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Mandan Stabbing Nov 23 2009 9:00PM
A man is recovering after being stabbed by his girlfriend over the weekend.
The thirty year old victim was trying to leave a home at 703 6th Ave SE apartment number C5 in Mandan.
His girlfriend, twenty-five year old Paige LaFountaine came out
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 12 2009 2:13AM
Veterans groups in North Dakota are coping
with dwindling numbers.
Steve Hoikkala, an Army National Guard staff sergeant, is the
quartermaster for the Fargo Veterans of Foreign Wars post. He's
also coordinator for eastern North Dakota military f
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 11 2009 11:12AM
The number of confirmed flu cases in North
Dakota is nearing the 3,000 mark.
The state Health Department reports 2,965 cases of the flu this
week, with a majority of those the swine flu, or H1N1 strain.
Health officials say more than 2,100
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| ND confirmed flu cases near 3,000 Nov 11 2009 10:51AM
The number of confirmed flu cases in North
Dakota is nearing the 3,000 mark.
The state Health Department reports 2,965 cases of the flu this
week, with a majority of those the swine flu, or H1N1 strain.
Health officials say more than 2,100
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 10 2009 7:07AM
A judge has issued a temporary
restraining order that bars the state Board of Higher Education
from retiring the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux
nickname until after a hearing next month. Judge Michael Sturdevant
of Bottineau ruled in a l
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 10 2009 2:14AM
A judge is barring the state Board of
Higher Education from doing away with the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname until after a Dec. 9 hearing.
Monday's order from Judge Michael Sturdevant of Bottineau is in
response to a laws
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| ND Supreme Court hears disputed feedlot case Nov 9 2009 6:05PM
The attorney for a [[kxtopic:morton-county-nd:t[Morton County]:t]] man says
the County Commission is allowing a feedlot within a quarter-mile
of where he wants to build a house.
Donald Hagerott is asking the [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]
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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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Sinking Vehicles Nov 4 2009 7:24PM
One minute-that's about the time passangers have when a vehicle plunges into water before the entire thing submerges.
After the car enters the water, Morton County Dive and Rescue Team Leader Kyle Kirchmeier says the vehicle will start sinking engi
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Fischer Trial Nov 3 2009 11:07PM
A Hebron man has been found guilty of threatening and assaulting law enforcement...
Jurors convicted George Fischer of terrorizing and assault on a peace officer.
Morton County Sheriffs Deputies went to Fischer's home in March after Fischer th
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Fatality West of Mandan Nov 1 2009 11:08PM
And... The state Highway Patrol said 21-year-old Cody Wetzel was westbound on
Morton County Road 139, when his
chevy Impala left the road about 11:45 last night.
Wetzel overcorrected, and rolled into a
steep ravine, with his car flipping onto its roo
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| New Salem man, 21, dies in rollover accident Nov 1 2009 4:55PM
A 21-year-old New Salem man has died in a
rollover accident in south-central North Dakota.
The state Highway Patrol said Cody Wetzel was westbound on
Morton County Road 139, about 10 miles west of Mandan, when his
2000 Chevrolet Impala left the
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| Charge reduced in church disruption case Oct 13 2009 9:20AM
A Jamestown man accused of terrorizing a
Mandan church now faces a lesser charge.
Forty-three-year-old Jan Malina had been charged with felony
terrorizing following the Sept. 6 incident in which he allegedly
disrupted a service at St. Michael's
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Sobriety Check Oct 11 2009 11:48PM
Meanwhile... A rural sobriety checkpoint this weekend results in zero DUI's...
The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Morton County Sheriff's Department checked drivers for alcohol on Highway 49 south of Glen Ullin.
40 vehicles went through the checkp
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Waste Tour Sep 29 2009 11:06PM
If you raise livestock you get all that comes with it.
It can be a dirty mess, but it doesn't have to be.
Manure management is an important and profitable aspect to raising livestock, but can be expensive.
This ag waste tour gives producers a chance t
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 16 2009 11:12AM
Mandan city commissioners appointed one of
their own to lead a committee to try to come up with a plan to
handle noise complaints from residents of waterfront homes.
People living along the Missouri River say it's too noisy and
have asked the ci
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 15 2009 4:13PM
A new computer system for paying North
Dakota's Medicaid bills is delayed again.
The project is being developed by Affiliated Computer Services
of Dallas. It was supposed to be finished by May.
