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Update On New Schools In Bismarck

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School is just about out for the summer in Bismarck, but construction will continue to be in full swing, building three new schools. More>>

Around Town -- May 17, 2013

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A full-blown construction boom is underway in Dickinson -- in this week's "Around Town." All the way from Newport News, Virginia, comes Ferguson -- a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier serving construction More>>

Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics in Preseason Game Saturday Night at Bismarck Civic Center

Judge to Decide if Polygraph Exams Can Be Used in Synthetic Drug Case

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Case could be first to allow polygraph exams as evidence in trial. More>>

Piglets Born South of Sterling

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It's a farm animal you don't hear much about in western North Dakota. But Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin tracked some pigs down and takes you inside the pig barn for a peak at some of it's newest members. It's More>>

Bismarck Drivers React To Gas Prices

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North Dakota drivers filling up are part of history. Gas prices hit a record high today.

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Smoke Free Playgrounds In Bismarck

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Smokers will need to stay at least 20 feet from playgrounds in Bismarck, after the Bismarck Park board approves a request for smoke free playgrounds. More>>

Expert Says Refineries to Blame for High Gas Prices

Gas prices hit a record in North Dakota in 2008, when the price for a gallon of gas was around four-dollars-and-8 cents. That record is in the dust. According to Gasbuddy.com, drivers at some stations More>>

Bismarck Woman Faces Down Breast Cancer

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A double mastectomy -- when you don't even have cancer? Actress Angelina Jolie shocked many this week by doing just that. How common is this and how concerned should we be? "Emotionally, you face More>>

Gas Prices Expected to Hit Record Highs

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Gas prices increase .24 in two days. More>>

Bismarck Attorney New State Labor Commissioner

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Governor Dalrymple appoints new Labor Commissioner More>>

Symphonic Funk With Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome

Woman Reports Intruder in Her Bedroom

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A 22-year-old Bismarck woman says she woke to find an intruder kneeling by her bed Wednesday morning. The woman says her father and son were sleeping on a couch in the living room and had cracked open More>>

$500,000 Damage in Accidental Bismarck Apartment Fire

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A nearly 100 year old Bismarck apartment building catches fire this morning forcing residents and several area businesses to evacuate. Workers welding pipe accidentally started the fire. More>>

Remembering North Dakota's Fallen Officers

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61 North Dakota law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice while on the job.

This afternoon those brave officers are remembered at a Peace Officer Memorial Service at the state Captiol. More>>

Attorney General Speaks About Lawsuit Challenging Abortion Law

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An abortion rights group says it has filed its first lawsuit challenging one fo the state's anti-abortion laws. More>>

Scandinavian Ritual Observed As Construction Milestone Reached in Dickinson

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Signing of the beam. What does it mean? Construction of the new Sanford Health Dickinson Clinic reaches a three-month milestone -- and a modern tradition is embraced. Team members put Sharpies to More>>

200 Rigs Expected for Summer in ND

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Oil Production Continues to Set Records Despite March Weather More>>

Strong Argument for Wearing a Seatbelt

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Here's a crane holding up a several- thousand pound vehicle--by seat belt webbing material. The display is easy for all drivers to see from a very busy 7th street in Bismarck. The North Dakota Department of Transportation is also trying to veer young people into getting into the habit of buckling up early on. More>>

"Little Casino"

Apartment Fire Contained Downtown

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Around 75 responders battled the flames coming from an apartment building, starting at around 10:30 Wednesday morning. More>>

Harmon Lake Residents Take On Industrial Development -- and Win

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In 2009 Harmon Lake was filled north of Mandan and homes soon flooded the area. Now, the future of development there is in the hands of the County Commission. Businesses want to move in -- and homeowners More>>

Fire Burns Miles Of Land Near Temvik

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A fire started by a tractor disc ends up burning miles of land near Temvik, south of Hazelton.

