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School Board Dec 4 2009 7:21AM
Minot Public School has scaled back a plan to require more credits to graduation from high school.
Students now need 22 credits to graduate - and that was scheduled to increase to 24 in the 2011-12 school year.
But a new set of guidelines keeps the requ
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| Obama pushes to turn around failing schools Dec 4 2009 12:42AM
The Obama administration is planning to spend
at least $3.5 billion in an effort to turn around the nation's
5,000 worst-performing schools in about five years' time.
The turnaround program would offer grant money in exchange for
districts closi
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Home Tours Popular at Christmas Dec 3 2009 7:23PM
Many people love to decorate their homes for Christmas.
And some of those people love to show off their work to others.
That's the case in Granville tomorrow - where the 5th annual Christmas Tour of Homes is happening.
Jim Olson shows us one of the hom
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Recording History Dec 3 2009 7:23PM
When a rural school closes, a building gets torn down, or just as a community changes over time, some piece of history is lost forever.
However, as Catherine Ross explains, a few Minot State University students are seeking out certain stories and making
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Wind Farm Near Wilton Dec 3 2009 7:02PM
A windfarm near Wilton could double next year.
Renewable energy has been a big point of emphasis in recent years.
In North Dakota Wind Farms have been popping up all over the state.
Now, a proposal would double the size of the wind farm near W
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| Poll finds sexting common among young people Dec 3 2009 6:46AM
Think your kid isn't "sexting"? Think again.
An Associated Press-MTV poll finds lots of young people are
sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat on their cell
phones or online.
More than a quarter of teens and young adults say the
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 3 2009 2:13AM
Bismarck Public Schools Superintendent Paul
Johnson has announced he will resign to take an education job
overseas.
Johnson has been with Bismarck Public Schools for nine years.
His resignation takes effect June 30. That's when he'll head to
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Dec 3 2009 2:13AM
Paul Johnson, superintendent of Bismarck
Public Schools, is resigning to take an education job overseas. His
official last day with the Bismarck district is June 30. In his new
job, he will work in Bulgaria and serve as president of the
American Coll
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Tech Day a Time For Soon-To-Be Teachers To Practice Dec 2 2009 10:54PM
Local high school students were put to the test today at Minot State University showcasing what they know in the area of technology and business.
It was Tech Day at Minot State the 12th annual event at the University
that brings kids together to
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| ND superintendent resigns to take Bulgaria job Dec 2 2009 6:33PM
Bismarck Public Schools Superintendent Paul
Johnson has announced he will resign to take an education job
overseas.
Johnson has been with Bismarck Public Schools for nine years.
His resignation takes effect June 30. That's when he'll head to
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| ND police to dispose of prescription meds Dec 2 2009 2:35PM
Police departments in North Dakota's four
largest cities plan to establish sites to help people dispose of
leftover prescription drugs.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the program will help keep
the drugs out of the hands of young people.
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| 7 fire departments work bus garage fire Dec 2 2009 12:08PM
Seven fire department fought a destructive
fire at a bus garage in western Minnesota.
Fire officials in the small Grant County community of Barrett
say the garage operated by Palmer Bus Services is a total loss.
Owner Floyd Palmer says he lost
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| SDSU confers diplomas to 705 graduates on Dec. 12 Dec 2 2009 7:07AM
South Dakota State University will grant
degrees to 705 graduates during its fall commencement on Dec. 12 at
Frost Arena.
The keynote address will be given by American Indian educator
Karen Gayton Comeau.
She was president of Haskell India
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| BSC's Angie Milakovic mapping high tech career Dec 2 2009 12:00AM
In the fast-moving field of GIS technology, Bismarck State College has a champion in faculty member Angie Milakovic.
Milakovic arrived at BSC in 2006 as the first coordinator/instructor of BSC's new Geographic Information Systems Technician program.
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H1N1 Update Dec 1 2009 10:59PM
The H1N1 vaccine is still for priority-risk groups only... But more of those individuals are now able to get it.
Reporter Amber Schatz has the latest H1N1 numbers in the state.
(NATS GETTING VACCINE)
It's a lot different now in most public health facil
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Johnson to Leave Bismarck Public Schools Dec 1 2009 7:01PM
The superintendent of Bismarck Public Schools resigns to take a job overseas.
