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Interior secretary to speak at energy expo Nov 7 2009 5:02PM
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
will be in North Dakota on Monday to give a speech at the Great
Plains Energy Expo and Showcase.
Other speakers for the third annual event include Sen. Byron
Dorgan of North Dakota, Montana Gov. Brian S
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 7 2009 4:27PM
A Belcourt man says his son was treated
for wounds from bullet fragments during Thursday's shooting spree
at a Texas Army base.
Patrick Blue Jr., says his son, 23-year-old Patrick Blue III,
was one of the luckier ones.
The younger Blue is
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| Firm plans meatpacking plant in Bismarck Nov 7 2009 1:53PM
A company is looking for a site in the
Bismarck-Mandan area for a meatpacking plant that could slaughter
up to 800 cattle a day and export 60 percent of the beef to South
Korea.
Hank Imm is the executive vice president of FK Corp. USA Inc.,
He
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| Governor Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half Staff Nov 6 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. – In accordance with a directive issued by the President, Gov. John Hoeven today directed all government agencies in the state to fly the American and North Dakota flags at half staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims
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| H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Nov. 9, 2 - 7 p.m. Nov 6 2009 12:00AM
In accordance with the CDC and ND Department of Health H1N1 vaccination recommendations, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will add vaccinations for Children with Chronic Medical Conditions age 4 to 18 years of age.
Chronic med
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| Bismarck State of the City 2009 Nov 5 2009 12:00AM
Bismarck Mayor John Warford delivered the 2009 State of the Cities Address to a crowd of over 270 during a Bismarck Mandan Chamber Breakfast today, Nov. 5, 2009.
Mayor Warford
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| H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Nov. 6, 1 - 6 P.M. Nov 4 2009 12:00AM
In accordance with the CDC and ND Department of Health H1N1 vaccination recommendations, on Friday, Nov. 6, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will vaccinate household contacts and/or caregivers of infants younger than 6 months of
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| Statement Of Gov. John Hoeven On The Finding Of Three Dickinson State University Students Nov 3 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the finding of three Dickinson State University students who died in a tragic accident:
“We were all saddened to learn that Kyrstin Gemar, Ashley N
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| Hoeven Deploys State Resources In Search For Missing Dickinson State University Women Nov 3 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven has authorized the deployment of state resources in the search for three Dickinson State University women who have been missing since Sunday night.
“We are making all of the resources the state has av
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 7 2009 2:13AM
The Stark County sheriff says preliminary
autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death of three
college softball players whose vehicle went into a livestock pond
in southwestern North Dakota. The women were believed to have gone
on a stargazin
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Pet tax Nov 6 2009 10:59PM
Are there too many meows and barks in your neighborhood?
Ag. Reporter Sarah Gustin introduces you to one woman trying to put an end to the problem of pet over-population.
It's a cry for help....
Cheryl Woodcock's best friends have 4 legs, tails and can'
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| Feds approve greater share of ND disaster aid Nov 6 2009 8:53PM
North Dakota will be getting a greater
share of federal money for repairing public works that were damaged
during last spring's storms and flooding.
Gov. John Hoeven asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency
last week to boost the federal sh
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Thorton - The One and Only Nov 6 2009 7:10PM
He has an uncommon name...and an uncommon game!
Type 'Esley Thorton' into a google search,
and most of what you'll find is content about the quarterback from Bismarck High...
and with the success he's had,
he's showing that he might truly be the 'one and
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Around Town 11-6 Nov 6 2009 7:10PM
It's a popular shopping place..
But Pinehurst Square is about to lose one of it's original tenants.
(OPEN)
In this Weeks Edition of Around Town, Brad Feldman has the high end details.
Vlana Vlee is having a three day store closing liquida
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Movie for Veterans Nov 6 2009 7:10PM
He's worked with stars like Mariah Carey and Adrian Peterson.
But the subject of North Dakota native Cody Shimek's latest project hold a special place in his heart.
