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News‘Not Mayberry anymore’: Oil Patch Cops Scramble to Keep Up

It’s no secret, one of the big challenges in Western North Dakota is dealing with the growing and changing nature of crime. This AP piece has some of the usual big media slants, but the topic is too important to ignore. [...]

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NewsLegislative Roundup: Bill to Replace Governor’s Residence has Leadership Backing

Should we replace, renovate, or do nothing at all with the Governor’s residence? Legislators will decide. Plus, Monday is the last day to file legislation and it looks like we might see a more bills than last session. [...]

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NewsSen. Heitkamp joins teachers for discussion on education

Senator Heitkamp joined teachers from around the state for a roundtable discussion on education. Get the recap from WDAY in Fargo. [...]

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NewsEast Grand Forks Files Insurance Claim Over Economic Development Loan

The City of East Grand Forks has filed an insurance claim in hopes of recovering a $510,000 loan made through the economic development association. [...]

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NewsDickinson Residents Dead from Gunshot Wounds

Two Dickinson residents have died from gunshot wounds. The victims were believed to be romantically involved and a handgun was recovered at the scene. The official investigation is underway. [...]

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NewsBrewers Gone Wild: Taming Unpredictable Yeast For Flavorful Beer

A handful U.S. craft brewers are reviving an age-old way of making beer that was practically unthinkable a decade ago. [...]

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CurioThe Economics of Almonds & Insanity of Almond Milk

Did you know: It takes a gallon of water to grow a single almond? A gallon of almond milk has the same nutritional value of a handful of almonds but costs 6 times as much? For no other reason than I found them interesting, here are two articles on the state of the almond craze. [...]

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CurioArchery… The Old Fashioned Way

The guy’s name is Lars Andersen, and he has taken archery to a new level by looking back on its history.  It’s a perfect feature for a Sunday morning dose of P.B.A.. [...]

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Quote: It Was Never About Fashion…

I wore black because I liked it. I still do, and wearing it still means something to me. It's still my symbol of rebellion -- against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds... Learn More  

NewsCity May Hire Attorney Over Parking Ramps

In the case of the downtown parking holes, The City of Minot is exploring legal options, and at Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting the option of hiring an attorney will be discussed. [...]

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NewsGeorgia Man leaves Hole in Patchwork of Bakken Lives

This is a nice tribute piece to Wes Herrmann, the owner of Legendary Field Services who was killed recently in a job-site accident. [...]

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NewsSupporters of Devils Lake Refinery Encouraged by Report

Says Rachel Lindstrom, executive director of Forward Devils Lake, “We were exceptionally pleased that the due diligence study did not find any fatal flaws in the project.” [...]

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News“Surge” Funding Bill For Oil Impacts Grows To $1.1 Billion

When it comes to funding oil country, it seems like legislators have opted for the both and philosophy as opposed to an either or. More details and commentary from Rob Port at Say Anything Blog. [...]

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CommentaryDo Cable Companies Think You’re Too Lazy to Actually Cut the Cord?

Make no mistake, the cable television and content delivery markets are changing. Whether we see a revolution is a debatable point, but what isn’t debatable is that for the first time ever, cable programming providers have actual competition. [...]

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CommentaryDetails, Questions & Commentary on Blacktail Creek

The news is out; the brine spill on Blacktail Creek will go down as one of the state’s worst oil-related spills. We’re now a full two weeks removed from the event, and it’s just now that some of the actual details are coming to light. This Was a Big Spill Sensationalism aside, the reality of [...]

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NewsSource Water Spill Near Tioga

It’s been a bad month for oil-related spills. The North Dakota Department of Health issued another news release yesterday outlining another incident. The Details: Incident Date: January 22, 2015 (reported to NDDOH) Spilled: Source Water. Here’s the language used by the Department of Health, “This water is higher in dissolved solids and minerals than fresh water.” [...]

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