Fargo Police Investigating Possible Second Homicide

  Fargo police are on the scene of a second homicide in as many days and they have a person of interest in custody. Details from the Fargo Forum.

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Immigration: The First Thing We Need to Fix

We all know the immigration system is broken. And the media and politicians like to score points on illegal immigration, but if we’re going to fix the problem, we need to first fix legal immigration. Here’s one guy’s personal experience with the problem.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Interrupt, If You Know What You’re Talking About

The term that describes the state of readiness is ‘active listening’ and it’s your job to inject yourself into a conversation when you have something to offer and you know what you’re talking about. At least that’s the advice of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

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Rethinking Smart Cities From The Ground Up

Cities from around the world — from Beijing to Amsterdam and from London to Jakarta —  are using digital technologies to engage and enable citizens. But not every city is doing it successfully. This report outlines the differences that form the line between better and worse.

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Fargo Forum Reporter is First-Hand Witness in Sexual Assault Case

  A Fargo Forum reporter was a first-hand witness to the aftermath of a brazen and brutal sexual assault last year. Here’s his story, and the a bit on the perspective he gained. The assailant Stanley Busche is expected to enter a guilty plea today.

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Minot Police: Robbery & Aggravated Assault Reports

Minot Police Department have released information on two separate events. Aggravated Assault & Domestic Violence Minot Police Officers responded to a North Minot address for a report of a gunshot wound. During the investigation, officers determined a domestic violence incident had occurred. During the incident 21-year old Dalton Gruca retrieved a pistol and shot the

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First Year: Mental Health Background Checks Stop 745 Gun Purchases

North Dakotas new system that links mental health records to the national criminal background check system that is used when buying firearms stopped more than 745 purchases in the first year.

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Bismarck: Crimes of Opportunity Increasing, Can Be Prevented

  It’s a Bismarck story with a clear message for Minot. Crimes of opportunity are the ones that people stumble into. For example, a person steals something because it is easy and accessible. They can be prevented by simple things like locking doors. More from KMOT News.

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Hoeven: The Nation Could Learn from North Dakota

Speaking at the U.S. Energy Information Administration Energy Conference, Senator Hoeven noted the impact that well-formulated regulatory policy has had on the economic growth of North Dakota.

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Senate Bill Would Reorganize National Weather Service

Senator John Thune of South Dakota has authored a bill that would dramatically reorganize the National Weather Service. Get the details from the Grand Forks Herald.

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Economic A, B, C’s: Regulatory Arbitrage – Getting Around, Over, Under or Through

In today’s economics lesson, I’ll talk a bit about regulatory arbitrage, and why Minot’s new liquor license law is such a terrible one. And it’s the perfect place to start because it’s the exact practice we as a City were trying to eliminate by writing a new law. In a nutshell, regulatory arbitrage is the

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Former Dickinson Trinity Principal Files Federal Lawsuit Against City, Sheriff, Police Detectives

The former Dickinson Trinity principal charged with arson in relation to the fire that burned the school in March of 2014 has filed a lawsuit against the agencies and detectives that led the investigation. The Dickinson Press has the story.

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€’Naked’€™ Saskatchewan Trekkers Blamed for Malaysian Earthquake

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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North Dakota Gets a “B-” When It Comes To Civil Asset Forfeiture Policy

If you or your car is involved in a crime, when do the police have the right to take away your car? The topic is known as civil asset forfeiture. Rob Port brings you up to speed and shares his thoughts in this article.

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White Supremacist Craig Cobb Pushes for New Enclave in Antler

The white supremacist who tried to orchestrate a takeover of Leith, ND during the summer of 2013 has set his sights on another small, North Dakota town. Antler, North Dakota is the latest target of the white nationalist movement and Craig Cobb.

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Former Sawyer Superintendent Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Charges

The former superintendent of Sawyer School was in court yesterday and plead not guilty to the multiple sexual misconduct charges he’s facing. KX News has the full story.

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