Bismarck: Homeowner Holds Intruder at Gunpoint

A Bismarck home owner exercises his second amendment rights, nabs home intruder in the process. The man was alerted to the intruder by his dog. He got his gun, then he told the unwelcome visitor to wait patiently for the police. The evening ended peacefully.

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ND Cowboy Hall of Fame Reveals Two New Exhibits

A long time rodeo clown and a bareback rider are featured among the new exhibits at the Medora attraction.

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Williston Area Recreation Center Awarded ‘Tourism Attraction of the Year’

With more than 400,000 visits in the first year, the Williston Area Recreation Center has proven a remarkable success. That success was recognized last weekend at Governor Dalrymple’s Tourism Awards. Photo Courtesy of JLG Architects.

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State Fair Cancels Poultry Shows Because of Avian Flu Threat

With the avian flu scare putting local poultry producers on high alert, the North Dakota State Fair has chosen to act proactively and cancel the poultry shows for this years fair.

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ND Joins in Legal Action Against BLM over Fracking

The State of North Dakota has been admitted into a legal action against the Bureau of Land Management over new rules regulating fracking on federal lands. Details from KMOT News.

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MAFB Begins Construction of $18.9 Million Project

A short ceremony took place recently to mark the groundbreaking of a new temporary lodging facility (TLF) on Minot Air Force Base.

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Second Arrest Made in Bottineau County Double Homicide

A second man was arrested in connection with the March homicides, but for significantly lesser charges of providing false information. Details from KMOT News.

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Minot Business Owners Voice Opinions on Liquor Ordinance

Minot’s City Council opted for less regulations for super clubs with a requirement that more than 50% of sales come from food. Full coverage from KMOT News.

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Commissioners Tour Improvements in Ward County Jail

Last fall, the state Department of Corrections found Ward County jail in non-compliance of several standards required to house inmates. Recently, County Commissioners got a tour of the building that outlined many steps that are being taken to bring the facility into compliance.

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Ward County Commission Concerned Over New Administration Building

The hits keep coming with regards to construction of Ward County’s new administration building. Apparently a change order that included 10 additional offices for one department was approved without members of the County Commission being aware.

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ND’s Economic Forecast is in Good Shape

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis believes North Dakota’s economy in good shape, but we’d do well to continue to diversify.

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Lawmakers Discuss Oil Tax Revenue Amendment

A group of Senators are proposing an amendment that would allocate more money to oil-impacted parts of the state if oil revenues rise in the second half of the biennium.

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2014 Tourism Numbers in ND

KMOT News has the story on how the state’s tourism spending may be having the desired impact — getting people to visit North Dakota, come to school here, open a business here.

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ND’s Oil Rig Count Drops to 98

North Dakota’s rig count dropped below a hundred. This number is lower than Department of Mineral Resources director Lynn Helms predicted as a bottom number from just a few months ago. The WTI closed down slightly at $48.84.

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Man Pleads Not Guilty in September Homicide in Minot

The man charged in last fall’s death of Shannon Brunell has pled not guilty.

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Bismarck Man Falls Victim to Online Romance Scam

There’s no shortage of people trying to take advantage of other people on the Internet and KMOT covers one man’s experience. The Minot Voice’s golden rule of the Internet: If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

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