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News: Share With Your Kids: Drug Abusing Couple Hang Out in Closet for Two Days

Here’s the thing… they thought it was locked; it wasn’t. Police discovered human feces and evidence of crack use. The couple has been charged with trespassing. Moral: Two days stuck in a closet crapping your pants… maybe crack is not the best choice. [...]

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News: Oil Country Funding Gets Top Billing at Legislative Session

The 2015 Legislature will convene on Tuesday, and oil country funding will be a popular topic throughout the session. Get a breakdown of the major issues and the potential impact of dropping oil prices on the session from Mike Nowatzki. [...]

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News: Tensions Build in North Dakota over Common Core Education Standards

Say the words ‘Common Core’ and you’ll likely get a response in one way or another. And it looks like the issue will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session. [...]

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News: Oil Tank Fire Near Williston

A set of oil tanks is burning this morning after catching fire yesterday afternoon. No injuries are reported, the fire will be allowed to burn until all the oil is consumed. [...]

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News: ND Oil Could Face Higher Taxes on the West Coast

Oil that arrives Washington and Oregon refineries via ocean tanker is taxed differently than oil that arrives via train. Lawmakers in both states are looking at revising that policy to add more money for managing issues resulting from increased oil-by-train activity. [...]

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News: Elevate: The Daily App for Training Your Brain

Evidence has shown that if we treat our brain like a muscle and give it a daily workout, it will perform better for us. Here’s an app for your phone or tablet that will make it fun and easy. [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Life Hacker

News: The Economics of Canada’s Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve

Yes, it’s a real thing. Yes, there are real economic principles at work. Yes, you should read it. [...]

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News: Winnipeg River Trail Open or Skating

If life gives you winter, maybe you should make do with winter recreation. And that’s exactly what Winnipeg is doing with this creative outdoor recreation idea. [...]

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News: Gas Below $2 in Fargo

Gas prices in the Fargo area dropped below $2 per gallon. A quick look at Minot’s prices via Mapquest’s Gas Prices (http://gasprices.mapquest.com/station/us/nd/minot) shows our lowest price holding around $2.40. [...]

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News: 2 Men Charged for Possession of Over 4 Lbs. of Heroin

A routine traffic stop led to a major drug bust on I-94. The officer noticed suspicious behavior and ordered a search of the car. The find — 4.5 pounds of heroin worth approximately $2.5 million. [...]

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News: Outdoors Online: 2015 Legislative Issues

As the 2015 Legislature advances through the session, North Dakota Game and Fish will be keeping an eye on bills that may touch on outdoor issues. To stay up to date, follow the link here. Check out the video below for an overview on information provided. Tentative hunting season open dates are also included in [...]

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News: U.S. Easing of Oil Export Restrictions Challenges OPEC’s Strategy

It looks like there will be some softening of  oil export restrictions. The result may allow U.S. produced oil to enter the global markets. It’s a small bit of good news for producers during the downward price plunge. [...]

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News: A New S.E. Minot Fire Station?

With the outward growth of the city, Minot’s Fire Department is covering almost twice amount of area they were just a few years ago. The solution they’re lobbying for… a new fire station on the Southeast side of town. Get the full story from KX News. [...]

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News: New Years Resolutions: Trick Yourself into Keeping Them…

The scientific term is ‘implementation intentions’, and if you use them to your advantage, you’ll trick your brain into making you act on your resolutions. If you read the article slowly, the good advice will stick with you… [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Science Alert

News: Estevan Vacancy Rate on the Rise

In the heart of Saskatchewan’s Bakken oil activity, Estevan’s housing situation has been much like Minot and Williston’s — high rents, low vacancy rates, but that is starting to change. While rents remain high, vacancy rates are starting to normalize. [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Estevan Mercury