Shimek put together a one hour film on World War II veteran's from his home
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| N Dakota St president leaving at month's end Nov 6 2009 4:55PM
North Dakota State University President
Joseph Chapman will be leaving campus about a month earlier than he
planned.
When Chapman turned in his resignation, he said it was effective
Jan. 2. But in a statement Friday, the university said Chapman
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 4:13PM
Gov. John Hoeven has directed all
government agencies in the state to fly the U.S. and North Dakota
flags at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of
the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings.
Hoeven's order issued Friday was in accordance
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| ND governor directs agencies to lower flags Nov 6 2009 3:45PM
Gov. John Hoeven has directed all
government agencies in the state to fly the U.S. and North Dakota
flags at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of
the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings.
Hoeven's order issued Friday was in accordance
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| Trial delayed in wifekilling case Nov 6 2009 11:55AM
A judge has delayed the trial of a
78-year-old cancer patient charged with killing his wife of nearly
50 years.
Matthias Zimprich's trial has been set for Dec. 2-11 in
Bismarck. His attorney, Thomas Dickson, says he's still reviewing
evidence i
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| Judge Robert Wefald says he'll retire next year Nov 6 2009 10:51AM
South Central District Judge Robert Wefald
says he's retiring at the end of next year.
Wefald, a former state attorney general, was elected to the
bench in 1998. In a letter to state Supreme Court Chief Justice
Gerald VandeWalle, he said he will
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 6 2009 6:53AM
A group looking at flood control options for
the Fargo area has decided not to include levees. The group is
narrowing its options so it can make a final decision by the end of
the year.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The attorney for a 78-year-old Bi
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| Attorney in wifekilling case wants trial delayed Nov 6 2009 6:32AM
The attorney for a 78-year-old cancer
patient charged with killing his wife of nearly 50 years wants to
delay the trial.
Matthias Zimprich's trial is set for Dec. 2-11 in Bismarck. His
attorney, Thomas Dickson, says he's still reviewing evidence
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| ND deer season starts Nov 6 2009 5:15AM
Deer hunters may find more challenges
during this year's season, with crops still in the field and deer
numbers down in some areas.
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s deer gun season starts at noon and runs through
Nov. 22. The archery
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 2:13AM
Dickinson State University retired the
numbers of three college softball players today, at a packed
memorial service for them.
The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar (ge-MAR') of
San Diego, 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld of Brandon, Manit
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Moving In Nov 5 2009 11:07PM
The tight economy is hitting families around the nation...
Many are left wondering how they can pay their bills after loosing work.
In search for an answer people have been steered to North Dakota...
(Donnell Preskey) There's no secret
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Century Preview Nov 5 2009 7:05PM
Century has seen them before...
and they didn't like what they saw.
Last time the Patriots played Fargo South in Football,
the Bruins beat them on Century's turf.
They'll play again...this time,
on South's turf.
The Bruins were in Bismarck during we
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Latham to Northern Iowa Nov 5 2009 7:05PM
He decided to skip the football season
to build his stock up in wrestling...
and that decision has paid off for Bismarck High senior Joe Latham.
That's because he has now verbally committed to compete at the Division One level next season with Northern
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Rollover in South Bismarck Nov 5 2009 7:05PM
A 21 year old Bismarck man is arrested for DUI after he rolled his vehicle in south Bismarck.
Police say the crash happened yesterday afternoon around four thirty on Riverwood Drive by the archery range.
The man lost control on a curve and r
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Spah Pleads Guilty Nov 5 2009 7:05PM
A Bismarck man has pleaded guilty to soliciting three young girls for sex...
Dalles Spah changed his plea during a court hearing this morning in Burleigh County.
Spah propositioned girls ages ten and eleven in March.
Authorities say he mad
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| IRS says 172 ND refund checks undeliverable Nov 5 2009 5:23PM
The Internal Revenue Service says 172
federal tax refund checks to North Dakotans were returned with
mailing address errors.
The IRS says the checks total $141,941, and some taxpayers are
due more than one check.
