Local producers of beef, chicken, and pork represented through the ND Stockman’s Association are for getting rid of the country of origin labeling requirement for beef, a federal regulation believed to be responsible for $4-5 per head in additional production costs.
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After studying thousands of relationships, one behavioral scientist can predict with 94% accuracy which couples will be together and will couples will split within a few years. What’s his secret? He watches for kindness and generosity and the little ways they manifest themselves.
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Know the laws of the country you’re visiting before you go. For two Saskatchewan travelers, the learning curve is steep; they’re blamed with angering a mountain spirit and causing an earthquake because of a picture taken atop the mountain. They were not naked by our standards.
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I suspect we all intuitively know what this formula is, but science has finally declared that a fire with a width/radius equal to its height will burn the hottest. Your job at the lake this weekend – test the theory and report back.
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Considering the warm spring, the mosquitos in town seemed to have a slow start, but they’ve come on with a vengeance lately. Officials at Minot Park District have noticed, and they’re working to keep the pesky creatures at bay. KX News has the story.
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— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel will stock a record number of walleye lakes in the coming weeks. Fisheries production and development supervisor Jerry Weigel said 130 waters are scheduled to receive a share of 9 million fingerlings. “We need every available pond
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An unfortunate collision of favorable conditions led to an early algae bloom including one toxic variety known as ‘blue algae’ on some Minnesota Lakes. The incident took place on Red Rock Lake but should be a warning to all lake goers on the northern prairie. Read the full article on the Star Tribune to learn
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The argument over the toughest athlete will have to continue, but as to which sport has the toughest thing-that-you-play-with — it’s clearly hockey. But don’t take my word for it, check out the video below of a red-hot ball of nickel being placed on a hockey puck. It’s this weekend’s edition of pointless, but awesome.
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UND produced an excellent video on the dangers of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a new and very dangerous drug; it is responsible for several fatalities in North Dakota in the recent past. Watch this video right now by following this link. Commentary: This video is hosted through Vimeo which means sharing and embedding this content
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Dagny Knutson is a Minot kid who made waves a few years ago as a nationally competitive swimmer with sights on the Olympics. But challenges out of the pool forced her onto a different path, and it’s one she’s happy to now be walking.
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Home owners in Bismarck’s Historic Cathedral District are organizing in an effort to protect the architectural identity of the neighborhood.
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It’s a big world outside of Minot’s borders, and a few places even have long, scary, glass bridges you can walk on. Here’s one of them. Yes, it’s in China. Yes, there are lots of pictures with this article. No, I would never consider walking across.
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Like it or not, derelict oil wells are going to be a part of our future burden, so this opinion by the Attorney General is an important one. His finding clarifies some cases for when the state can step in and act on behalf of a surface owner.
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The bird flu epidemic has hit Minnesota particularly hard — to the tune of 8.2 million birds affecting 98 commercial operations. Flocks in North and South Dakota have also been affected, but officials are hoping warmer weather will offer a reprieve.
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A Bismarck company is working to make the Missouri River more accessible by paddle power. The trip from the Garrison Dam tailrace to Washburn or Bismarck is a great adventure, and here’s the story on a Bismarck company that can help make it easier.
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— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — North Dakota deer hunters are reminded the deadline for submitting applications for the 2015 gun season is June 3. Hunters are encouraged to apply online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline applies to muzzleloader, regular gun, gratis and nonresident landowner, and
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