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Dunn County Close to Hiring New Sheriff

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Dunn county is an area of oil country that is booming with truck traffic, oil production and road construction, but residents are currently without a sheriff. More>>

CDCC to Premiere Commissioned Piece by Local Composer Tom Porter

Mandan Park Board Makes Decision On Smoking In Parks

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Smokers will still be allowed to light up at parks in Mandan. More>>

Dunn County Relies on Volunteers in High Fire Danger

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Dunn County has been in a burn ban since May first, and the fire danger right now is higher than it's been all year. Ryan Hauck has been a volunteer firefighter for around seven years. He is also a full-time More>>

Soaking Up The Sun

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Summertime is finally here, at least it feels like it today.

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Farm Rescue in Washburn

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2 horrific accidents this calving season send ambulance crews to the Washburn area. While Farm Rescue can't heal the bones those cows broke, they can plant a few seeds of hope for the spring. Tonight More>>

Bismarck Career Academy & Tech Center Gives Students an Edge with STEM

Apartment Fire in South Bismarck

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According to a firefighter, a neighbor alerted some of the occupants that there was smoke in the building, and everyone escaped safely before responders arrived. More>>

Military Moms Say Goodbye to Soldiers Deploying to D.C.

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The North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers will be protecting the airspace around the nation's capital. More>>

Mother's Day at the Dakota Zoo

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Some of the main attractions include a dall sheep mom and her one day old baby.

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Update On New Schools In Bismarck
Update On New Schools In Bismarck
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:54 GMT
School is just about out for the summer in Bismarck, but construction will continue to be in full swing, building three new schools. Tonight we check in on each school, to see how the progress is coming
School is just about out for the summer in Bismarck, but construction will continue to be in full swing, building three new schools.
Around Town -- May 17, 2013
Around Town -- May 17, 2013
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:38:18 GMT
A full-blown construction boom is underway in Dickinson -- in this week's "Around Town." All the way from Newport News, Virginia, comes Ferguson -- a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier serving construction
A full-blown construction boom is underway in Dickinson -- in this week's "Around Town." All the way from Newport News, Virginia, comes Ferguson -- a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier serving construction
Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics in Preseason Game Saturday Night at Bismarck Civic Center
Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics in Preseason Game Saturday Night at Bismarck Civic Center
Judge to Decide if Polygraph Exams Can Be Used in Synthetic Drug Case
Judge to Decide if Polygraph Exams Can Be Used in Synthetic Drug Case
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:53:55 GMT
Judge to decide if polygraph test results can be used in large synthetic drug case.
Case could be first to allow polygraph exams as evidence in trial.
Piglets Born South of Sterling
Piglets Born South of Sterling
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:45:53 GMT
It's a farm animal you don't hear much about in western North Dakota. But Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin tracked some pigs down and takes you inside the pig barn for a peak at some of it's newest members. It's
It's a farm animal you don't hear much about in western North Dakota. But Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin tracked some pigs down and takes you inside the pig barn for a peak at some of it's newest members. It's
Bismarck Drivers React To Gas Prices
Bismarck Drivers React To Gas Prices
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 10:18 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:18:50 GMT
North Dakota drivers filling up are part of history. Gas prices hit a record high today. Talk about sticker shock. Gas prices soared today, surpassing the previous record high of $4.08 a gallon set in
North Dakota drivers filling up are part of history. Gas prices hit a record high today.
Smoke Free Playgrounds In Bismarck
Smoke Free Playgrounds In Bismarck
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:15:37 GMT
Smokers will need to stay at least 20 feet from playgrounds in Bismarck, after the Bismarck Park board approves a request for smoke free playgrounds. Tonight commissioners vote unanimously to approve
Smokers will need to stay at least 20 feet from playgrounds in Bismarck, after the Bismarck Park board approves a request for smoke free playgrounds.
Expert Says Refineries to Blame for High Gas Prices
Expert Says Refineries to Blame for High Gas Prices
Gas prices hit a record in North Dakota in 2008, when the price for a gallon of gas was around four-dollars-and-8 cents. That record is in the dust. According to Gasbuddy.com, drivers at some stations
Gas prices hit a record in North Dakota in 2008, when the price for a gallon of gas was around four-dollars-and-8 cents. That record is in the dust. According to Gasbuddy.com, drivers at some stations
Bismarck Woman Faces Down Breast Cancer
Bismarck Woman Faces Down Breast Cancer
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:25:42 GMT
A double mastectomy -- when you don't even have cancer? Actress Angelina Jolie shocked many this week by doing just that. How common is this and how concerned should we be? "Emotionally, you face
A double mastectomy -- when you don't even have cancer? Actress Angelina Jolie shocked many this week by doing just that. How common is this and how concerned should we be? "Emotionally, you face
Gas Prices Expected to Hit Record Highs
Gas Prices Expected to Hit Record Highs
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:19:37 GMT
Gas prices expected to hit record high.
Gas prices increase .24 in two days.

