Students at Bishop Ryan High have figured out what this Christmas thing is all about and both students and staffed teamed up and competed to raise money for the Minot Area Homeless Coalition. […]
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Manitoba officials are keeping a close eye on flow rates of the Assiniboine, Qu’Appelle, and Souris rivers this fall, and all are currently running above historic averages. It’s too early for a detailed forecast, but water officials are warning municipal officials to be prepared. […]
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The state of New York is taking a slightly different attitude towards fracking then we are here in North Dakota. Starting next year, Governor Cuomo’s administration will move to completely ban fracking within the state of New York. […]
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Law enforcement officials arrested a man and a women in connection with ongoing drug trafficking following an attempted escape. The couple will now face the legal system after being charged with multiple felonies. […]
It’s technology coming from Microsoft and being introduced through Skype. If you follow the link below, you’ll see two videos that show it in action. […]
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The tower was designed to test a rocket engine in a facility that mimicked the vacuum of space. The only problem, the rocket program it was designed for was canceled in 2010. […]
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The value of good data shall not be underestimated, but equally important is having the tools to make sense of it. This presentation by a Swedish statistician will alter your preconceptions about the world we live in, and leave you with a refreshingly hopeful take on the state of the world and the direction we’ve […]
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Carbon Monoxide Levels in the Teamsters Arena were high enough to evacuate the building, but no clear cause for the higher levels was determined. We’re publishing as a reminder that carbon monoxide poisoning is something you need to be aware of… […]
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Fargo’s flood protection plan is estimated to cost $1.8 billion with financing coming from local, state, and federal dollars. A special assessment is also on the table as a means to back-up dollars committed from sales-tax revenue. In Minot, we should be watching closely. […]
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It’s an ambitious plan made up of more than 6,100 acres that would be built over five stages, and it includes lots for residential, commercial and industrial development. We’ve got our own growth issues here in Minot so we should be paying attention to these stories. […]
Read More… from Dickinson Making Plans for 26,000 New Residents
Read the story from KPAX in Missoula. […]
A statistical study of the world’s most idiotic deaths suggests men are more likely to suffer from a sort of fatal idiot syndrome. The science is real, so if you’re a man… you’ve been warned. […]
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It’s not just Santa’s workshop up there, apparently there’s a boat load or two of natural gas and other valuable resources, and the five countries with a direct stake are formulating their claims to ownership. […]
This is worth a read… it’s a though provoking editorial on the a state of legal education both here and abroad. Perhaps there are some warning signs we should be paying attention to. […]
Read More… from Props to Chief Justice VandeWalle, Concern for Legal System
You have to go to the Dickinson Press for this profile on a Minot family that’s found a better life, but it’s well worth the trip. […]
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The story comes from the Grand Forks Herald and a Minnesota guide, but in many ways… ice fishing is ice fishing. Enough of this rings true to our region that if you’re and avid ice fisherman, it’s worth the read. […]