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NewsSenator Hoeven’s Minot Offices Moves to Federal Building

Senator Hoeven’s office has moved to the Federal Building, Suite 107. The office is open form 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday. Sally Johnson is the office’s Regional Director. Click through if you’d like a map of the location. [map_locations] [...]

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CurioWomen: Learn How Often You Should See Your OBGYN

The accepted standard used to be see your OBGYN once a year, but improved testing accuracy has allowed that standard to change in some cases. Learn how often you should be seeing your doctor in this informative report form Valley News Live. [...]

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NewsEnbridge Making Plans to Replace Dated Pipeline in Minnesota and Beyond

The first in series of open houses intended to inform and explain the company’s plan was held in Clearbrook, MN. The goal is to replace more than 1,000 miles of pipeline that was installed as early as 1968. [...]

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NewsBlue Cross Blue Shield of ND Fined by State

— Official News Release — North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm today announced the issuance of a consent order with Noridian Mutual Insurance Co. which sells health insurance in North Dakota as Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND). The order was issued after the completion of a market conduct examination into several claims [...]

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NewsAmtrak: Riders Growing, On-time Performance Slipping

People continue to turn to Amtrak is a transportation solution getting to and from North Dakota, but the rail company’s on-time performance is not very good (~25% on-time rate). It is hoped that new track between Minot and Williston will help. [...]

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CurioHeading to Vegas Anytime Soon?

The odds are pretty good that you’ll get hoodwinked by unscrupulous cab driver. Get informed, get a laugh, and get a clear picture of government bureaucracy doing some of its finest work all in this one article. [...]

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NewsUniversty System Looks to Limit Open Records in Some Cases

The proposal outlined at the November 20th State Board of Higher Ed meeting would remove public early access to internal draft audits and presidential evaluations. The records would eventually be released after the SBHE and University system addressed the evaluations and audits internally. [...]

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NewsWatford City Schools to Have Full Time Resource Officer (Police Presence)

Starting early next year, Watford City will have a full-time Resource Officer stationed in community schools. The position will be based in the high school, but will make weekly visits to other schools. [...]

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NewsGovernor Dalrymple Releases 2015-2017 Budget

Governor Dalyrmple released his proposed budget for the 2015-2017 biennium. The proposed $15.7 billion budget is a record amount that includes significant spending for oil impacted counties. For independent press coverage of the budget, read Nick Smith’s article on the Bismarck Tribune. The Governor’s complete news release on the budget including pdf versions of charts [...]

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NewsFargo’s Mayor Walaker Passed Away

He was widely acknowledged as the man responsible for saving Fargo during the 2009 flood crisis. He passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening after a battle with cancer. [...]

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NewsCounty Commission Paves Way for Sales Tax Funded Jail Expansion

In order to use the sales tax for jail expansion, the County Commission needed to update an ordinance and approve it. That happened at Tuesday’s meeting, allowing sales tax money — if approved by voters in February — to be used for the jail expansion. [...]

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NewsChancellor Skogen Comments on Open Meeting Violations

Board of Higher Education Interim Chancellor Larry Skogen spoke to the Minot Kiwanis club yesterday. The topics included the Board’s continued problem with open meeting and open record laws and the search for a new Chancellor. [...]

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CurioHall & Oats: Live From a Traveling Van

There are a lot of things that might make a great performance, and one of them certainly should be the circumstances and environment. So how about a traveling van on the highway? This video from Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers is part of a regular video series that has brought a lot of notoriety to [...]

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CommentaryPolice and Body Cameras?

The idea has been proposed by President Obama and by Rob Port at the Say Anything Blog. The sheer magnitude of this anomaly makes this a must read editorial :D! But seriously, it’s a well argued piece and an idea worthy of consideration. [...]

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NewsCommentary on Oil Prices

The video below offers some pundit commentary on oil prices and the where the Bakken sits in the global picture. Do we have any local producers reading? What do you think? * Advertising delivered by outside content producer. [...]

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NewsWilliston Herald Asks For More From State Oil Regulators

The New York Times certainly has people talking, and the Williston Herald for one is on board with State taking a stronger position against bad actors in the oil field. It’s an editorial worth your time. [...]

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