Dr. Paul Johnson has been with Bismarck Public Schools for nine years.
But now its time for a new challenge.
Johnson announces today that he's accepted a job
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Magician Athlete Inspires With Weight Lost Nov 30 2009 7:17PM
High School athletics are about more than wins and losses...
Truly an extension of the classroom; they are designed to prepare you
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 30 2009 4:34PM
The harvest of soybeans, sorghum and
sunflowers is wrapping up in South Dakota after another week of
mild weather.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that
more than 90 percent of all three crops is in the bin.
The co
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| Northwood continues tornado recovery Nov 30 2009 8:03AM
The eastern North Dakota community of
Northwood is finishing the first phase of a $3.6 million
infrastructure project as it continues recovering from an August
2007 tornado.
City Administrator Marcy Douglas says the project will replace a
porti
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| HEALTHBEAT: Doctorstobe still learn anatomy from cadavers... Nov 30 2009 2:34AM
An increase in medical school enrollment and
training programs for surgeons, paramedics and other health
providers is creating a growing demand for people to donate their
bodies to science.
Medical students have long used cadavers to study human
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Textuc8shun Nov 29 2009 11:09PM
Texting: it's quick, easy, and to the point...plus, it's created a new language of talking for many Americans.
But are some shortened phrases hurting students' education?
Amber Schatz reports.
(CUZ I see that one on your papers 11:46)
It's how most teena
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| 'New Moon' keeps top box office spot with $42.5M Nov 29 2009 11:05AM
Vampires and werewolves continue to howl at
the box office with a $42.5 million weekend for "The Twilight
Saga: New Moon."
The "Twilight" sequel remains No. 1 for a second straight
weekend, though it was nearly blind-sided for the top spot by a
r
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Holiday Help Nov 28 2009 11:07PM
The holiday shopping season is underway.
Just take a look at the eager shoppers that waited in line yesterday for Black Friday deals.
With such a huge rush of people, it's important for stores to be ready for the hustle and bustle of the holiday
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Around Town 11-27 Nov 27 2009 7:04PM
Some changes are gearing up to take place in Mandan real soon.
(open)
In this weeks edition of Around Town, Brad Feldman shows you wha tis rolling into town.
Saturn is out - Kia is in.
Bill Barth has a signed agreement to open a Kia Deal
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| Vandals target some 500 pine trees near Backus Nov 27 2009 2:42PM
Investigators are trying to determine who
drove six-inch nails into hundreds of red pine trees near Backus,
Minn.
They think the vandals might have thought they were saving the
trees from logging. But if that was their plan, it backfired.
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Williston State Expands - PART TWO Nov 26 2009 10:59PM
We continue our look at the expanding Williston State College tonight shining the spotlight on the new Career and Technical Center that has already broken ground.
Perry Olson shows us the plans and what the addition will mean to the WSC campus.
G
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Naval Officer Speaks in Schools Nov 26 2009 10:59PM
It's around this time of year that many high school seniors are committing to a college or university.
But in addition to higher education or immediate employment, there are several other options available to graduates.
Recently, U.S. Navy Mid-Shipman,
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 26 2009 4:27PM
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne
Stenehjem is challenging an advocacy group's claim that it should
be able to make pre-recorded phone calls in the state.
North Dakota law bans "robo-calls" unless they are introduced
by a live operator. A grou
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Texting and education Nov 25 2009 11:08PM
Friends and family often text rather than call because it's quick, easy and to the point.
Plus you get to use fun acronyms... But are some phrases hurting students' education?
Reporter Amber Schatz joins us now... Amber?
Thanks Tom and Lauren...
The a
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Williston State Expands - PART ONE Nov 25 2009 7:16PM
Williston State College is growing...
That will be easy to see very soon with a simple visit to the campus where expansion is the theme right now.
One project is already underway and two others are getting ready to break ground.
Over the next three
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Have You Seen This Girl? Nov 25 2009 7:15PM
This was the scene north of Minot in May of 2006 a frantic search for a three year old gone missing.
Today while Reachelle Smith is still missing, we have another tool to use to try and find her...
It has been three and a half years now since Reac
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Have You Seen This Girl? Nov 25 2009 7:02PM
This was the scene north of Minot in May of 2006 a frantic search for a three year old gone missing.
