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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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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 20 2009 2:13AM
The state Board of Higher Education says it's
resolved a dispute on cost overruns for new presidents' houses at
North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.
The board approved a plan that calls for the balance to be paid
from N
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Higher Ed Board on Sioux Nov 19 2009 7:19PM
North Dakota's attorney general says his office is ready to respond to an restraining order regarding the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo at the University of North Dakota.
Wayne Stenehjem met in executive session with the Board of Higher Education th
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UND Hockey Nov 19 2009 6:55PM
Two of the nation's three best men's college hockey teams will match-up in the Mile High City this weekend,
as the UND Fighting Sioux square off with Denver.
The Sioux are ranked second,
the Pioneers are third.
All-time, UND holds the edge,
including
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| Chancellor: No Standing Rock nickname vote Nov 19 2009 11:54AM
The chancellor of the state university system
says the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council has not discussed the
possibility of a reservation-wide vote on the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
The state Board of Higher Educati
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| Chancellor: No Standing Rock nickname vote Nov 19 2009 11:54AM
The chancellor of the state university system
says the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council has not discussed the
possibility of a reservation-wide vote on the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
The state Board of Higher Educati
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| ND board settles college presidents' house money Nov 19 2009 10:37AM
The state Board of Higher Education says it
has resolved a dispute on cost overruns for new presidents' houses
at North Dakota State University and the University of North
Dakota.
Both houses were estimated to cost about $900,000, and were to
b
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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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| Holder says failure 'not an option' in trial professed 9/11... Nov 18 2009 11:33AM
Attorney General Eric Holder is telling
senators "failure is not an option" when it comes to the
prosecution of professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
(HAH'-leed shayk moh-HAH'-med).
Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee,
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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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| UND loses Tibesar for season finale Nov 18 2009 8:46AM
North Dakota tight end Marcus Tibesar
will not play in the season finale after breaking his leg in last
Saturday's game against UC Davis.
The senior captain initially thought he sprained his ankle and
kept playing. He discovered on Sunday that h
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| Tougher rules have not eliminated dangerous hits Nov 17 2009 3:31PM
Tougher rules and stricter penalties
have not eliminated dangerous hits from behind in college hockey.
University of North Dakota captain Chay Genoway was hit by St.
Cloud State forward Aaron Marvin last Friday night. UND says he is
out indefi
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Accident Near Casselton Nov 16 2009 7:08PM
ONE PERSON WAS LIFE FLIGHTED AND TWO WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITALS IN FARGO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT NEAR CASSELTON.
ABOUT TWO MILES WEST OF THE CASSELTON EXIT AROUND NOON MONDAY, AUTHORITIES SAY A TRUCK HEADING EAST ON !-29 FROM THE THERALDSON ETHAN
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UND Falls in GWC Nov 14 2009 11:13PM
It's come down to this game for the Fighting Sioux.
A win would give UND the Great West Conference Championship, their first ever in the Great West, and their first since 2006 when they were in the NCC.
The championship would be a goal realized for the
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 14 2009 4:14PM
Officials say the number of gas flares
burning in North Dakota's oil patch is dropping.
A year ago, almost one-third of natural gas that came to the
surface in North Dakota went up in smoke as an unmarketable
byproduct of oil production. The 26
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| North Dakota downs St. Cloud St. 42 in WCHA Nov 13 2009 10:54PM
David Toews scored two goals and Ben
Blood had two assists as North Dakota beat St. Cloud State 4-2
Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Brad Eidness made 21 saves for the Fighting Sioux (7-1-1,
5-1-1), who withstood a second-per
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| North Dakota downs St. Cloud St. 42 in WCHA Nov 13 2009 10:53PM
David Toews scored two goals and Ben
Blood had two assists as North Dakota beat St. Cloud State 4-2
Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Brad Eidness made 21 saves for the Fighting Sioux (7-1-1,
5-1-1), who withstood a second-per
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| Great West teams hit the road Nov 13 2009 8:47PM
The University of North Dakota could
clinch the Great West Conference football championship with a
Saturday win at UC Davis.
It's a long trip, made easier by a chartered plane.
The Great West Conference has only five football teams, but the
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| Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil Nov 13 2009 5:22AM
Dell Inc. is jumping into the "smart"
phone market this month in a deal with China Mobile, the country's
biggest wireless carrier.