IRS spokeswoman Carrie Res
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 5 2009 4:13PM
Law enforcement officials in the region
are mourning the death of a longtime chief deputy and spokesman for
the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department. Maj. Mike Fonder died
yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 56.
Information
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| Bismarck man pleads guilty to soliciting girls Nov 5 2009 3:03PM
A man accused of trying to solicit sex
from girls on their way home from school in Bismarck has pleaded
guilty to charges of soliciting minors.
Authorities say 70-year-old Dalles Spah of Bismarck
propositioned girls who were younger than 12 year
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Guilty Plea to Soliciting Girls Nov 5 2009 1:18PM
A Bismarck man has pleaded guilty to soliciting three young girls for sex...
Dalles Spah changed his plea during a court hearing this morning in Burleigh County.
Spah propositioned girls ages ten and eleven in March.
Authorities say he mad
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 5 2009 11:12AM
Law enforcement officials in the region
are mourning the death of Maj. Mike Fonder, a longtime chief deputy
and spokesman for the [[kxtopic:grand-forks-county-nd:t[Grand Forks County]:t]] Sheriff's Department.
Fonder died Wednesday after a long b
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 5 2009 2:41AM
A University of Montana student suffered
minor injuries when he fell from the roof of a five-story dorm as
he tried to re-enter his room after being locked out. Authorities
say the incident took place at Miller Hall yesterday after the
student crawle
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Inside The Den 11-4 Nov 4 2009 10:45PM
After a 3-point weekend,
the Bismarck Bobcats are just a point out of first place...
but as close as they are,
the next time they take the ice...they could be further back?
For more on that, lets go 'Inside the Den.'
"(Dan Williamson:) They may have sp
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 4 2009 4:13PM
Family members and teammates of three
Dickinson State University softball players threw roses and
softballs into the pond where the students were found dead inside
their Jeep. The group of about 30 people who gathered today also
tried to get some sen
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 4:13PM
Family members and teammates of three
North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and
softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside
their Jeep.
The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego;
20-year-old Aft
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| ND reports more than 2,000 flu cases Nov 4 2009 12:36PM
State health officials are reporting 2,475
confirmed cases of the flu in North Dakota, up nearly 900 from last
week.
The state's influenza surveillance coordinator, Michelle Feist,
says most of the cases likely are swine flu, or the new H1N1
st
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| ND commissioner says rail is opportunity Nov 4 2009 10:51AM
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
Brian Kalk predicts renewed interest in railroads.
Kalk says investor Warren Buffett must see an opportunity if his
company is willing to put up $34 billion for the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 4 2009 2:14AM
Police say three missing North Dakota
college softball players have been found dead in their Jeep, which
was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson. Police are still
investigating the cause of the deaths. No crime is suspected.
Police believe th
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 2:13AM
Police say three missing North Dakota
college softball players have been found dead in their Jeep, which
was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson.
Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-y-eye) said Tuesday night that
police are still investigating the
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Boundaries for New Elementary School Nov 3 2009 7:23PM
The new elementary school in Bismarck finally has a name... But which students will go there?
School Board members are still shaping the boundaries for Sunrise Elementary...
Reporter Amber Schatz speaks to parents about the proposals.
She's just one m
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Aquatics Center Nov 3 2009 7:22PM
Construction of the new aquatics center is sailing along... thanks to another big donation.
Bismarck Parks and Rec employees were taken aback by a huge showing of support by BSC employees.
They donated more than 83-thousand dollars toward fitness equip
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H1N1 Clinic Nov 3 2009 7:22PM
Small children and pregnant women remain a top priority when it comes to getting the H1N1 vaccine.
The Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health opened its doors this afternoon for another H1N1 flu-shot clinic. They have roughly 400 doses of the H1N1 vaccine.
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| ND 'income millionaires' up 18.5 percent Nov 3 2009 2:21PM
The state Tax Department says the number
of North Dakotans reporting income of more than $1 million went up
18.5 percent in the last year.
The agency says 473 North Dakota taxpayers reported adjusted
gross income of more than $1 million, compare
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| ND exec: Health changes would boost costs Nov 3 2009 1:53PM
The president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of
North Dakota says health care reform measures in Congress would
accelerate increases in insurance costs.
