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UND hockey standouts to be honored at Twins game Jul 31 2010 6:46AM
University of North Dakota hockey
standouts Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux (LAM'-uh-roo) are getting
more recognition.
The twin sisters who helped lead the silver medal-winning U.S.
Olympic squad are throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at
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| Grand Forks catfish tourney gets under way Jul 31 2010 5:43AM
About 150 two-person teams are
competing for the $4,000 top prize in the annual Red River catfish
tournament in the Grand Forks area.
The Cats Incredible event features a total of $21,900 in prizes,
along with such events as a chili feed. It is
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 31 2010 2:13AM
Lifeguards who rescued a drowning boy at
a Casselton swimming pool are being hailed as heroes.
The Minn-Kota chapter of the American Red Cross presented
medallions to the lifeguards on Friday.
They're credited with saving 6-year-old Ben Met
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Chiefs survive day 3 of State 'A' Jul 30 2010 7:03PM
The Mandan Chiefs aren't unfamiliar with elimination games....
they battled back in the West Division Playoffs to earn a spot at State,
and so far at State,
they kept their dreams alive by getting by Grand Forks on Day 2.
Today on Day 3, they tried for
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 30 2010 4:13PM
The Minnesota Vikings have signed Toby
Gerhart to a four-year deal. The second-rounder is the last of the
team's draft picks to sign, so all eight are on time for the start
of camp. The former Stanford star who rushed for nearly 1,900 yards
and 28 to
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| Medalwinning hockey twins to throw for Twins Jul 30 2010 3:17PM
University of North Dakota hockey
players Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux will throw out the first
pitch for the Minnesota Twins home game with the Seattle Mariners.
The twins will be among more than 1,500 UND students, staff and
alumni taking pa
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 30 2010 11:12AM
Sixteen people have been arrested and
warrants issued for 21 others in a drug sting operation in
southwest North Dakota.
Authorities in Dickinson and Stark County say the drugs included
methamphetamine and prescription pills.
Authorities s
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| New border station opens near Grand Forks Jul 30 2010 8:17AM
The U.S. Border Patrol has opened a new
station west of Grand Fork's airport.
The $5.8 million building replaces a smaller one in the Grand
Forks city limits. It does not replace the Border Patrol regional
headquarters in Grand Forks.
The
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| New border station opens near Grand Forks Jul 30 2010 8:17AM
The U.S. Border Patrol has opened a new
station west of Grand Fork's airport.
The $5.8 million building replaces a smaller one in the Grand
Forks city limits. It does not replace the Border Patrol regional
headquarters in Grand Forks.
The
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| Alerus Center in the red but ahead of budget Jul 30 2010 6:25AM
The Alerus Center in Grand Forks is in
the red at the half-year mark but ahead of budget projections.
The city-owned center reports being in the red by $158,000 as of
the end of June. Officials had anticipated being behind by
$206,000. Revenues
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 30 2010 2:13AM
A North Dakota environmental group is
worried about steel used in the construction of a pipeline that
moves crude oil from Canada through six states. The group wants
government regulators to investigate whether TransCanada Corp.'s
Keystone pipeline u
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State "A" Base Jul 29 2010 9:14PM
The state "A" legion baseball tournament continued today in Bismarck. In loser out play today Williston met up with Jamestown.
STATE "A" LEGION BASEBALL TMT.-BISMARCK-LOSER OUT GAMES:
WILLISTON 6
JAMESTOWN 4
MANDAN 12
GRAND FORKS 0 (7)
WINNERS
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TJ Oshie in ND Jul 29 2010 7:08PM
Former UND Hockey Star T.J. Oshie was back in the Peace Garden State...
but not in any of the rinks,
but rather, on the links.
The St. Louis Blues winger held a special charity golf tournament at Kings Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks.
In two NHL seas
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| UND agrees to exchange program with Taiwan school Jul 29 2010 5:02PM
The University of North Dakota has
entered into a long-term exchange program with Chung Yuan Christian
University in Taiwan.
UND President Robert Kelley says the exchange program will
involve the College of Business and Public Administration and
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| Unemployment rises in 75 percent of metro areas, including in North... Jul 29 2010 8:17AM
The Labor Department says unemployment rates
rose last month in most of the nation's 374 largest metro areas.
The increases were largely a result of a wave of teenagers into
the work force, looking for summer jobs.
Bismarck, which has Bisma
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Legion 'A' Day 1 Jul 28 2010 11:07PM
Over the next five days,
eight teams are in Bismarck and after the top prize in Legion A Baseball: A State Title.