The Dell Mini 3 is a touch-screen phone that uses Google Inc.'s
Android software. Dell says it will also be availa
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| University of North Dakota, arena set fan code Nov 12 2009 7:43PM
The University of North Dakota and the
Ralph Engelstad Arena say they will enforce a new fan code of
conduct that bans offensive messages on signs or clothing and
includes a help line to report bad behavior during men's hockey
games.
The rules
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Oaks Fire Nov 11 2009 7:03PM
A LONG, HARD NIGHT FOR FIRE CREWS IN OAKES...
DOZENS OF HOMES WERE EVACUATED AS CREWS BATTLED A MASSIVE GAS STATION FIRE OVERNIGHT.
AROUND 9:00 LAST NIGHT..
A CITY POLICEMAN DROVE BY.. AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE SOUTH SIDE TESORO G
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 10 2009 4:13PM
The president of North Dakota's Board of
Higher Education says a judge's order on the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname is "bizarre."
Northeast District Judge Michael Sturdevant has barred the board
from changing the nickname be
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| Board pres: Judge order on UND nickname 'bizarre' Nov 10 2009 3:31PM
The president of North Dakota's Board of
Higher Education says a judge's order on the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname is "bizarre."
Northeast District Judge Michael Sturdevant has barred the board
from changing the nickname be
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| Board pres: Judge order on UND nickname 'bizarre' Nov 10 2009 3:31PM
The president of North Dakota's Board of
Higher Education says a judge's order on the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname is "bizarre."
Northeast District Judge Michael Sturdevant has barred the board
from changing the nickname be
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| North Dakota rivals to meet in baseball Nov 10 2009 6:04AM
The Bison-Sioux rivalry is back, at least in
baseball.
Officials say North Dakota State and the University of North
Dakota will play a baseball doubleheader next spring at the
Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Bison and Sioux teams have not played
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| Latest Dakota sports: Nov 8 2009 2:14AM
Cal Clutterbuck and Mikko Koivu scored
first-period goals and the Minnesota Wild held on to beat the
Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night.
Marek Zidlicky also scored for the Wild, which has won three of
four.
Loui Eriksson scored twice on th
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| Latest Dakota sports: Nov 8 2009 2:14AM
Cal Clutterbuck and Mikko Koivu scored
first-period goals and the Minnesota Wild held on to beat the
Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night.
Marek Zidlicky also scored for the Wild, which has won three of
four.
Loui Eriksson scored twice on th
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| North Dakota beats Michigan Tech 41 for sweep Nov 7 2009 10:24PM
Evan Trupp scored twice and North Dakota
got four straight goals Saturday to beat Michigan Tech 4-1 for a
sweep their Western Collegiate Hockey Association series.
North Dakota won the opener 4-2 on Friday.
Trupp's power-play goal at 12:54
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 7 2009 4:13PM
An Internal Revenue Service spokeswoman
says people should be careful of scams involving undelivered income
tax refund checks.
Carrie Resch says the annual announcement of undelivered checks
prompts scammers to send e-mails to taxpayers saying t
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I'm Skeptical Nov 6 2009 7:16PM
If you're someone not likely to take an answer at face value, one local group says they're looking for people just like you.
Members of the Minot Skeptical Society say they are part of a worldwide moment where people look for scientific or logical answer
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| Candy maker to cut 175 jobs in Minnesota Nov 5 2009 7:57PM
Farley's & Sathers Candy Co., makers of
JujyFruits and Now and Later taffy, says it will eliminate about
175 jobs from its headquarters and packaging facility in Round
Lake.
The announcement was made to employees during a company-wide
meeti
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| Higher ed chairman: Tribal stand increases possibility of UND... Nov 2 2009 3:45PM
The chairman of [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s Board of
Higher [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] says it appears more likely that the University of
North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo will be changed.
Richie Smith is
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| USD picked first in preseason men's poll Oct 30 2009 8:24AM
The University of South Dakota men's
basketball team is picked by coaches to win the inaugural Great
West Conference championship.
The Coyotes received three of the seven first-place votes and
finished with 41 points in the preseason poll, three
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| USD picked first in preseason men's poll Oct 30 2009 8:24AM
The University of South Dakota men's
basketball team is picked by coaches to win the inaugural Great
West Conference championship.
