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NewsOil Patch Brine Spill Reaches Missouri River

We’re a week later and we still don’t know how much was spilled, but we do know the contaminants have moved far downstream and “high readings”  have been observed at the confluence of the Little Muddy and Missouri Rivers.       [...]

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NewsFargo Considers Smartphone App to Monitor Parking

A quick story about progressive municipal government taking shape in Fargo. The City of Fargo is considering developing a smartphone app that will help them monitor parking. [...]

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NewsUND Staff Spend 34 Hours Weekly Answering Nick Name Inquiries?

Commentary: This story is dying after the bill to extend the deadline failed in committee, but the article outlines some difficult-to-believe claims about the resources being used by UND staff regarding the current nickname. Perhaps the Universty System does need an overhaul.       [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying No to DUI Tests

The penalty for saying no to a breathalyser or blood test is now officially a criminal offence. Catch the details on the court case and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com. [...]

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NewsDo We Need a Privacy Policy for State University Students?

The president of Odney Advertising believes university student phone numbers and email addresses are fair game when it comes to open records requests.  Odney used the public records loophole to obtain email addresses and send 96,000 emails during the last election.         [...]

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NewsSaskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies

The craft distilling and brewing industry is changing in Saskatchewan is so the province is hiring a third party to review the regulatory system and recommend changes. [...]

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NewsOutdoors Online: Studying Moose

North Dakota Game and Fish is in year two of a two-year study on the moose population to check the overall health of the heard and to get a sense of where the animals are located. It’s being carried out with a mix of old-fashioned grit, and cutting edge technology. Get the full details in [...]

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NewsLeier: Switching from hunting, ice fishing | The Dickinson Press

Doug Leier serves up a dose of ice fishing regulations you need to know before you put a foot on the ice.   [...]

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NewsStevie Wonder to unlock “Keys of Life” at Target Center in March

Stevie Wonder will be playing Minneapolis for the first time in 27 years. Tickets go on sale January 24th. Full details from the Star Tribune. [...]

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CurioWhy Bees Build Perfect Hexagons

It’s a good thing honey bees haven’t asked for a wage, we can’t afford to pay them, and we can’t afford to let them off the job. It turns out they’re pretty good engineers too. [...]

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NewsOilfield Death Reported Near Mandaree

According to OSHA, the Tuesday incident involved Legendary Field Services of Watford City claimed the life of a company owner and injured another employee. [...]

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NewsUpcoming School Bond Vote in Max

In Max, a $7.9 million school bond vote is scheduled for February 20th, but regardless of whether the bond issue passes, the Max School District will need to find a way to finance the improvements needed because of state mandates. [...]

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NewsU.S. Secret Service Dumping Senior Officials After Security Lapses

Four senior officials will be removed, another has opted to retire following a string of high-profile security lapses from the agency tasked with protecting the President. [...]

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NewsVikings Seek to Commission Minnesota Artists for Works at New Stadium

The Viking’s new stadium is set to open in July of 2016, and the plans for decorating the facility are starting to take shape.  Part of that process involves reaching out to local artists who may have something to contribute to the stadiums final appearance. Full story from the Star Tribune. [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota Convservation Organizations Get USDA Grants

— Official New Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $1.5 million for two state-level conservation projects in support of North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers. The funds are made available through the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). As a member [...]

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NewsFalling Oil Prices Have North Dakota Migrants Rethinking The Boom

In spite of some bad information about the oil price required to support drilling (the $80 price per barrel is just wrong), there’s a human side to this story that’s worth a listen. [...]

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