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Who’d a-thunk it? Unintended Consequences From a Bottled Water Ban

Laws and public policy have consequences, and they’re often one’s we haven’t considered when we champion the idea of the ‘public good’. Here’s one clear-cut example of regulatory policy advanced for public welfare that produced opposite results. [...]Read More... from Who’d a-thunk[...]

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A Trip to the Bakken, Part II

Technology, innovation, and staggering economic growth, they’re all part of Mr. Perry’s second post on his visit to the Bakken earlier this summer. [...]Read More... from A Trip to the Bakken, Part II

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Sherwood River Gage in Danger of Collapse

The Souris River gauge at Sherwood is in jeopardy because of erosion. Discussion about what to do about is taking place. Commentary: Minot should find a way to contribute to saving this station and the 80 years of data we’ve collected from[...]

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Project Seeks Stories of Downtown Regina

The Tale of a Town is a national Canadian project to memorialize ‘Main Street’. And it’s using the art of storytelling and performances to capture the peoples’ recollections of Regina’s downtown through the years. [...]Read More... from Project Seeks Stories of Downtown[...]

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Body of Evidence: How the White Pelican Spreads Oil

The Brown Pelican became the symbol of the BP oil spill, but the White Pelican is offering clues to its lasting impact on bird populations. And North Dakota researchers are participating in the process. Title photo by Joel Sartore. [...]Read More... from[...]

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Hagerott Steps into SBHE Chancellor Position

Yesterday was the first day on the job for the new leader of our University system. Mark Hagerott brings a North Dakota history and a military background to the table; his first goal is to get out and listen. Full story from the[...]

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2015 Legislature: New Laws Take Effect Today

There are more than a 100 new laws taking effect today — all of them the result of the work done during the last legislative session. Get the rundown on some of  the changes in this article from the Grand Forks Herald.[...]

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New Tribal Regulatory Commission Outlines Plans

The newly chartered West Segment Regulatory Commission announced their intentions in full recently. Their goal — to monitor oil activity on the reservation; business owners’ concerns — costly regulation that’s hitting an already hurting industry. [...]Read More... from New Tribal Regulatory Commission[...]

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Flood Protection: Phase II & Phase III Design Concept Open House

Members of the Souris River Joint Board and engineers from Ackerman Estvold and Bar Engineering held a public input meeting at Perkett School last night. The design work for Minot’s west-side flood protection is ~30% complete; this meeting was intended to present[...]

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Armed Robbery at North Broadway Loaf & Jug

There’s been yet another robbery in Minot. This one a brazen daylight attack that included a handgun. Full details in the Minot Police Department news release below. At 5:52 PM, Minot Central Dispatch received a report of a robbery that occurred outside[...]