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Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 12 2009 4:14PM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and North
Dakota higher education officials are discussing how to respond to
a judge's order that bars a change in the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
Stenehjem said he talked over the issue
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| ND regulators toss coal mining complaint Nov 12 2009 11:26AM
North Dakota regulators have dropped a
complaint against Falkirk Mining Co. for illegally removing topsoil
to build a road.
Public Service Commission inspectors had recommended a $350 fine
against Falkirk. On Thursday the commission voted 2-1 to
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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 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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| 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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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 15 2009 2:13AM
Officials at Fargo's MeritCare hospital say a
government health care plan could cost their hospital, the state's
largest, tens of millions of dollars.
MeritCare CEO Roger Gilbertson says North Dakota's Medicare
reimbursement rates are among the
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| ND regulators set hearing on railroad whistles Oct 14 2009 11:54AM
North Dakota regulators have set a hearing
to explore whether trains should be required to blow their horns at
seven private, rural railroad crossings.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad officials have asked the
PSC to consider a warning requ
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 1 2009 4:13PM
The chief executive officer of Fargo's
Prairie St. John's psychiatric center says the 89-bed facility has
been acquired by Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., and plans to expand
its staff and services.
Dr. Emmet Kenney Jr., said he will remain as CEO
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| ND regulators will explore penalties against Xcel Energy... Sep 1 2009 11:54AM
North Dakota regulators have assigned
staff members to look into whether Xcel Energy violated state
natural gas pipeline safety rules.
The case arose from a September 2008 explosion in Fargo that
destroyed a duplex and injured 13 people.
A
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 1 2009 2:14AM
Firefighters have been battling a blaze
at the Cavendish Farms french fry plant just east of Jamestown.
Officials say no one was hurt.
The fire was reported about 1:30 this afternoon. Black smoke was
spotted coming out of the building's vents.
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| ND regulators discuss grain elevator bond Aug 31 2009 7:43PM
The state Public Service Commission is
continuing a discussion of whether to change bonding requirements
for grain elevators.
The issue came to a head after a Northwood processing facility
went bankrupt. The company had only had a $50,000 bond,
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| ND regulators review Xcel Energy billing Aug 27 2009 5:22AM
North Dakota regulators plan to review an
outside examination of Xcel Energy's billing procedures, and they
say they may demand changes.
The Public Service Commission is meeting with Xcel Energy
officials in Bismarck to go over the consultant's
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 2 2009 11:26AM
Mosquitoes are under surveillance in North
Dakota.
State health officials are starting to check for cases of the
West Nile virus, which is carried by mosquitoes.
A statement from the Health Department says the activities
include testing si
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| Growth in ND cell phone accounts continues Jun 2 2009 5:08AM
North Dakota's number of cell phone lines
is still rising, and the number of traditional land lines continues
to decline.
North Dakota's Public Service Commission and the Information
Technology Department keep track of the number of cell phone
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 23 2009 11:26AM
North Dakota National Guard members are
thanking their Minnesota counterparts for help in battling
floodwaters.
Guard officials say two Minnesota units came to the state and
brought Chinooks and Black Hawk helicopters earlier this month. The
Mi
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| PSC getting more reports of sinkholes Apr 23 2009 9:06AM
The Public Service Commission is finding
new sinkholes.
The PSC says some have been found north of Beulah, on a county
road southeast of Dickinson and under a road near the Scranton
grain elevator.
PSC President Kevin Cramer says the wet s
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| Xcel hires firm to review billing systems Mar 15 2009 1:11PM
Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy has hired a
Pennsylvania-based consultant to review its billing systems, after
problems in some of its North Dakota markets.
Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk says Global Enterprise
Managers Inc. will look at a
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| Xcel Energy checking on billing problems Feb 25 2009 12:29PM
Xcel Energy says it has started an
internal investigation into billing problems and how it estimates
bills for customers whose electric or gas meters cannot be read.
Xcel has had problems in some of its North Dakota markets. The
company says som
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| Xcel Energy looking at how it figures bills Feb 11 2009 12:43PM
Xcel Energy says it's looking at the way
it figures electric bills, after mistakes over the fall and winter.
A public service commissioner says he'll likely ask for an
investigation.
Xcel customers in the community of Thompson got bills that w
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| Public Service Commission getting organized Jan 14 2009 6:12AM
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s Public Service Commission
is holding its first meeting of the new year to get organized and
choose a president.