Today, the tournament officially started,
and tonight, Bismarck and Grand Forks are wrapping up Day 1.
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Vistas Jul 28 2010 7:58PM
The state class "A" legion baseball tournament kicked off today in Bismarck with opening round play. The Minot Vistas came in as the second seed from the west and met up with Jamestown in opening round play.
STATE "A" LEGION BASEBALL TMT.-BISMARCK-1S
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 28 2010 11:12AM
A single-engine plane flying from Canada
to an air convention in Wisconsin made a safe emergency landing in
North Dakota after having problems with its landing gear.
Bill Cocke of Bowden, Alberta, and his two passengers detoured
to Bismarck on T
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| Last of ND Guard soldiers return from Kosovo Jul 28 2010 9:27AM
The last group of North Dakota National
Guard soldiers who served as part of a NATO peacekeeping force in
Kosovo were returning home Wednesday.
The soldiers were flying on commercial flights into Fargo,
Bismarck, Minot and Grand Forks.
Abo
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Metros Gear Up For State Jul 27 2010 8:18PM
The Minot Metros will play in the first ever junior "A" legion baseball tournament that kicks off tomorrow in West Fargo. The Metros will meet up with Fargo
in the double elimination tournament. The Metros have played well late in the season and are
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 27 2010 4:13PM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says
North Dakota's crime rate dropped slightly last year, but the
number of violent crimes rose.
A new report on Tuesday provides North Dakota statistics for a
number of crimes, including murder, aggravated assa
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| UND's longesttenured head coach retires Jul 27 2010 3:24PM
University of North Dakota head men's
track and field and cross country coach Mike Grandall announced his
retirement on Tuesday.
Grandall was UND's longest-tenured head coach, with 28 years at
the helm. He coached nine individual NCAA champions
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| Northwood man loses traffic fines appeal Jul 27 2010 11:05AM
An appeals court has upheld a federal judge's
decision to throw out a lawsuit by a Northwood man who claimed his
fine for careless driving was excessive.
Bruce Mills filed his suit against the city of Grand Forks after
Stephanie Sauby of West Fa
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Vistas Jul 26 2010 7:37PM
The Minot Vistas are busy preparing for the state "A" legion baseball tournament that kicks off Wednesday in Bismarck. The Vistas are coming off of a runner-up finish
yesterday and will meet up with Jamestown in opening round play. The Vistas swept J
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| Grand Forks AFB sends last tanker on deployment Jul 26 2010 11:33AM
The last KC-135 Stratotanker to deploy
from Grand Forks Air Force Base on a military mission was leaving
Monday.
Under plans approved by the 2005 federal base closing and
realignment commission, the Grand Forks base is losing its
refueling tank
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 26 2010 2:13AM
An investigation is under way after two
children were run over by floats at the State Fair parade in Minot.
Both incidents happened Saturday as the children were trying to get
off floats. One was a seven-year-old girl; the other a
five-year-old boy
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| ND's Harju tabbed for National Petroleum Council Jul 25 2010 6:33PM
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has
appointed a University of North Dakota's Energy and Environmental
Research Center official to serve on the National Petroleum
Council.
John Harju, associate director for research at EERC, will
represent the
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 25 2010 4:13PM
Authorities are investigating how two
children were run over by floats during the North Dakota State Fair
parade in Minot.
Richard Lewellyn of the Minot police department says a
7-year-old girl fell to the pavement as she was trying to get off
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| American Crystal might start harvest early Jul 25 2010 2:21PM
American Crystal Sugar Co. might start
its sugar beet harvest early in the Red River Valley.
Company president David Berg says the sugar beet crop is so
large that the pre-pile harvest might start on Aug. 17, which is
about two weeks earlier tha
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| English skills taking off among pilots Jul 25 2010 6:46AM
Aviation leaders at the University of
North Dakota and elsewhere are reporting success with a decade-long
push to make sure pilots and air traffic controllers are proficient
in English.
English the official language of aviation worldwide. The
I
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 22 2010 4:13PM
[[kxtopic:minot-police:t[Minot Police]:t]] say they are investigating a
shooting that appears to be accidental.
Authorities say 26-year-old Mark Thompson was shot in the upper
portion of his leg early Thursday morning by a 20-year-old man.
