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NewsBig Spending Expected in Fargo Flood Protection This Year

In 2015, the flood protection battle in Fargo is expected to ramp up with the injection of nearly $225 million budgeted for the project. The amount is nearly 1/8th of the projected $1.8 billion total cost. [...]

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NewsCongressman Cramer Honors Karissa Ulmer in Sawyer

Congressman Cramer was in Sawyer on Saturday to honor National Gaurd soldier Karissa Ulmer who passed away unexpectedly at a training program this past September. [...]

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NewsThe Renaissance Zones are Working

The Fargo Forum takes a closer look at the Renaissance Zone incentives and the impact they have had on smaller communities. [...]

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CurioPerspective: This is the TRUE size of Africa

Perspective is a valuable, and this quick post from The Economist will likely change yours. Africa is a big continent, but we tend to think of it all together as one place. Perhaps that’s not ideal. Click the first picture below the title. [...]

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NewsOil Release Reported in McKenzie County

The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting a 600 barrel oil spill  that was not contained on the site. The spill happened approximately 1 mile NW of Keene. [map_locations]   [...]

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NewsMan drives $75 Truck to Work for 38 years

Let’s just chalk this up as impressive and leave it at that. [...]

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NewsPiano Playing Among Kids is on the Decline

And it’s not just kids playing them that’s on the decline, it’s people buying them too. It’s a cultural phenomenon that’s simply a sign of changing times. [...]

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NewsComparing North Dakota and Alaska

North Dakota and Alaska have a lot in common these days. From oil-dependent state budgets to populations… James MacPhereson of the Associated Press calls attention to the similarities. [...]

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NewsMonarch Butterflies Could be Declared Endangered

Population counts have declined by as much as 90% over the last 20 years and scientists are trying to find the reasons why. Anecdotally, I see fewer monarchs today than I did when I was a kid. [...]

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NewsNDSU Ag Department Releases 2015 Budgets and Work Sheets

NDSU’s annual Farm Management Planning Guide for 2015 is now available. The Guide gives producers some starting-point numbers and estimates that are helpful in planning for the 2015 growing season. The complete guide and worksheets are available here.  The official news release on the 2015 projections follows below. — Official News Release, NDSU Ag Department — [...]

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NewsInvestigation Into Ward County Jail Inmate Death

A preliminary report on the incident calls the jail’s supervision of the inmate ‘grossly inadequate.’ New staff have been hired and the jail population has been reduced as a result. Full story from KX News. [...]

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NewsThe California – North Dakota Gang Connection is Real

Nice work by the Dickinson Press following up on this story from last week… apparently the gang connections between California and Western North Dakota are significant. [...]

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NewsShare With Your Kids: Drug Abusing Couple Hang Out in Closet for Two Days

Here’s the thing… they thought it was locked; it wasn’t. Police discovered human feces and evidence of crack use. The couple has been charged with trespassing. Moral: Two days stuck in a closet crapping your pants… maybe crack is not the best choice. [...]

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NewsOil Country Funding Gets Top Billing at Legislative Session

The 2015 Legislature will convene on Tuesday, and oil country funding will be a popular topic throughout the session. Get a breakdown of the major issues and the potential impact of dropping oil prices on the session from Mike Nowatzki. [...]

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NewsTensions Build in North Dakota over Common Core Education Standards

Say the words ‘Common Core’ and you’ll likely get a response in one way or another. And it looks like the issue will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session. [...]

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NewsOil Tank Fire Near Williston

A set of oil tanks is burning this morning after catching fire yesterday afternoon. No injuries are reported, the fire will be allowed to burn until all the oil is consumed. [...]

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