[[kxtopic:brian-kalk:t[Brian Kalk]:t]] is joining the commission. The North Dakota State
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Wefald Dec 31 2008 7:11PM
After fifteen years on the Public Service Commission, Susan Wefald chairs her final meeting. Wefald says she has enjoyed her time on the commission. She says she has always tried to be the voice for the consumer. In addition, she says it has been interest
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Wefald Dec 23 2008 7:50AM
Susan Wefald's career with the state was celebrated Monday. Wefald is retiring after 16 years with the Public Service Commission.
She's the first and only woman to have served on the Commission. She was appointed by Governor Schafer in 1993.
Wefald
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ND Election Recap and News Nov 5 2008 8:53AM
Election Recap
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Brian Kalk, GOP, elected Public Service Comm,
6-year, North Dakota.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-04-08 2354CST
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| Brian Kalk elected public service commissioner Nov 5 2008 12:10AM
Republican Brian Kalk, a North Dakota
State University professor, has won a seat on the state Public
Service Commission.
Kalk defeated Democrat Cheryl Bergian of Fargo in Tuesday's
election, getting more than 53 percent of the vote to Bergian's
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Insurance Commissioner Race Oct 30 2008 7:16PM
Neither candidate for Insurance Commissioner has been ELECTED that could be one reason why that race is expected to be one of the closest on Tuesday...
Candidates have four more days to pick up votes...
Adam Hamm and Jasper Schneider are bot
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| ND PSC candidates support winter shutoff stoppage Oct 7 2008 9:15PM
North Dakota's Public Service Commission
candidates are supporting a halt in winter utility shutoffs for
customers who haven't paid their bills.
Democrat Cheryl Bergian and Republican Brian Kalk discussed the
issue during a debate Tuesday in Bis
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| 061008 20:14,, Jun 10 2008 8:25PM
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By The Associated Press
Here is a list of uncontested races in North Dakota.
U.S. House - District 1
Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem
U.S. House - District 1
Duane Sand, GOP
Governor
Tim Mathern, Dem
Governor
John Hoeven (i
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By The Associated Press
Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota.
U.S. House - District 1
Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem
U.S. House - District 1
Duane Sand, GOP
Governor
Tim Mathern, Dem
Governor
John Hoev
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| 060408 13:06,, Jun 4 2008 1:11PM
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By The Associated Press
Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota.
U.S. House - District 1
Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem
U.S. House - District 1
Duane Sand, GOP
Governor
Tim Mathern, Dem
Governor
John Hoev
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By The Associated Press
Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota.
U.S. House - District 1
Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem
U.S. House - District 1
Duane Sand, GOP
Governor
Tim Mathern, Dem
Governor
John Hoev
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| Cheryl Bergian making another try at ND Public Service Commission... Apr 5 2008 11:47AM
[[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]] attorney Cheryl Bergian is
getting another shot at the [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Public Service Commission.
Bergian was unopposed for the Democratic endorsement to run for
the state regulatory boar
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| Bergian gets another shot at ND Public Service Commission... Apr 5 2008 10:44AM
[[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]] attorney [[kxtopic:cheryl-bergian:t[Cheryl Bergian]:t]] is
getting another shot at the [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Public Service Commission.
Bergian was unopposed for the Democratic endorsement to ru
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Kalk Gets Republican Endorsement to Run for PSC Mar 29 2008 11:49PM
North Dakota republicans vote this evening for the public service commissioner.
Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo where ,
Bob Stenehjem, Steve Risher and Brian Kalk were all competing for the republican endorsement.
There ar
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| Republicans endorse public service commissioner, treasurer,... Mar 29 2008 4:34PM
North Dakota Republicans are holding their
state convention in Fargo this weekend. They're picking candidates
for the fall campaigns.
Delegates chose Brian Kalk of Fargo today to run for the state
Public Service Commission.
Kalk defeated B
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| Kalk is GOP choice for Public Service Commission Mar 29 2008 3:24PM
Brian Kalk is the North Dakota Republican
candidate for the state Public Service Commission.
Kalk will be running this fall for a six-year term on the PSC.
It has three members, and the other two are Republicans Tony Clark
and Kevin Cramer.
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ND Republican delegates endorse Kalk for PSC Mar 29 2008 3:24PM
North Dakota Republicans have picked Brian
Kalk as their candidate for the state Public Service Commission.
Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo today
and tomorrow. Kalk, Bob Stenehjem and Steve Risher were competing
for the R
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| ND Republican delegates endorse public service commissioner... Mar 29 2008 1:32PM
North Dakota Republicans are debating at this
hour who to support for this fall's race for the Public Service
Commission.
Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo today
and tomorrow. Bob Stenehjem, Steve Risher and Brian Kalk are
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| Republicans endorse treasurer, auditor Mar 29 2008 12:16PM
North Dakota Republicans are holding their
state convention in Fargo this weekend. They're picking candidates
for the fall campaigns.
Delegates have endorsed state Auditor Robert Peterson and
Treasurer Kelly Schmidt for re-election.
Govern
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| Republicans endorse treasurer, auditor, House candidate... Mar 29 2008 11:20AM
North Dakota Republicans are holding their
state convention in Fargo this weekend.
Delegates have endorsed state Auditor Robert Peterson and
Treasurer Kelly Schmidt for re-election.
And Duane Sand has Republican support to run for the U-S H
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| State senator won't run for Public Service Commission... Feb 22 2008 12:36PM
The North Dakota Senate's assistant
majority leader says he won't run for the Public Service
Commission.
Randy Christmann says he'll be working instead to make sure
Republicans keep their majority in the state Senate, where they
have a 26-21 ed
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Bob Stenehjem Announces PSC Plans Feb 1 2008 8:56PM
It's official....Bob Stenehjem publicly says he want's to be a public service commissioner.
The North Dakota Senate's Republican majority leader campaigned today in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson.
Stenehjem is a streets foreman for the city of Bismarck
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Stenehjem Runs Feb 1 2008 7:19PM
It's official....Bob Stenehjem publicly says he want's to be a public service commissioner...
The North Dakota Senate's Republican
majority leader campaigns today in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson.
Stenehjem is a streets foreman for the city of Bisma
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Bob Stenehjem seeks Public Service Commission seat Feb 1 2008 1:47PM
The North Dakota Senate's Republican
majority leader wants a seat on the Public Service Commission.
Bob Stenehjem is making stops in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson
today to begin his campaign. He has two opponents for the
Republican endorsement.
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| Stenehjem likely to run for Public Service Commission... Jan 29 2008 3:18PM
The North Dakota Senate's Republican
majority leader will be announcing this week whether he'll run for
the Public Service Commission.
Bob Stenehjem of Bismarck is holding news conferences in Fargo,
Bismarck and Dickinson on Friday.
Steneh
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| Fargo lawyer Cheryl Bergian running again for PSC Jan 16 2008 1:33PM
Fargo attorney Cheryl Bergian (BEAR'-zhun)
is starting her second race for the Public Service Commission in
two years.
Bergian is starting her campaign today with formal announcements
in Bismarck and Minot. She's seeking the Democratic endorseme
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| Fargo lawyer making another run for Public Service Commission... Jan 16 2008 12:23PM
Fargo attorney Cheryl Bergian is starting
her second race for the Public Service Commission in two years.
Bergian is making formal announcements for the race in Bismarck
and Minot on Wednesday. She is seeking the Democratic endorsement
to run fo
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Democrat Cheryl Bergian running again for PSC Jan 14 2008 4:28PM
Fargo attorney Cheryl Bergian says she'll
be running again for the North Dakota Public Service Commission.
Bergian is holding news conferences in Bismarck and Minot on
Wednesday to make her announcement. She's the first Democrat to say
she will
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Kalk Announces PSC Run In Minot Jan 11 2008 8:21PM
The man who is fighting for a seat on the state's Public Service Commission was in Minot this morning to announce his intentions here.
The official announcement came yesterday in Bismarck.
The Bottineau native and former US Marine has spent the past few
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| Senate majority leader says some want him to stay in Legislature... Jan 11 2008 10:44AM
State Senate Majority leader Bob Stenehjem
(STEN'-jum) has a big decision to make.
Stenehjem recently formed an exploratory committee that allows
him to raise cash and campaign for an open seat on the Public
Service Commission.
But the Bis
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Public Service Commissioner Jan 10 2008 7:25PM
A North Dakota State University professor and retired
marine says he wants to run for Public Service Commissioner.
Brian Kalk is making his announcement across the state.
He plans to hit 14 different North Dakota towns.
Kalk is origionally from Bott
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| Kalk announces bid for PSC Jan 10 2008 4:55PM
Brian Kalk, a Republican candidate for the
state Public Service Commission, has announced his campaign for GOP
endorsement.
Kalk, 41, is a North Dakota State University professor and a
former Marine. He is the first to formally announce his inte
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