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Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
It's been less than 10 months since the world record for a lottery prize. On Saturday night, it could conceivably fall once again.
It's all about the odds.
Syria state TV: Powerful blast rattles Damascus
Syria state TV: Powerful blast rattles Damascus
Syrian activists say that a wave of tit-for-tat kidnappings between rival Islamic militant groups in the northern city of Aleppo risks sparking large-scale internal fighting between rebels.
Syrian state TV says a powerful explosion has hit the nation's capital, causing an unknown number of casualties.
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...
Official: 'Amazing' no one died in train crash
Official: 'Amazing' no one died in train crash
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested...
Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut, saying Saturday it's fortunate that no one was killed and that there...
Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case
Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case
A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:
A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:
Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...
IRS probe ignored most influential groups
IRS probe ignored most influential groups
There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups.
There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups.
Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy...
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be...
2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week
2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week
A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles.
A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles.
Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try
Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try
Orb is ready for his whirl at history.
Orb is ready for his whirl at history.

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Sports May 17th
Sports May 17th
Sports May 17th
Sports May 17th
Demons ready for playoff time
Demons ready for playoff time
The Bismarck High baseball team has been improving all season. They are 2nd in the WDA with a 9 and 2 record, two games back of first place Minot. BHS has been hot lately winning 7 of their last
The Bismarck High baseball team has been improving all season. They are 2nd in the WDA with a 9 and 2 record, two games back of first place Minot. BHS has been hot lately winning 7 of their last
The Bobcats look back at the Robertson Cup Tournament
The Bobcats look back at the Robertson Cup Tournament
The Bismarck Bobcats walked away from Frisco and the Robertson Cup Tournament disappointed.After going 2 and 1, the Bobcats missed out on the championship game do to 'tiebreakers.'Amarillo the eventual
The Bismarck Bobcats walked away from Frisco and the Robertson Cup Tournament disappointed.After going 2 and 1, the Bobcats missed out on the championship game do to 'tiebreakers.'Amarillo the eventual
WDA Baseball May 14th
WDA Baseball May 14th
Mandan 1 3Century 2 6BHS 2 1Jamestown 1 8
Mandan 1 3Century 2 6BHS 2 1Jamestown 1 8
Bismarck was the first to integrate baseball in the 1930's
Bismarck was the first to integrate baseball in the 1930's
14 years before Jackie Robinson was the first player of color to play in the major leagues-- one team in the semi pros had already integrated. That team was right here in Bismarck. The story
14 years before Jackie Robinson was the first player of color to play in the major leagues-- one team in the semi pros had already integrated. That team was right here in Bismarck. The story
Jack Abfalter has tough break before state track
Jack Abfalter has tough break before state track
This year-- Century high School's Jack Abfalter helped the soccer team win a state title-- the hockey team get to the semi finals of the state tournament-- and has been a key part of the track and
This year-- Century high School's Jack Abfalter helped the soccer team win a state title-- the hockey team get to the semi finals of the state tournament-- and has been a key part of the track and
Sports May 12th
Sports May 12th
HOCKEYNAHL ROBERTSON CUPTOURNAMENTBISMARCK 4JAMESTOWN 3WENATCHEE 7AMARILLO 0BOBCATS ELIMINATED.SOCCERGIRL'S CLASS ACHS 2BHS 0
HOCKEYNAHL ROBERTSON CUPTOURNAMENTBISMARCK 4JAMESTOWN 3WENATCHEE 7AMARILLO 0BOBCATS ELIMINATED.SOCCERGIRL'S CLASS ACHS 2BHS 0
Sports May 11th
Sports May 11th
NAHL ROBERTSON CUPTOURNAMENTBISMARCK 2AMARILLO 1OVERTIMEBASEBALLCLASS A ST. MARY'S 1 0BHS 5 7CENTURY 5 11MINOT 10 17MANDAN 6 5DICKINSON 7 0CLASS BHAZEN 8 6SHILOH 4 2HETTINGER 4WWCS
NAHL ROBERTSON CUPTOURNAMENTBISMARCK 2AMARILLO 1OVERTIMEBASEBALLCLASS A ST. MARY'S 1 0BHS 5 7CENTURY 5 11MINOT 10 17MANDAN 6 5DICKINSON 7 0CLASS BHAZEN 8 6SHILOH 4 2HETTINGER 4WWCS