Today while Reachelle Smith is still missing, we have another tool to use to try and find her...
It has been three and a half years now since R
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| Wind Farm Public Input Meeting Nov 25 2009 12:00AM
A public input meeting on wind farms will be held at the Baldwin School to hear from area residents. The meeting will be held on Thursday December 10th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Burleigh County will be establishing standards for
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 25 2009 11:12AM
An Oklahoma man accused of hiring his
handyman to kill a North Dakota dentist is being brought to North
Dakota to face charges.
Sixty-three-year-old Gene Kirkpatrick of Jones, Okla., was
released from the custody of an Oklahoma County jail Wedne
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| Edinburg, Valley schools to merge Nov 25 2009 7:07AM
Residents of the Edinburg and Valley school
districts in northeastern North Dakota have approved a
consolidation plan.
The measure got 78 percent approval in Edinburg in Tuesday's
vote and 70 percent approval in Valley.
Starting next schoo
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 25 2009 1:46AM
The jury in the fraud trial of Minnesota
businessman Tom Petters has gone home for the Thanksgiving holiday
without reaching a verdict.
Jurors spent about seven and a half hours deliberating Tuesday,
following two hours of discussions after clos
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Counselor of the Year Nov 24 2009 7:23PM
It's the time of year when many high school seniors are making decisions about their future.
For past and present students at Minot Public Schools, one man has been instrumental in assisting with those decisions, and people across the country have taken
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 24 2009 4:34PM
As of Sunday, 40 percent of South
Dakota's corn crop was harvested well behind the five-year
average but 13 percentage points ahead of the previous week's pace.
The weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
also says 79 percent
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| Sambora of Bon Jovi honored as NJ hometown hero Nov 24 2009 2:56PM
The New Jersey town where Richie Sambora
grew up says Bon Jovi's lead guitarist can come home whenever he
wants.
On Tuesday, residents and public officials gathered in Sambora's
hometown of Woodbridge to name a street in his honor.
The 50-
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| Fill the Dome raises $96,000, 97 tons of food Nov 24 2009 8:03AM
Fargo-Moorhead-area students who took part in
the third annual Fill the Dome drive collected $96,000 and 97 tons
of food.
That surpassed the goal of raising $75,000 and bringing 75 tons
of food to the Fargodome.
Students from 58 schools, f
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| Historic ND schools being documented Nov 24 2009 5:43AM
The State Historical Society of North
Dakota is spearheading a project to document potentially historic
country school buildings.
The society is seeking volunteers to photograph, measure, and
note architectural features of each structure, as wel
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Tech Center Update Nov 23 2009 9:01PM
A nice November speeds up construction of a new technical center for high school and college students.
It's hard not to notice this building when driving down College drive.
The new technical center will expand on programs currently being taught at the
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Bullying Nov 23 2009 9:01PM
It's a growing problem in the country, that's only gotten worse with the internet.
Bullying is an important issue local education leaders are talking to kids about.
Here's speaker, Rick Heidt talking with 5th graders at Fort Lincoln elementary school i
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Emergency Calls Nov 23 2009 9:00PM
If you're a parent in the Bismarck school system, you should have gotten an important message this afternoon.
Administrators sent out their first message using "AlertNow"... an emergency notification system.
Bismarck superintendent Paul Johnson left a
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DCB Horticulture Project Gets Boost Nov 23 2009 7:23PM
Before heading back to Washington this evening, Senator Conrad made several stops in his home state today to promote North Dakota programs.
The senator was welcomed at Dakota College at Bottineau, where he met with school leaders and toured the Entrepr
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Fong on Taxes Nov 23 2009 7:23PM
You won't be filling out any tax forms, but some tax breaks will be showing up this tax season.
The North Dakota Legislature increased payments to local school districts - as long as those districts cut their property taxes.
Tax Commissioner Cory Fong
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| ND Land Department director departing Nov 23 2009 11:47AM
The administrator of the [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Land
Department is leaving.