The Coyotes received three of the seven first-place votes and
finished with 41 points in the preseason poll, three
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| AlaskaAnchorage beats North Dakota 21 Oct 25 2009 12:35AM
Kevin Clark and Kane Lafranchise scored
second-period goals Saturday as Alaska-Anchorage beat North Dakota
2-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
North Dakota (4-1-1, 2-1-1), a 5-0 winner on Friday, lost for
the first time this season
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| North Dakota beats AlaskaAnchorage 50 Oct 24 2009 9:06AM
Freshman goaltender Aaron Dell made
??????? saves in his first career start to shut out
Alaska-Anchorage 5-0 Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey
Association.
The Fighting Sioux (4-0-1, 2-0-1 WCHA) are the only unbeaten
team in the WCHA, the
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| ND higher ed board sets new rules for construction projects... Oct 23 2009 11:54AM
North Dakota's university system now has a
new set of rules for campus construction projects.
The state Board of Higher Education approved the rules today.
They're meant to prevent a repeat of cost overruns when new homes
were built for the pr
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| Audit planned for presidents' homes at North Dakota State,... Oct 23 2009 11:12AM
North Dakota state auditors will be going
over the cost overruns in building new homes for the presidents of
North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.
The Board of Higher Education approved the audit today.
Both home
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 23 2009 11:12AM
An Iowa college president has been named
the interim president at North Dakota State University.
North Dakota's Board of Higher Education picked Richard Hanson
for the job today. He is now president of Waldorf College in Forest
City, Iowa.
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| ND higher ed board sets new construction rules Oct 23 2009 10:16AM
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s university system now has a
new set of rules for campus construction projects.
The state Board of Higher [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] approved the rules Friday.
They're meant to prevent a rep
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| University of ND gets permission to sell land Oct 23 2009 10:16AM
The University of [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] has
permission to sell 253 acres of [[kxtopic:cass-county-nd:t[Cass County]:t]] farm land.
The property was part of a larger donation that was willed to
UND by alumnus Burton Aarestad w
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| New cost ceilings for ND campus presidents' homes Oct 23 2009 10:02AM
North Dakota state auditors will be going
over cost overruns in the construction of new homes for the
presidents of North Dakota State University and the University of
North Dakota.
The state Board of Higher Education voted Friday to approve the
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| ND aerospace school suspends flights Oct 22 2009 5:02PM
The University of North Dakota's
aerospace school says flights have been canceled for a day after a
series of landing and take-off mishaps at the Grand Forks airport.
UND flight operations director Al Palmer says no one was injured
after a Unive
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UND Football Oct 21 2009 7:09PM
It won't go down as one of their brightest moments,
but UND's football team refuses to go down for the count.
The shocker against Sioux Falls is in the past...
but a Great West Title could still be in the future.
UND is an FCS squad and they were kno
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| Hoeven: Entrepreneurs Will Fuel Our Future Oct 21 2009 12:00AM
Governor Kicks Off Statewide Day of Innovation
FARGO, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions hosted the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship today and kicked off the fourth annual Innovate ND
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 19 2009 11:12AM
The Army Corps of Engineers has narrowed
a list of possible flood control options for the Fargo-Moorhead
area to three.
The corps says those alternatives include a diversion channel
through Minnesota, a diversion channel through North Dakota and
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| 1 seriously hurt in hockey fan fight Oct 19 2009 5:22AM
University of North Dakota police say a
fight among fans after a weekend North Dakota-Minnesota hockey game
left one person seriously injured and another in jail.
Jason Smith, of Grand Forks, is reported in serious condition in
Altru Hospital af
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| 1 seriously hurt in hockey fan fight Oct 19 2009 5:22AM
University of North Dakota police say a
fight among fans after a weekend North Dakota-Minnesota hockey game
left one person seriously injured and another in jail.
Jason Smith, of Grand Forks, is reported in serious condition in
Altru Hospital af
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| Latest North Dakota sports: Oct 18 2009 2:14AM
North Dakota defenseman Jake Marto
scored the game-tying goal and then made a crucial save with a
minute to go in regulation as the Fighting Sioux and Minnesota
skated to a 3-3 overtime tie Saturday in Western Collegiate Hockey
Association play.
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| Latest North Dakota sports: Oct 18 2009 2:14AM
North Dakota defenseman Jake Marto
scored the game-tying goal and then made a crucial save with a
minute to go in regulation as the Fighting Sioux and Minnesota
skated to a 3-3 overtime tie Saturday in Western Collegiate Hockey
Association play.
