read

The font is called Dislexie, and it is a new solution to an an old problem. It’s special because it has subtle differences in characters like ‘p’, ‘d’,and ‘b’ that make them easier to recognize. See for yourself in the video below. If you know how to install fonts on your computer, you can learn more [...]

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Quote: On the Education of a Remarkable Mind…

School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel (sergeants). I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they wanted me to learn for the exam. What I hated most was... Learn More  

NewsLegislation Would Give Students Right to an Attorney

A proposed bill would give students more rights when it comes to discipline within the State’s university system… specifically the right to have an attorney present at hearings as a official legal representative. [...]

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NewsState Aims to Hire Pipeline Inspectors

The State needs more inspectors to keep up with growing infrastructure, and competition in hiring good people means they aren’t going to come cheap. [...]

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