ACS executive Mark Boxer told legislators Tues
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| ND Game and Fish cleared to buy wildlife land Sep 15 2009 1:53PM
North Dakota's Game and Fish Department
has been cleared to buy more land for wildlife management in Morton
and Grand Forks counties.
The Legislature's interim Budget Section committee approved the
land deals on Tuesday.
Game and Fish depu
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| Public Input Sought Long Range Transportation Aug 27 2009 12:00AM
Two public input meetings will be held, one August 31 in Bismarck, and one September 1 in Mandan, to seek comments on roadway, trail and transit bus system improvements to be included in the regional long range transportation plan for
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 27 2009 2:14AM
Federal statistics show North Dakota and
Minnesota car dealers ranked high in their participation in the
"cash for clunkers" program.
The two states were in the top five in a per-capita tabulation
of money requested through the program, which en
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| Utility plans ND power line to serve wind farm Aug 26 2009 12:01PM
A utility is planning construction of a
22-mile power line to feed wind-generated electricity into North
Dakota's transmission system.
The state Public Service Commission has agreed to shorten the
time Minnesota Power must wait before filing a s
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Harmon Lake's Grand Opening Aug 20 2009 7:02PM
It's been a project many years in the making and today it's revealed to the public.
The hole for Harmon lake was actually finished more than a year ago.
Outdoor groups thought it would take a least a couple years to fill the lake. Thanks to a
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Morton County Fair Aug 7 2009 7:09PM
It wouldn't be summer without a trip to the county fair.
Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you to New Salem where some 4-H'ers are getting down and dirty and ready to compete for 1st prize.
"Staying clean really isn't an option.
It's raining and you have
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| Teen sentenced for pawning stolen items Aug 4 2009 9:13AM
A second teenager has pleaded guilty to
pawning items in Morton County that had been stolen from flooded
homes in neighboring Burleigh County. He will not see additional
jail time.
Eighteen-year-old Kevin Fossen was sentenced on a felony theft
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 31 2009 2:21AM
A state judge says he will act quickly on a
challenge to a provision of a new abortion law that's set to go in
effect on Saturday.
An abortion rights group representing the Red River Women's
Clinic in Fargo is asking for a temporary injunction a
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| Stenehjem: School board violated open meetings law Jul 30 2009 4:06PM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says
Mandan's school board violated North Dakota's open meetings law.
Stenehjem says the school board didn't post notice of its April
18 retreat on the front door of the building where the meeting was
held.
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CRP Crops Jul 23 2009 11:01PM
One group is discovering that converting CRP land back into cropland has both its positives and its negatives.
Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you back to an experiment plot to check on the 2nd year's progress.
"Turning idle land back to productive soil
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Wong Court Appearance Jul 20 2009 7:01PM
A standard preliminary hearing turns hairy... As a Morton County defendent attacks his lawyer.
Almon Wong is charged with attempted murder and gross sexual imposition... after allegedly raping and strangling a woman who was working in a Mandan motel.
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River Patrol Jul 20 2009 7:01PM
When the weekend rolls around, thousands of people go to the river for some fun in the sun. For one group headed to the river, they know it's not going to be a relaxing night out....they are headed to work.
Reporter Kate Schell rode along with th
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| Flood looter sentenced for pawning jewelry Jul 14 2009 11:05AM
A teenager sentenced to serve 2 1/2 years in
prison for looting in evacuated south Bismarck during spring
flooding has admitted pawning stolen jewelry in neighboring Morton
County.
Eighteen-year-old Dustin Henrickson pleaded guilty to felony
th
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| Trial set for man shot by SWAT Jul 14 2009 6:18AM
An Oct. 13 trial has been set for man shot
in the shoulder by a SWAT team member during an 8 1/2 hour standoff
at his home in Hebron.
George Fischer has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault on a
peace officer and terrorizing.
Authoriti
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Henrickson - Burglary Jul 13 2009 7:09PM
An 18 year old who's already serving time for stealing from flood victims is sentenced for another charge relating to the crime...
Dustin Henrickson pleaded guilty to Theft of Property in Morton County.
Henrickson pawned jewelry he stole from
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Fischer Takes His Case to Court Jul 13 2009 7:09PM
A Hebron man involved in a standoff with authorities wants to take his case to trial...
George Fischer is charged with terrorizing and assaulting a police officer.