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| Minnesota, North Dakota tie 33 in WCHA Oct 17 2009 10:11PM
North Dakota defenseman Jake Marto
scored the game-tying goal and then made a crucial save with a
minute to go in regulation as the Fighting Sioux and Minnesota
skated to a 3-3 overtime tie Saturday in Western Collegiate Hockey
Association play.
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| Minnesota, North Dakota tie 33 in WCHA Oct 17 2009 10:10PM
North Dakota defenseman Jake Marto
scored the game-tying goal and then made a crucial save with a
minute to go in regulation as the Fighting Sioux and Minnesota
skated to a 3-3 overtime tie Saturday in Western Collegiate Hockey
Association play.
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| North Dakota shuts out Minnesota 40 Oct 16 2009 10:31PM
Goalie Brad Eidsness and special teams
led North Dakota to a 4-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association
victory Friday over rival Minnesota.
The Sioux scored two goals on the power play and another while
shorthanded. Eidsness made 22 saves in ear
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| North Dakota shuts out Minnesota 40 Oct 16 2009 10:31PM
Goalie Brad Eidsness and special teams
led North Dakota to a 4-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association
victory Friday over rival Minnesota.
The Sioux scored two goals on the power play and another while
shorthanded. Eidsness made 22 saves in ear
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 15 2009 4:13PM
An early shot of winter in North Dakota
has contributed to at least three fatalities.
The Highway Patrol says a father and son from Mission, Texas,
who were working in the oil field died Wednesday after their pickup
truck rolled in the ditch on
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| Chancellor hopes NDSU president search begins soon Oct 15 2009 1:11PM
The chancellor of [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s
university system hopes a search committee to recruit a new North
Dakota State University president can be formed within a month.
William Goetz says a successor to Joseph Chapman shou
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| Hoeven Announces Statewide Day of Innovation Oct 14 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions are hosting the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship next Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The program features locally organized events in Bismarck, Minot, D
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Moose in Fargo Oct 14 2009 11:14PM
A MOOSE WAS FOUND WANDERING AROUND THE CITY OF FARGO THIS MORNING.
THIS ONE A MASSIVE BULL MOOSE RAISED EYEBROWS, AND CAUGHT
MANY OFF GUARD.
FARGO'S JASON VINCENT HAS OUR STORY.
JASON:
IT'S A SIGHTING CALIFORNIA NATIVE JIM MERRITT THOUGHT HE'D NEVER
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 14 2009 11:05AM
The Williams County sheriff's office says
four prisoners in the Williston jail failed in their attempt to
escape.
Detective Lt. Verlan Kvande (KWON'-dee) says the inmates planned
to stab one another with makeshift knives so they would be brought
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| N. Dakota St. pres spent $22,000 on trip Oct 14 2009 9:13AM
Documents show North Dakota State University
President Joseph Chapman spent more than $22,000 to take his family
to President Barack Obama's inauguration in January. The money came
from the NDSU Development Foundation, which is funded with
donations.
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 14 2009 5:15AM
Senate leaders will start trying today to
merge two very different health care bills into a new version that
can get the 60 votes needed to guarantee its passage.
As the process begins behind closed doors, all eyes are on
Senate Majority Leader
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 11 2009 4:13PM
Horse owners and sellers say prices for
the animals have plummeted due to an oversupply.
Larry Schnell, who manages Stockmen's Livestock Exchange in
Dickinson, holds two or three horse sales a year, totaling more
than 500 horses. He says prices
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| Latest North Dakota sports: Oct 11 2009 2:13AM
Pat Grace shook off an injury and threw three
touchdown passes, leading Northern Iowa past North Dakota State
42-27 Saturday.
Grace left the game briefly late in the third quarter after
losing a fumble while being sacked. He returned to throw tw
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| Latest North Dakota sports: Oct 11 2009 2:13AM
Pat Grace shook off an injury and threw three
touchdown passes, leading Northern Iowa past North Dakota State
42-27 Saturday.
Grace left the game briefly late in the third quarter after
losing a fumble while being sacked. He returned to throw tw
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| North Dakota edges Merrimack 32 Oct 10 2009 10:24PM
Jake Marto scored what proved to be the
game-winning goal midway through the third period as North Dakota
held off Merrimack 3-2 on Saturday for a weekend series sweep.