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 22 2010 4:13PM
Engineers say poor soil conditions will
double the cost of repairing Clausen Springs Dam south of Valley
City. A $3 million renovation had been slated for the earthen
Clausen Springs Dam near Kathryn. But the project will require more
concrete than e
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| Cando, ND, woman sentenced on weapons charge Jul 22 2010 3:31PM
A Cando woman has been given probation
and a stay in a re-entry center for a weapons charge.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Fargo announced Thursday that
30-year-old Diane Slaubaugh (SLAY'-baw) was given three years'
probation, with three months
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| Farmers in 2 ND counties already combining Jul 22 2010 10:16AM
Some farmers in Walsh and Traill
counties are already combining their fields due to an earlier start
to the growing season.
Walsh County Extension Agent Brad Brummond says the early start
is an anomaly.
Brummond says harvest is at least th
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| Judge rules in Gilby bank robbery Jul 22 2010 5:43AM
A judge says the trial for a woman
accused of providing a gun for a Gilby bank robbery must be
combined with a man who allegedly participated in the holdup.
The federal trial for 47-year-old Debra Jensen of Grand Forks
and 47-year-old William Co
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CPR Saving Lives Jul 20 2010 7:02PM
CPR helps save an 8 year old boy this weekend...
He went down the slide at the Ramkota Inn but didn't come up...
A nurse and former EMT came to his rescue and started CPR.
Authorities say the boy was breathing by the time EMT's got to the s
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 20 2010 4:13PM
A Minot man charged with murder in connection
with a weekend gun slaying has been ordered held without bond.
Twenty-four-year-old Jeremiah Tallman is charged with murder in
the death of 20-year-old Joseph Sanderson of Minot.
Judge Douglas M
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 20 2010 4:13PM
The U.S. Senate's Judiciary Committee has
endorsed Bismarck lawyer Tim Purdon as North Dakota's U.S.
attorney. His nomination now goes to the Senate floor for a vote.
The committee's vote on Purdon came after more than two hours of
debate on Elen
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| Child dies after being found in motel pool Jul 20 2010 2:07PM
Authorities in Grand Forks say a
4-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a motel swimming
pool.
Grand Forks Police Lt. Rahn Farder says emergency crews were
called to the Budget Inn Express on Saturday about reports of a
possible drowni
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| ND Libertarians suing for spot on fall ballot Jul 20 2010 4:47AM
Three Libertarian candidates for the North
Dakota Legislature plan to sue to get on the November ballot.
Libertarian Party Chairman Richard Ames of Wahpeton says the
lawsuit should be filed this week in federal court in Fargo.
Ames was a Li
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 20 2010 2:13AM
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
says the state set a record for airline boardings in June.
All eight commercial airports reported increases, with
double-digit gains at Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown and
Williston.
There were 67,
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Group Pushes Smoking Ban Jul 19 2010 7:22PM
Should North Dakota ban smoking in all public places, including workplaces?
An official with the American Lung Association's North Dakota office expects legislators to be asked to enact such a ban.
Kimberlee Schneider was one of several people who discu
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| ND airline boardings top record 67,000 in June Jul 19 2010 5:16PM
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
says the state set a record for airline boardings in June.
All eight commercial airports reported increases, with
double-digit gains at Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown and
Williston.
There were 67,
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 19 2010 11:15AM
The oil-rich city of Williston saw a
sharp increase in taxable sales and purchases in the first quarter
of 2010, passing Minot and Grand Forks to rank third in the state.
The state tax department says Williston's total taxable sales
and purchase
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 19 2010 10:02AM
A Canadian company says it has signed a
long-term agreement to buy all the ethane produced at the Hess
Corp.'s natural gas plant in Tioga. Another Canadian company is
proposing a $300 million pipeline to move the liquid gas from Tioga
to Alberta. The
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| Grafton man accused of dragging girl by leash Jul 16 2010 9:13AM
A Grafton man is accused of putting a dog
leash around the neck of his girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter and
dragging her through two rooms.
Police say the incident is alleged to have happened during a
domestic dispute on March 19. Twenty-three-
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| Judge rejects appeal in adoption case Jul 16 2010 8:24AM
A judge has rejected the appeal of a
Grand Forks man who asked to withdraw his guilty plea in an
adoption fraud case.
Jesse Hutchison pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud last
month. Authorities say Hutchison and a Grand Forks woman were
i
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| Red River Valley potato companies come together Jul 16 2010 6:53AM
One potato company in the Red River
Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota is buying
another.
Fargo-based R.D. Offutt Co. is buying Ryan Potato Co., based in
East Grand Forks, Minn. Terms weren't disclosed.