Paul von Ebers told the Legislature's interim Industry, Business
and Labor Committee that the pro
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| Father: Missing ND students liked to star gaze Nov 3 2009 12:08PM
The father of one of three missing
college students says they often went star gazing near a lake in
southwestern North Dakota and police don't suspect foul play in
their disappearances.
Kyrstin Gemar's father, Lenny Gemar, told ABC's "Good Morni
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| Fargo Rep. Schneider resigns ND House seat Nov 3 2009 11:47AM
Fargo state Rep. [[kxtopic:jasper-schneider:t[Jasper Schneider]:t]] has
resigned from the [[kxtopic:north-dakota-house:t[North Dakota House]:t]].
The 30-year-old Democrat recently was appointed as North
Dakota's director for the federal [[kxtopic
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 3 2009 11:05AM
The search has resumed for three missing
Dickinson State softball players.
Dickinson Police Officer Thomas Grosz says at least three
airplanes are being used. He says the Dickinson Rural Fire
Department is taking a boat out to check Patterson La
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| ND authorities search for 3 Dickinson St. students Nov 2 2009 10:31PM
Authorities in southwestern North Dakota
say three Dickinson State softball players have been reported
missing after a friend received late night telephone calls that
indicated the women needed help.
Police identified the women as 22-year-old Ky
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| Hoeven Names Cresap To Northwest Judicial District Nov 2 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today named Todd L. Cresap of Minot to the Northwest Judicial District Court, chambered in Minot. Cresap’s position is one of two new judicial benches created by the North Dakota Legislature at the requ
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Illustrator/Author Visits MSU Nov 2 2009 7:18PM
It may be rare to find someone who is both a master of the written word and an accomplished artist, but one author in town today says wearing both hats is a great way to work.
North Dakotan-born author Jonathan Twingley recently published his first nov
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Yankee fan has amazing collection Nov 2 2009 7:03PM
Most houses have multiple rooms...
living rooms, laundry rooms, bathrooms....
but Gene Severson of Bismarck has a house with a unique room.
A Yankees Room.
The former Governors coach has turned his basement into what he and his wife call 'the Yankee
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Holiday sales prediction Nov 2 2009 7:02PM
It's November...and that means the holiday shopping season is fast approaching.
But has the economy changed peoples gift giving plans...or have we escaped the tough times.
Brad Feldman looks for answers in area stores and in the numbers.
(Sou
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| ND pharmacy law opponents kick off ballot quest Nov 2 2009 5:23PM
A campaign to repeal North Dakota's pharmacy
ownership law has kicked off its quest to gather petition
signatures.
The group called North Dakotans for Lower Prescription Drugs
hopes to gather 20,000 signatures by Dec. 30 and put the issue on
th
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 2 2009 4:13PM
The chairman of North Dakota's higher
education board says it appears more likely that the University of
North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo will be changed.
Richie Smith is responding to a letter from Standing Rock Sioux
tribal chairma
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| Higher ed chairman: Tribal stand increases possibility of UND... Nov 2 2009 3:45PM
The chairman of [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s Board of
Higher [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] says it appears more likely that the University of
North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo will be changed.
Richie Smith is
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| Gov names Todd Cresap new ND judge Nov 2 2009 3:03PM
Minot attorney Todd Cresap has been named
as North Dakota's newest district judge.
Gov. John Hoeven appointed Cresap (CRESS'-up) on Monday to a new
job in the Northwest Judicial District in Minot. He starts Jan. 1.
The district includes six
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| Pomeroy: Pension fund rules need overhaul Nov 2 2009 11:33AM
Rep. Earl Pomeroy says the nation's
pension funds need more time to recover their value from last
year's market crash.
The North Dakota Democratic congressman says current federal law
requires pension funds to have larger cash balances than they
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| Corps to study Sheyenne, James rivers Nov 2 2009 11:12AM
The [[kxtopic:army:t[Army]:t]] [[kxtopic:corps-of-engineers:t[Corps of Engineers]:t]] will be
looking at flood protection in the Sheyenne and James river
valleys.