Brett Hextall scored his second goal of the opening weekend to
give UND the
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| North Dakota edges Merrimack 32 Oct 10 2009 10:24PM
Jake Marto scored what proved to be the
game-winning goal midway through the third period as North Dakota
held off Merrimack 3-2 on Saturday for a weekend series sweep.
Brett Hextall scored his second goal of the opening weekend to
give UND the
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Sioux Host Stony Brook Oct 10 2009 8:57PM
The UND Sioux football team was at home today with a first ever meeting with Stony Brook. The Sioux were looking for a second straight win as they hosted the Sea Wolves in the 44th annual Potato Bowl.
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Sioux Host Stony Brook Oct 10 2009 7:23PM
The UND Sioux football team was at home today with a first ever meeting with Stony Brook. The Sioux were looking for a second straight win as they hosted the Sea Wolves in the 44th annual Potato Bowl.
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| North Dakota defeats Stony Brook 3124 Oct 10 2009 4:41PM
Turnovers proved to be the difference
as North Dakota defeated Stony Brook 31-24 Saturday afternoon.
[[kxtopic:und:t[UND]:t]] (3-2) didn't have a turnover while the Seawolves (2-4) had
three, all of which were costly. The most costly was an
inte
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| North Dakota defeats Stony Brook 3124 Oct 10 2009 4:41PM
Turnovers proved to be the difference
as North Dakota defeated Stony Brook 31-24 Saturday afternoon.
[[kxtopic:und:t[UND]:t]] (3-2) didn't have a turnover while the Seawolves (2-4) had
three, all of which were costly. The most costly was an
inte
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Oct 10 2009 6:46AM
Democratic activists have appointed Terryl
Jacobs to succeed former state Sen. Aaron Krauter, who resigned
last month to accept a federal appointment. Jacobs, of Regent, will
serve the remainder of Krauter's term. She'll decide next spring
whether to
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 9 2009 11:13PM
Democratic activists have appointed Terryl
Jacobs to succeed former state Sen. Aaron Krauter, who resigned
last month to accept a federal appointment.
The 51-year-old Jacobs, of Regent, will serve the remainder of
Krauter's term, which ends in D
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| North Dakota opens with 52 win over Merrimack Oct 9 2009 10:24PM
North Dakota used balanced scoring to
defeat Merrimack 5-2 Friday in the college hockey opener for both
teams.
Five Sioux players had goals and six more added assists.
UND needed just 39 seconds before getting its first goal on
Jason Grego
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| Board members call for audit on new homes for college presidents... Oct 9 2009 6:26PM
State Board of Higher Education members are
calling for an audit on spending for new presidents' homes at North
Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.
The move comes after the price tag for the residence of NDSU
President Jo
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CNN Story on Bobcat Oct 8 2009 10:53PM
North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at four-point-three percent.
And it's getting national attention...
CNN's John King traveled to the state to look at why the number is so low.
What he found is that doing better th
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Sioux Hockey Oct 8 2009 7:02PM
The UND men's hockey team is in action sooner,
as they open up the regular season at home,
with a match-up against Merrimack.
The Sioux are sixth in the country,
and coming off of a six goal win over Manitoba in exhibition action on Sunday, which was 7
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UND Football Oct 8 2009 7:02PM
Out East, UND's defense has had several goal line stands this season...maybe none more dramatic than last Saturday in the 4th quarter when the Sioux stopped South Dakota four times from the one,
en route to a 27-to-12 win.
"(Nick Farstveet:) Every wee
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Big Dog! Oct 8 2009 7:02PM
IT'S NO TALL TALE..
A NEW WORLD RECORD MAY SOON BE COMING TO CASSELTON NORTH DAKOTA.
A DOG.. OUT OF THIS WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO SIZE.
TALLER THAN NEARLY ALL HUMANS.
TRAVIS SKONSENG HAS THE STORY....
NAT SOUND.
TRACK 1-IT'S NOT JUST SMALL TALK AROUN
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| Dell to close WinstonSalem, NC plant, lay off 905 Oct 7 2009 2:00PM
Dell Inc. says it will close a desktop
computer manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by
the end of January.
The computer maker said Wednesday that 905 people will be laid
off, with around 600 to be let go next month.
The pl
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UND Hockey Oct 4 2009 11:14PM
It's hockey season, and the UND Fighting Sioux are back on the ice.
After winning the WCHA regular season last year, the Sioux return to the Ralph, and although it's just an exhibition game, the Sioux are hoping to start with a win.
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