Gary Preszler (PREZ'-lur) has been the agency's commissioner
since 2001. Before that, Preszler was North Dakota's top banking
regulator for more than
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 23 2009 2:13AM
North Dakota school Minot State
University-Bottineau (BOT'-tin-oh) has changed its name to Dakota
College at Bottineau. Ken Grosz (GROWS) is executive dean at
Bottineau. He said a ribbon cutting was held in Minot because he
wanted to show that the co
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BPS School Alert System Nov 22 2009 11:27PM
Bismarck school officials say parents should expect an important message tomorrow afternoon... but it's only a test.
School officials are testing the new emergency notification system tomorrow at 3:30 in the afternoon.
The Alert Now system will send a
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Texting While Driving Nov 21 2009 8:06PM
A group of new billboards across the state are turning a lot of heads, at least for drivers who aren't looking down at their cell phones.
It says, in true texting form, "Don't drive and text".
Newman Signs put up the billboard because that is a policy f
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| Hoeven Presents Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award To Doug Burgum Nov 20 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today presented the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to entrepreneur and philanthropist Doug Burgum at a ceremony in his honor at Microsoft Fargo. Joined by family, friends and community and business lead
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| Great American Smokeout Nov. 19 Nov 17 2009 12:00AM
North Dakota smokers are encouraged to join thousands of people across the country on Nov. 19 and quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout. The Smokeout is held nationwide on the third Thursday of November each year to encourage
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| Hackers use UK school's emails in climate debate Nov 21 2009 10:23AM
A British university says computer hackers have
broken into its world-renowned climate change research department
and posted the contents of e-mails and research on the Internet.
The University of East Anglia said in a statement Saturday that
it
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 21 2009 6:46AM
North Dakota is seeking to dismiss a
lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux tribal members who want the
University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem filed the motion yesterday. A
judge has barred the
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 21 2009 2:13AM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has filed
a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux tribal
members who want the University of North Dakota to keep its
Fighting Sioux nickname.
Stenehjem filed the motion on Friday. He met with the
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Rugby FFA One of the Best Nov 20 2009 7:17PM
Looking for the best of the best?
Try Rugby if you are searching for some of the best FFA has to offer in the state.
Perry Olson takes us there where the program continues to be a glowing success...even as numbers may be dropping off.
It has already b
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Dakota College at Bottineau Nov 20 2009 7:17PM
Dakota College at Bottineau is still transitioning into its new name, but school representatives want to assure the public that certain aspects about the school will stay the same.
The name officially changed on August 1st of this year, but both Minot S
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 20 2009 4:13PM
Police say three college softball players
who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a
southwestern North Dakota pasture weren't trespassing on private
property. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) says there
were no sig
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| Chief: No threats made over nickname Nov 20 2009 3:24PM
University of North Dakota Police Chief
Duane Czapiewski (chuh-PESS'-kee) says an investigation into
whether threats were made against leaders of the University Senate
has been dropped.
The faculty group supports a resolution calling for retirem
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
Police say three college softball players
who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a
southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private
property.
Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) says there were
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| Archipelago shares leap in 1st day of trading Nov 20 2009 10:02AM
Shares of Archipelago Learning are rising Friday
after its initial public offering priced near the top of its
expected range, raising $103.1 million.
The Dallas company's shares are up $1.91, or 11.5 percent, to
$18.40 on the Nasdaq.
The s
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| Obama drops by daughter Sasha's school for event Nov 20 2009 8:45AM
Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia,
President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty.
The president and first lady Michelle Obama stopped by
8-year-old daughter Sasha's school Friday morning. White House
officials said they w
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| Police investigate possible threats over nickname Nov 20 2009 8:04AM
University of North Dakota police are
investigating whether threats were made against leaders of the
University Senate.
The faculty group supports a resolution calling for retirement
of the school's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, which some f
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Miss ND Visits Local School Nov 19 2009 7:19PM
She's one of our state's biggest representatives, but not from a political standpoint.
She's Miss North Dakota 2010- Katie Ralston.
One of her many duties throughout the year is to visit schools around the state, promoting her platform.
Today, Dan Er
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New Age of Soldiers Nov 19 2009 6:55PM
A new generation of patriots are ready to take the front line..
On 9/11 some of these men and women heading to war were not able to drive, take a geometry class or even apply to college.
Brad Feldman has the story of two soldiers preparing for thei
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 4:13PM
North Dakota's attorney general says the
state will seek to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux
tribal members who want the University of North Dakota to keep its
Fighting Sioux nickname.