Sen. [[kxtopic:byron-dorgan:t[Byron Dorgan]:t]], D-N.D., says the corps is hoping t
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 11:05AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 11:05AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| Grand Forksarea drivers have shortest commute Nov 2 2009 7:42AM
A new U.S. Census Bureau report says
Grand Forks-area drivers have the shortest commutes in the country.
The bureau's American Community Survey conducted from 2006-2008
looked at communities as small as 20,000 people. It lists the Grand
Forks Me
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| Grand Forksarea drivers have shortest commute Nov 2 2009 7:42AM
A new U.S. Census Bureau report says
Grand Forks-area drivers have the shortest commutes in the country.
The bureau's American Community Survey conducted from 2006-2008
looked at communities as small as 20,000 people. It lists the Grand
Forks Me
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| Wizards, Skyforce ready for draft Nov 2 2009 7:14AM
The two NBA Development League teams in
the Dakotas have finalized their plans for Thursday's draft.
The Dakota Wizards will set up draft headquarters at Stadium
Sports Bar in Bismarck, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce at Pizza Ranch
in Sioux Falls.
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| Wizards, Skyforce ready for draft Nov 2 2009 7:14AM
The two NBA Development League teams in
the Dakotas have finalized their plans for Thursday's draft.
The Dakota Wizards will set up draft headquarters at Stadium
Sports Bar in Bismarck, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce at Pizza Ranch
in Sioux Falls.
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| North Dakota turns 120 Nov 2 2009 5:43AM
North Dakota is 120 years old.
North Dakota became a state on Nov. 2, 1889, when President
Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation of admission.
It was the 39th state admitted to the union.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Pres
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| Bismarck symphony gets new director Nov 2 2009 5:15AM
The Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra has
hired a new executive director.
Jeffrey Collier's resume includes work with opera star Marilyn
Horne and the prestigious Juilliard School of dance, drama and
music.
Collier holds a master's degree
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| ND AG says law kept hospital merger review brief Nov 2 2009 5:15AM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says
North Dakota law limited his review of a merger of two large health
care companies.
Stenehjem says he may ask the Legislature to expand his
authority.
The proposed merger of Sanford Health of Sioux Fal
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Nov 2 2009 2:41AM
A Michigan minister who was stabbed
in the neck, arms and chest by a burglar has returned to the pulpit
after weeks of recovery.
The Rev. Kevin Ramsby told the congregation at Revival
Tabernacle in Highland Park on Sunday that he has forgiven hi
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 2 2009 2:13AM
Gov. John Hoeven isn't giving Republican
state lawmakers any hints about whether he'll take on Democratic
Senator Byron Dorgan next year. Montpelier Representative Craig
Headland says thinks Hoeven will get in the race. But Fargo
Representative Jim K
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Fall Back Nov 1 2009 11:14PM
If you haven't switched your clocks back by now, you're really far behind, or rather, still ahead.
Americans fall back today, turning their clocks back one hour.
While some say this can mess with their sleep cycle, others say they enjoy the process to u
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Daylight Saving Time Nov 1 2009 11:08PM
If you haven't switched your clocks back by now... you're really far behind... or ahead.
Americans fall back today... turning their clocks back one hour.
At Walkers and Daughters in the Kirkwood mall... the clocks stay chiming all day long... but it ca
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SUV Rollover Nov 1 2009 11:08PM
The Highway Patrol says an SUV rolled into a ditch and struck two trees before ending up
on its passenger side, killing one girl and injuring four others
south of Menoken.
The patrol said the four injured girls were taken to a Bismarck
hospital. T
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| Bismarck girl, 14, dies in SUV rollover Nov 1 2009 7:01PM
The Highway Patrol has identified the girl
killed in a crash near Menoken as 14-year-old Lisa Burdolski of
Bismarck.
Burdolski was a passenger in a sport utility vehicle that rolled
into a ditch and struck two trees before ending up on its passe
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