R.D. Offutt, fou
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| Red River Valley potato companies come together Jul 16 2010 6:53AM
One potato company in the Red River
Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota is buying
another.
Fargo-based R.D. Offutt Co. is buying Ryan Potato Co., based in
East Grand Forks, Minn. Terms weren't disclosed.
R.D. Offutt, fou
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 16 2010 2:13AM
A Bismarck day care provider is free on
bond after pleading not guilty to murder in the 2008 death of a
baby in her care. Police reports say Larena Doll was caring for the
3-month-old boy when he suffered fatal injuries. He died three days
later of w
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Govs sweep Grand Forks Jul 15 2010 10:59PM
The Governors have been gettin' it done!
13-straight wins for the Legion A baseball team from Bismarck...
and tonight, they could it make it even more.
But to do so, they'd have to go on the road to Grand Forks and match-up with a Royals team that's als
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 15 2010 4:27PM
The Minnesota Twins have a chance to get back
on top of the American League Central division this weekend. They
open a four-game series with the first-place Chicago White Sox
tonight at Target Field. The Sox have used a 25-5 run to move 3 1/2
games a
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 15 2010 4:27PM
The Minnesota Twins have a chance to get back
on top of the American League Central division this weekend. They
open a four-game series with the first-place Chicago White Sox
tonight at Target Field. The Sox have used a 25-5 run to move 3 1/2
games a
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 15 2010 4:27PM
The Minnesota Twins have a chance to get back
on top of the American League Central division this weekend. They
open a four-game series with the first-place Chicago White Sox
tonight at Target Field. The Sox have used a 25-5 run to move 3 1/2
games a
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 15 2010 4:27PM
Mayors from Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., signed
a sponsorship agreement for a Red River diversion project and
told protesters they haven't been left out of the process.
Thursday's agreement allows design work to move forward for the
$1.5 billion
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| ND man wants new trial in child abuse case Jul 15 2010 1:53PM
A Grand Forks man who pleaded guilty to
child abuse wants to withdraw his plea.
Thirty-six-year-old Steven Klein wants a new trial on whether he
caused his 4-week-old daughter to suffer severe head injuries that
have left her disabled.
Kle
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| Tougher charges filed in sister slaying case Jul 15 2010 10:16AM
Two brothers accused of killing their
sister in Clearwater County are facing tougher charges.
Todd and Troy Martin of Bagley have been charged with
second-degree murder in of 31-year-old Leisa Martin. She went
missing Oct. 28, 1998. Her body was
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| Locals, fed task force discuss Devils Lake flood Jul 15 2010 9:41AM
A National Weather Service
meteorologist says the wet cycle that has plagued the flooded
Devils Lake region for nearly two decades might just be starting.
Mark Ewens says federal agencies including the U.S. Geological
Survey and the National Oce
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| Former UND hockey player dies Jul 15 2010 9:20AM
A member of the University of North
Dakota's 1987 national championship hockey team has died.
Perry Nakonechny (naw'-kuh-NICH'-nee) died Wednesday after a
long battle with cancer. He was 47.
Players such as Tony Hrkac (HUR'-kuhs) and Bob Jo
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jul 15 2010 6:46AM
The leader of a recall campaign against
Bismarck state Rep. Dave Weiler (WY'-luhr) says the effort will
continue even if an assault charge against him is dropped. Weiler
was accused of hitting his estranged wife Nicole last March, but a
prosecutor ha
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Sioux death Jul 14 2010 11:09PM
Sad news surrounding the UND Hockey team as former forward Perry Nakonechny died today in Grand Forks after a battle with Cancer.
The Manitoba native was a member of UND's 1987 national championship team and played four years with the Sioux.
He went on
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 14 2010 4:06PM
The Minnesota Lynx squandered a 14-point
first-half lead, then came back to beat the Atlanta Dream today
83-81 as Rebekkah Brunson scored the go-ahead layup with 7.2
seconds left. Seimone Augustus led the way with 22 points and
Lindsay Whalen added 1
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 14 2010 4:06PM
The Minnesota Lynx squandered a 14-point
first-half lead, then came back to beat the Atlanta Dream today
83-81 as Rebekkah Brunson scored the go-ahead layup with 7.2
seconds left. Seimone Augustus led the way with 22 points and
Lindsay Whalen added 1
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Jul 14 2010 4:06PM
The Minnesota Lynx squandered a 14-point
first-half lead, then came back to beat the Atlanta Dream today
83-81 as Rebekkah Brunson scored the go-ahead layup with 7.2
seconds left. Seimone Augustus led the way with 22 points and
Lindsay Whalen added 1
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| UND lands prized hockey recruit Jul 14 2010 11:47AM
A California hockey standout has chosen
to play for the University of North Dakota.
