Citizens of the Turtle Mountain Reservation have some concerns about their local leadership and they’re taking steps to solve their problem.
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If you want evidence of how government policy and economic incentives affect behavior, you often need to look big picture and over many years. But in the case of ethanol and corn incentives, you only need to look as far as the former grasslands outside of Jamestown.
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There was a shooting at a Grand Forks Walmart overnight that left two people dead and others injured. Here’s the report from a 6:00 a.m. news conference.
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A construction site in north Dickinson turned up an unwelcome find. Police are now on the scene investigating the discovery of human remains.
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Small communities have some critical information needs, and the changing media landscape has created some challenges for those in the communication profession. And there seems to be a correlation between healthy communities healthy local journalism outlets.
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The Sons of Norway group is volunteering their time to make Highway 83 a prettier place. The task, clean up the garbage and litter from the ditches.
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A week after the Philidelphia train derailment, Senators from the Northeast corridor are seeking funding for Amtrack in the amount of $2 billion.
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The Veterans Affairs Office hosted a town hall style meeting yesterday to allow veterans to voice their concerns. It’s an opportunity for administrators of the program to hear directly from the people they serve.
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When it comes to regulating the oil and gas industry, should a municipality have final say on how things happen in their town? It’s a question now front and center after Texas lawmakers created a ban on fracking bans. Rob Port has the story.
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Minot police had a busy evening making significant arrests in two separate incidents. Circumstances of each are provided below. Infant in Social Service’s Custody after Drug Charges Against Parents Officers were called to the Kelly Inn to conduct a welfare check on an infant whose parents appeared to be under the influence of drugs. As
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The appointment of Kylie Oversen as the new Chairwoman of the North Dakota Demorcratic Party earlier this year led to a few raised eyebrows — at 26, she is a somewhat younger-than-usual choice. But it’s a signal that North Dakota Democrats see need for a new direction.
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It’s against the law to export oil produced in the U.S. to other countries, and the ban has been in place since 1975. Senators Hoeven and Heightkamp have co-sponsored a bill that would lift the ban and allow American producers to compete in the international market. Commentary: Considering the changes that have taken place in
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North Dakota’s initial State Wildlife Action Plan from 2005 has been updated and is available for public comment by visiting the State Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. The primary focus of the current strategy is to address North Dakota’s 100 Species of Conservation Priority, developed a decade ago as the Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy.
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If you live in Minnesota and you keep proof of liability insurance on your smartphone, law enforcement is now legally obligated to accept that as proof. The piece of paper doesn’t matter, just the proof you’ve met your legal obligation.
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The pipeline spill is believed to have released ~220,000 gallons (~7,000 barrels) of produced water into a field. No direct impacts to waterways or water sources have been observed. More from The Dickinson Press.
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Seattle is in the middle of a grand experiment, and one that comes with considerable risk. Over the next several years, the city will phase in a $15 minimum wage. And in the early going, it’s putting a lot of pressure on small businesses, especially restaurants.
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