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Gas prices on pace for all-time highs in ND, SD
Gas prices on pace for all-time highs in ND, SD
Gas prices in the Dakotas are poised to reach all-time highs.
Gas prices in the Dakotas are poised to reach all-time highs.
Western ND airport gains jet service to 2 cities
Western ND airport gains jet service to 2 cities
A western North Dakota city in the heart of oil country is soon to have jet service.
A western North Dakota city in the heart of oil country is soon to have jet service.
ND unveils tribute to former US president's legacy
ND unveils tribute to former US president's legacy
A project unveiled recently in North Dakota highlights the exploits of a former U.S. president who used to hunt and raise cattle in the state.
A project unveiled recently in North Dakota highlights the exploits of a former U.S. president who used to hunt and raise cattle in the state.
More than 14,000 expected for 2013 Fargo Marathon
More than 14,000 expected for 2013 Fargo Marathon
More than 14,000 people are expected to show up at the starting line for the Fargo Marathon.
More than 14,000 people are expected to show up at the starting line for the Fargo Marathon.
Most ND school districts fail to meet standards
Most ND school districts fail to meet standards
North Dakota officials say nearly three-quarters of the state's public school districts failed to meet annual federal education standards.
North Dakota officials say nearly three-quarters of the state's public school districts failed to meet annual federal education standards.
Groups in 8 ND communities getting orchard grants
Groups in 8 ND communities getting orchard grants
Projects to plant trees and develop orchards in eight North Dakota communities are getting state help.
Projects to plant trees and develop orchards in eight North Dakota communities are getting state help.
News Minute: Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press
Police in Wahpeton say they have arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery of a convenience store. Police say the two suspects were wearing masks and carrying handguns when they entered a Tesoro station just after...
This Hour: Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota's expense, and some politicians are not happy about it.
Wahpeton convenience store robbed at gunpoint
Wahpeton convenience store robbed at gunpoint
Police in Wahpeton are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store.
Police in Wahpeton are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store.
West Fargo man sentenced to prison in copper theft
West Fargo man sentenced to prison in copper theft
A West Fargo man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a copper theft.
A West Fargo man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a copper theft.

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Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock...
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic
Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.
Exhibition of secretly shot photos upsets NYers
Exhibition of secretly shot photos upsets NYers
Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows.
Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows.
Wash. state woman spots stolen car in drive-thru
Wash. state woman spots stolen car in drive-thru
A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.
A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.
Coin tossing breaks tie in Philippine mayoral race
Coin tossing breaks tie in Philippine mayoral race
What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin.
What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin.
Deer smashes Pa. bus windshield, takes short ride
Deer smashes Pa. bus windshield, takes short ride
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.