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NewsDrug Dealers Nabbed in Williams County

Law enforcement officials arrested a man and a women in connection with ongoing drug trafficking following an attempted escape. The couple will now face the legal system after being charged with multiple felonies. [...]

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NewsStar Trek’s Universal Translator is Now a Real Thing

It’s technology coming from Microsoft and being introduced through Skype. If you follow the link below, you’ll see two videos that show it in action. [...]

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NewsUghh… NASA Builds $350 Million Test Tower, Then Locks Doors

The tower was designed to test a rocket engine in a facility that mimicked the vacuum of space. The only problem, the rocket program it was designed for was canceled in 2010. [...]

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CurioViewing The World Through a Good-Data Filter

The value of good data shall not be underestimated, but equally important is having the tools to make sense of it. This presentation by a Swedish statistician will alter your preconceptions about the world we live in, and leave you with a refreshingly hopeful take on the state of the world and the direction we’ve [...]

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NewsFargo Hockey Players Sickened by Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide Levels in the Teamsters Arena were high enough to evacuate the building, but no clear cause for the higher levels was determined. We’re publishing as a reminder that carbon monoxide poisoning is something you need to be aware of… [...]

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NewsFargo Will Have Vote on Flood Diversion Financing

Fargo’s flood protection plan is estimated to cost $1.8 billion with financing coming from local, state, and federal dollars. A special assessment is also on the table as a means to back-up dollars committed from sales-tax revenue. In Minot, we should be watching closely. [...]

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NewsDickinson Making Plans for 26,000 New Residents

It’s an ambitious plan made up of more than 6,100 acres that would be built over five stages, and it includes lots for residential, commercial and industrial development. We’ve got our own growth issues here in Minot so we should be paying attention to these stories. [...]

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CurioThe Science is in… Men are More Likely to Be Idiots

A statistical study of the world’s most idiotic deaths suggests men are more likely to suffer from a sort of fatal idiot syndrome. The science is real, so if you’re a man… you’ve been warned. [...]

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NewsDenmark Makes Play for the North Pole

It’s not just Santa’s workshop up there, apparently there’s a boat load or two of natural gas and other valuable resources, and the five countries with a direct stake are formulating their claims to ownership. [...]

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CommentaryProps to Chief Justice VandeWalle, Concern for Legal System

This is worth a read… it’s a though provoking editorial on the a state of legal education both here and abroad. Perhaps there are some warning signs we should be paying attention to. [...]

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NewsMinot Providing Opportunities For Families From All Over

You have to go to the Dickinson Press for this profile on a Minot family that’s found a better life, but it’s well worth the trip. [...]

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NewsTalking Ice Fishing with a Minnesota Guide

The story comes from the Grand Forks Herald and a Minnesota guide, but in many ways… ice fishing is ice fishing. Enough of this rings true to our region that if you’re and avid ice fisherman, it’s worth the read. [...]

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NewsU.S. Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Act

The bill has several provisions that will impact North Dakota’s Air Force Bases that are outlined in detail below.  Both Senator Hoeven and Senator Heitkamp issued news releases on the passage of the bill.   Provisions in the Bill From Senator Hoeven’s Office: Maintain ICBM Silos: Requires that the Administration maintain all 450 of the [...]

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NewsLynn Helms Talks Oil Prices, Rig Counts, & Flaring

In his monthly industry report, the Department of Mineral Resources director gave his frank opinion on the impact dropping prices will have on drilling activity and a progress report on meeting our flaring goals. It’s excellent coverage form Forum News Service’s April Baumgarten. [...]

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NewsHighway Safety: Watford City to Alexander

This particular stretch of road has more than it’s share of accidents recently, and the McKenzie County emergency manager has had enough, she’s asking the DOT for a safety review in hopes that changes save lives. [...]

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