Fischer is accused of threatening a Hebron employee over his water bill.
He
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 9 2009 11:12AM
Cleanup is under way in Dickinson after a
storm that destroyed houses, flipped vehicles, uprooted 70-foot
trees and knocked out power in some parts of the city.
Some residents say the Wednesday night storm produced two
tornadoes. National Weathe
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| Storms belt western ND Jul 9 2009 11:05AM
Gov. John Hoeven has deployed 40 National
Guard soldiers to Dickinson, where cleanup is under way after a
storm that destroyed houses, flipped vehicles, uprooted 70-foot
trees and knocked out power in some parts of the city.
Hoeven also was trav
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Tree Pests Jul 8 2009 10:53PM
Keeping pests off your trees and out of your garden can be challenging.
Levi Binstock with the Morton County Soil Conservation District says he has had numerous calls about what to do with rabbits and deer causing tree and garden damage.
Binstock is r
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Clear Deer From Your Garden Jul 8 2009 7:03PM
Keeping pests off your trees and out of your garden can be challenging.
Levi Binstock with the Morton County Soil Conservation District says he has had numerous calls about what to do with rabbits and deer causing tree and garden damage.
Binstock is re
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Wong Charged Jul 7 2009 7:09PM
More than a year after a woman was beat and raped in Mandan a man goes to court for the crime...
Alman Wong is charged with Attempted Murder and Gross Sexual Imposition.
Authorities say Wong assaulted a 33 year old woman while she was worki
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| Morton County considering turbines Jun 30 2009 11:12AM
Morton County commissioners are considering
Minnesota Power's request for a special use permit to put up 17
wind turbines
The company, based in Duluth, Minn., plans 33 turbines in south
central North Dakota within the next two years. A permit
app
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 30 2009 11:12AM
Early turnout is reported slow but steady in
Fargo's special election to decide the fate of a half-cent sales
tax increase for flood protection.
County Auditor Mike Montplaisir predicts a good turnout. He
expects between 15,000 and 20,000 people
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| Morton County considering turbines Jun 30 2009 11:12AM
Morton County commissioners are considering
Minnesota Power's request for a special use permit to put up 17
wind turbines
The company, based in Duluth, Minn., plans 33 turbines in south
central North Dakota within the next two years. A permit
app
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| Morton County feedlot decision appealed Jun 30 2009 9:34AM
Morton County commissioners' decision to
allow a feedlot with up to 10,000 cattle northwest of Mandan is
being appealed to the state Supreme Court.
The attorney for Donald and Mark Hagerott says the feedlot would
be within a quarter-mile of wher
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Tractor Trek Jun 19 2009 7:02PM
Harmon Lake's debut event was being the lunch stop for the KFYR 550 AM Radio's Tractor Trek...
130 people brought their antique tractors to enjoy the day long drive...
That includes KX Ag reporter Sarah Gustin.
She's the third one in lin
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| New ND lake filling fast Jun 19 2009 5:57AM
Heavy rain caused problems this week in
Bismarck and Mandan but brought at least one benefit: Harmon Lake
is opening ahead of schedule.
The Harmon Lake Dam Recreation Area north of Mandan was finished
about a year ago. Its main purpose is flood
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Dairy Judging Champs Jun 18 2009 6:55PM
They're Indiana bound.
The Mandan FFA dairy judging team recentely took top honors at our state FFA convention.
Now five judgers are preparing for a trip to the national convention in Indianapolis.
They're working hard because they know they will be u
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Apple Creek on the Rise Jun 16 2009 1:47PM
If you had flooding around Apple Creek this spring... expect it again... the creek is once again on the rise...
Good Afternoon, I'm Donnell Preskey...
Areas in Burleigh and Morton county got between five and seven inches of rain...
Road
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 16 2009 11:19AM
Burleigh County's emergency manager says
county roads in central North Dakota that were fixed after spring
flooding in March and April will have to be fixed again, after last
night's record rain.
Emergency manager Mary Senger says she knows of n
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| Emergency manager says rain means more soggy roads Jun 16 2009 9:55AM
Burleigh County's emergency manager says
county roads in central North Dakota that were fixed after spring
flooding in March and April will have to be fixed again, after last
night's record rain.
Emergency manager Mary Senger says she knows of n
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| Flood warning continues in Bismarck area Jun 16 2009 9:27AM
The Bismarck area and other parts of
central North Dakota are under a flood warning after record
rainfall and street flooding.
