The same geological history that produced North Dakota’s coal history may hold additional value in the form of rare earth elements essential to the electronics and defense industries. Extracting those elements is the challenge, but investment from several government agencies is refining[...]
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Prairie Roots Food Co-op opens in Fargo with mix of natural, organic foods
The manner in which shop for groceries is evolving and there’s no better evidence than the opening of another food co-op in the state. Prairie Roots Food Co-op opened their doors in downtown Fargo yesterday. The member-owned business uses 5,600 square feet[...]
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Is the end nearing in the FM diversion legal battle?
One of the remarkable aspects of Minot’s flood protection efforts is the fact that the basin-wide concept has thus far been successful at appeasing all the parties, both rural and urban. Thus far, the project is litigation free. That’s not the case[...]
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Montana Earthquake Is Felt For Hundreds Of Miles Early Thursday
The strongest earthquake to hit Montan in more than 20 years rumbled through West-Central part of the state last night. The estimated 5.8 shaker was felt as far away as Spokane and Calgary. NPR has the story. [...]Read More... from Montana Earthquake[...]
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Downtown Fargo continues on a path of continuous improvement
Over the past 20 years, Fargo has been successful in creating a downtown environment that is the envy of all the other cities in North Dakota. How did they do it? Fargo’s Downtown Community Partners President Tim Flakoll provides some commentary on[...]
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How Small Town Papers Have Kept Community Trust
You’ve no doubt heard the term ‘fake news’, and if you’re like most Americans, you probably don’t trust much of what you hear on TV. It’s a cultural problem that needs a solution, because if what don’t trust the information we hear,[...]
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No time to slow down; Donny Schatz keeps one of the most demanding schedules in racing
Minot native Donny Schatz has established himself as the man to beat when it comes to sprint car racing, but that doesn’t he’s resting on his accomplishments. The driver will find himself behind the wheel about one out every three days this[...]
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Self-Driving Cars Mean Cops Won’t Have Excuses to Pull People Over
Self-driving cars are coming; there’s nothing to be done about it. Automation, in general, is going to radically remake the way we live our lives and our society, and if we look at self-driving cars as one of the early dominoes, the[...]
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Burgum appointees bring private sector experience to government jobs
Governor Burgum ran his campaign for the office on the idea that his experience in the private sector and the software would position him well for implementing government reform. A few months removed from the close of the legislative session, we’re now[...]
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For Newborns Exposed To Opioids, Health Issues May Be The Least Of Their Problems
There’s some good news; the short-term withdrawal symptoms of babies exposed to opioids in the womb are manageable. The bad news, the same child is likely to start life in a difficult home environment, and the consequences of that are often much[...]
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Finland has a migration crisis, too: Smart, young professionals are moving out
“They leave Finland because of poor employment opportunities and future prospects. This has been happening for a long time… The difference with today’s migrants is they are better educated and leaving a welfare state that ranks as one of the best places[...]
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A huge dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will soon change how you order seafood
The headline is direct from the Quartz article, so the implications of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone won’t likely soon change the way we order seafood here in North Dakota — because we don’t order a lot of seafood. But we[...]
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UND wins $3.8 million for substance abuse services
The personal fights have always been there. But now with the attention of politicians caught, it seems the funding to fight the drug abuse and addiction problems is starting to follow. Andrew Haffner with the Grand Forks Herald has the story on[...]
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Grand Forks teen invited to national sled hockey camp
Fifteen-year-old Grand Forks native Grant Bosner got an invitation to the USA Sled Select Camp. He’s one of sixty chosen, and it will get him exposure to scouts for the U.S. paralympic team. The Grand Forks Herald has the story. [...]Read More...[...]
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Minneapolis City Council gives tentative approval to $15 minimum wage
It appears the minimum wage experiments in cities across the U.S. will continue. Minneapolis is the latest large city to take up the economically-controversial topic with a proposal to raise minimum wages to $15 per hour. Seattle recently implemented their own mandated[...]
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Dickinson looks at road recycling practices
In Dickinson this week, a 3,000-foot section of road was rebuilt in just two days. The project was used as a demonstration of a road-recycling process that may deliver significant cost savings and increased efficiency. The Dickinson Press has the story on[...]