Rocco Grimaldi also had been considering Denver and Notre Dame.
He alerted UND coaching staff of his decision through an e-mail
with a picture of him wearing a
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| Hoeven: Additional Counties Added To Presidential Disaster Declaration Jul 13 2010 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. –Gov. John Hoeven today announced that five North Dakota counties have been added to the state?s existing Presidential Disaster Declaration in response to spring and summer flooding and storms. The additional counties include Bott
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| Late blight now confirmed in 4 ND counties Jul 14 2010 5:43AM
North Dakota State University has now
confirmed late blight on potatoes in four counties.
The disease lately has been confirmed in Pembina and Sargent
counties. Earlier, it was found in Dickey County and Walsh County,
the state's leading spud pr
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| 5 more ND counties added to disaster declaration Jul 13 2010 6:54PM
Gov. John Hoeven says five more North
Dakota counties have been added to a federal disaster declaration
for spring flooding that already covered 22 counties.
Hoeven said Tuesday that Bottineau, Kidder, McHenry, Renville
and Ward counties are now
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 12 2010 11:12AM
A state district judge has dismissed a
lawsuit about the use of North Dakota taxpayer money to benefit
private businesses.
Minot businessman Robert Hale and his attorney, Lynn Boughey
(BOO'-ee), say they plan to refile.
The dispute centers
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| Federal agency group to visit Devils Lake Jul 12 2010 6:53AM
Sen. Kent Conrad says members of a
federal group formed to tackle Devils Lake flooding problems will
visit the region this week.
The group has representatives from several federal agencies.
It's tasked with devising a plan to deal with chronic
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Grand Forks Closer to Texting Ban? Jul 11 2010 11:14PM
City officials in Grand Forks are one step closer to banning texting and driving.
The City Council decided last week to send the proposal back to its safety committee for more discussion.
A city ban on sending or receiving text messages or surfing the
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| ND woman to plead guilty in theft case Jul 11 2010 7:01PM
A North Dakota woman says she has
reached an agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to
embezzling from the Spirit Lake Casino and Resort in Fort Totten.
Harriet Demarce is charged with felony theft from an Indian
tribal organization.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 11 2010 4:27PM
North Dakota lawmakers spent almost
$380,000 in taxpayers' money in the last year to go on out-of-state
trips.
Since the Legislature adjourned in May 2009, lawmakers have gone
on jaunts to Florida, California, China and Europe.
An Associat
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| No texting and driving ban in Grand Forks yet Jul 11 2010 6:46AM
City officials in Grand Forks are doing
more work on a proposal to ban texting and driving.
The City Council last week could have given final approval to
the measure but instead sent it back to the city's safety committee
for more discussion. Th
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 10 2010 4:13PM
A group representing North Dakota's
various energy sectors is proposing a state energy policy.
The 28-page document presented to a state legislative committee
highlights accomplishments, challenges and goals for all energy
areas, as well as for
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| Cavalier Air Force Station hosts open house Jul 10 2010 5:43AM
A little-known radar base in northeast
North Dakota is opening its doors to the public.
The Cavalier Air Force Station is holding an open house from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Pembina County base just south of the Canadian border is
ho
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 10 2010 1:45AM
Minneapolis police are trying to find whoever
shot a hunting rifle and wounded a bicyclist during a Fourth of
July fireworks celebration last weekend.
Police say a man was shot in the back as he biked with his
fiancee to Nicollet Island about 10
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Wells Fargo Financial Office Closing Jul 9 2010 7:16PM
Seven Wells Fargo Financial locations in the Dakotas will close as part of company restructuring.
North Dakota sites in Bismarck, Minot, Fargo and Grand Forks and some South Dakots sites are among 638 offices closed around the country.
A spokesman s
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| Clay ball pins Minn. man in trench Jul 9 2010 6:26PM
A Minnesota construction worker is
recovering after a large ball of clay pinned him in a trench.
The Mahnomen (muh-NOH'-min) County sheriff's office says
28-year-old Timothy Henneman of Ashby was working on a road
construction project Thursday w
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 9 2010 4:27PM
Brookings-based Daktronics Inc. will
build a video display system for baseball's Milwaukee Brewers.
The system will be installed at Miller Park before the start of
next season. Daktronics says that at 5,940 square feet it will be
the third-large
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