The National Weather Service says Bismarck got 3.2 inches of
rain Monday, topping the mark of just over 3 inches set o
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 14 2009 2:14AM
Utah lawmakers are urging the Federal Aviation
Administration to hold off testing a new computer system at a Salt
Lake City air traffic control center that guides planes across
parts of eight states, including North Dakota.
The state's two senat
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| Morton hopes to regain use of tainted basement Jun 13 2009 10:09AM
The [[kxtopic:morton-county-nd:t[Morton County]:t]] Commission has hired the
firm that's cleaning up Mandan's underground diesel spill to design
a water and fuel collection system for beneath its law enforcement
center.
The design is expected to
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 10 2009 4:06PM
Gov. John Hoeven has rejected a proposed
land purchase by Ducks Unlimited in McLean County.
It's the third rejection of a Ducks Unlimited land deal by
Hoeven in 2 1/2 years. The conservation group says the law that spells
out the approval proces
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| Few comments on proposal to appoint auditor Jun 10 2009 12:09PM
Morton County officials got few comments at
a public hearing over whether to appoint the county auditor.
The current auditor, Paul Trauger, says he plans to resign after
30 years on the job when his term expires in 2010.
Commissioners want
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 9 2009 11:33AM
Bismarck residents woke up to a chilly
morning after the city tied a record low set more than 100 years
ago.
The National Weather Service said the overnight low in Bismarck
was 35 degrees, tying the mark set in 1877.
Information from:
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| Teen sentenced to prison for looting after flood Jun 9 2009 9:13AM
A teenager accused of looting a home after
spring flooding has been sentenced to prison.
Dustin Henrickson of Bismarck pleaded guilty to charges of
conspiracy to commit burglary, possession of drug paraphernalia and
possession of marijuana.
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Fischer pleads not guilty Jun 8 2009 11:07PM
A Hebron man charged with assaulting an officer and threatening a city employee pleads not guilty to assault... and terrorizing.
George Fischer was shot by officers after he pointed a gun at law enforcement during a standoff.
The incident happ
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Foundation seed Jun 1 2009 10:59PM
Scientists are always working on developing new seed varieties because farmer's are always looking for something better to plant.
Ag. Reporter Sarah Gustin introduces us to the new wheat seed that will be hitting the shelves this fall.
(Mike Gartner /
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| 'Typical' flu season ends Jun 1 2009 5:36AM
A state health official calls it a typical
flu season in North Dakota.
The normal flu season ends in May. The state Health Department
reports 1,556 confirmed cases for the season just ended.
The health department's influenza surveillance co
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Boat Safety May 30 2009 7:22PM
Boats line the Missouri River every summer... for people to get out... and finally enjoy some sunshine.
But with the river... comes responsibility.
Reporter Kate Schell shows us the water safety tips offered at this year's Missouri River Splash.
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On the Run - update May 28 2009 7:09PM
It's another On The Run success story...
Minutes after we aired a segment on Travis Toepke being wanted... The 33 year old was arrested...
The Morton County Sheriffs Department got several tips after the segment ran during the ten o'clock ne
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On The Run - Travis Toepke May 28 2009 12:58PM
Authorities are trying to track down Travis Toepke... He's wanted for raping a 17 year old girl.
The incident happened in June 2008.
Morton County Sheriff Dave Shipman says Toepke bought alcohol for two girls ages 17 and 18 and got them drunk.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 21 2009 11:33AM
Jamestown officials say the city sewer
system is still handling a lot of water, and they're asking people
to continue with conservation.
The Army Corps of Engineers has been cutting back on the amount
of water released from the Pipestem and Jame
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| Overnight temps hit 90s south of Mandan May 21 2009 11:05AM
Some areas south of Mandan got a rare
overnight heat burst this week.
The temperature hit 90 degrees near St. Anthony, south of Mandan
in Morton County, about 2 a.m. Wednesday, with winds gusting to
more than 50 mph. Flasher reported 86 degrees.
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Weather Extra - High Temps May 20 2009 11:13PM
Late last night when temperatures should have been falling...
(roll pkg)
A sudden burst of hot air popped up in Morton County.
Ryan Davidson has more in tonight's weather extra.