The Board of Higher Education has said it will r
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| Bullock to attend red carpet event in New Orleans Nov 19 2009 1:53PM
Actress Sandra Bullock will walk the red
carpet in New Orleans on Thursday for an evening premiere of her
latest film, "The Blind Side."
Bullock, who recently bought a home in New Orleans, is hosting
the event with film studio Warner Bros. to rais
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| Woman accused in porn case wants new venue Nov 19 2009 1:32PM
The attorney for a Grand Forks woman
accused of broadcasting pornography from the window of her home
near an elementary school and assaulting a police officer is
seeking a trial outside of Grand Forks County.
Ted Sandberg says the allegations ag
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 19 2009 8:45AM
The [[kxtopic:national-weather-service:t[National Weather Service]:t]] says
late-fall rains in the [[kxtopic:red-river-valley:t[Red River Valley]:t]] have kept groundwater
conditions overly wet heading into the winter, which could affect
spring floodi
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| Farewell reception held for Chapman Nov 19 2009 7:56AM
About 250 people turned out for a farewell
reception for outgoing North Dakota State University President
Joseph Chapman.
The event was held Wednesday at Memorial Union on campus.
Banners signed by supporters said, "Thank you for 11 years of
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Students Learn of Careers Nov 18 2009 7:23PM
What do you want to be when you grow up?
It's a question we all pondered at one time or another.
And today, students from several schools got to investigate some career possibilities during the Career Expo at Harvey High School.
Students got to choose
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| Stocks weaker...Health bill unveiling...Amex buy Nov 18 2009 2:07PM
Stocks have been headed lower today. The market
got a negative jolt before the opening bell from some
weaker-than-expected news on new home construction.
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is poised to
unveil a new health care
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| Michelle Obama visits Va. school, tours garden Nov 18 2009 12:22PM
First Lady Michelle Obama received a few
gardening tips from some children as she toured a northern Virginia
elementary school's vegetable garden.
Mrs. Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Hollin
Meadows Elementary in Alexandria o
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 18 2009 11:12AM
Job Service North Dakota says it has begun
accepting applications for the latest extension of unemployment
benefits.
The federal government earlier this month approved the extension
for almost 2 million people out of work nearly a year or more.
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The Continued Push for NCAA D-II at MSU Nov 17 2009 7:17PM
It was big news this past July Minot State University was applying to make the move from the NAIA ranks to NCAA Division Two.
Doing so certainly involves more than just making that announcement and the work to get accepted to the NCAA and a confere
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BSC Security Cameras Nov 17 2009 7:01PM
So far they've only caught students pulling a fire alarm on one of the new cameras on campus.
And in a perfect world, school officials would keep it that way.
Reporter Amber Schatz shows why BSC is amping up its security measures.
(NAT OF MOUSE)
(Dave
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 17 2009 4:13PM
A North Dakota program that distributes
venison to the needy is halfway toward its goal of getting 700 deer
from hunters this fall.
The North Dakota Community Action Partnership, which administers
the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, accepted o
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| Jamestown employees called heroes in scam Nov 17 2009 11:54AM
Jamestown police are praising employees
of two stores who kept a woman from getting scammed out of $2,700
by refusing to allow her to wire money to Canada.
Police say 84-year-old Bernice Wipperling of Carrington was told
her grandson needed mone
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| Job prospects drawing students to ag schools Nov 17 2009 6:46AM
Enrollment at the nation's largest
agriculture schools is increasing, but most of the graduates seem
focused more on science and environmental issues than harvesting
crops.
A survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows enrollment
in bach
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| Job prospects drawing students to ag schools Nov 17 2009 6:46AM
Enrollment at the nation's largest
agriculture schools is increasing, but most of the graduates seem
focused more on science and environmental issues than harvesting
crops.
A survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows enrollment
in bach
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because they want answers NOW n I cant give them because I just have noooooo clue what they are talking about lol and I have to wonder what some people are thinking..lol Guess you have to see what I see somedays to understand what I work with, and deal with day to day. But when you guys are medicare age..the only number you will need to call is the number on the back of your card 1-800 Medicare. If the doc gives you another number..Dont call it..we cant help ya there.
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