Ryan - "Out here in rural morton County about 9 miles northeast of Breien
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| Elder Abuse May 20 2009 12:00AM
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, 2009. Throughout the world , abuse and neglect of older persons is largely under-recognized or treated as an unspoken problem. For every case of elder abuse and neglect that is reported to au
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| State plans more Missouri River patrols May 11 2009 5:43AM
The state Game and Fish Department is
joining with sheriff's departments in Burleigh and Morton counties
to put more officers on the water.
The Missouri River patrol effort is getting another $200,000
from the state budget over the next two year
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Project Wet Apr 28 2009 7:17PM
We can't live without it.
We depend on it everyday.
In fact, every drop counts.
A water festival in Mandan is helping 5th graders learn more about the one thing we can't live without.
More than 100 students are discovering the water cycle, what lives
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Bus Rollover Apr 27 2009 9:48AM
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the bus carrying 14 students and one adviser was traveling from Grand Forks to Bismarck when the crash happened about 11:30 this morning, on this ramp that leads through Morton County to the Bismarck Expresswa
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Bus Rollover Apr 27 2009 8:39AM
A school bus rollover sent three students and the driver to the hospital today.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol
the bus carrying 14 students and one advisor was traveling from Grand Forks to Bismarck when the crash
happened about 11:30 thi
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| Bus Rollover Apr 27 2009 8:39AM
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the bus carrying 14 students and one adviser was traveling from Grand Forks to Bismarck when the crash happened about 11:30 this morning, on this ramp that leads through Morton County to the Bismarck Expresswa
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 27 2009 2:27AM
Legislators have spent this session using
an aging computer software system.
An effort to get a new one was budgeted at four-point-two (M)
million dollars four years ago. But there have been delays, and now
it's estimated to cost nine-point-four
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| Driver, 3 students injured in school bus crash Apr 26 2009 5:02PM
Authorities say a school bus struck a sign
and overturned while getting off Interstate 94, injuring the driver
and three students.
The Highway Patrol said the bus carrying 14 students and one
adviser was traveling from Grand Forks to Bismarck wh
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Morton County Roads Apr 24 2009 7:08PM
The situation just went from bad to worse in Morton County.
An assessment of the county roads and bridges shows the problems.
Morton County road superintendent, Chuck Morman, says there are more than five hundred roads damaged by the snow an
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 17 2009 2:14AM
Bond has been set at $5,000 cash for each
of two men charged with burglaries at flooded homes in the Fox
Island area along the Missouri River in south Bismarck.
Kevin Fossen, of Carrington, and Dustin Henrickson, of Bismarck,
were charged Thursd
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Suspects arrested in Fox Island burglaries Apr 16 2009 7:03PM
Two 18 year olds have been arrested and charged with breaking into flooded homes in Bismarck...
Kevin Fossen of Carrington and Dustin Henrickson of Bismarck have been charged in connection with burglaries in the Fox Island area.
Authorities say
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| 2 charged with thefts from flooded homes Apr 16 2009 6:26PM
Bond has been set at $5,000 cash for each
of two men charged with burglaries at flooded homes in the Fox
Island area along the Missouri River in south Bismarck.
Kevin Fossen, of Carrington, and Dustin Henrickson, of Bismarck,
were charged Thursd
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| 2 charged with thefts from flooded homes Apr 16 2009 6:26PM
Bond has been set at $5,000 cash for each
of two men charged with burglaries at flooded homes in the Fox
Island area along the Missouri River in south Bismarck.
Kevin Fossen, of Carrington, and Dustin Henrickson, of Bismarck,
were charged Thursd
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Morton County Roads Flooding Apr 13 2009 7:09PM
Morton County Highway officials have to maintain around 13-hundred miles of roads...
And a lot of those... are washed out.
Our Amber Schatz shows us the flood damage seaping across the county... once again.
(NATS running water)
(NATS 6:08 Chuck Morman
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 13 2009 2:13AM
The National Weather Service has slightly
lowered its projection for a second Red River crest in Fargo.
The new projection is for a crest of less than 40 feet sometime
this week. It's a range of 38 feet to 39 feet.
Forecasters say the amoun
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Hebron Flood Warning Apr 13 2009 12:01AM
Meanwhile, Morton County Emergency officials called is asking residents in Hebron to be aware of rising floodwaters in town, especially south of the railroad tracks.
There is not an evacuation notice, but officials want everyone to be aware of the rising
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