CurioPlaying for Change Plays Lean on Me
This easily qualifies as a great performance, but there's no point in explaining what the folks at Playing for Change do, just watch the video. [...]
Read & ShareNewsAncient Biblical Text Discovered in an Egyptian Mummy Mask
The find has yet to be independently reviewed, but if confirmed it would mark the earliest discovered fragment of the Gospel of Mark. [...]
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NewsN.D. Lawmakers Propose Enhanced Driver’s License for Easier to Canadian Crossings
The newly proposed enhanced drivers license would make it easier to enter Canada and possibly Mexico, Bermuda, and the Carribean. The enhanced license would cost more than a standard license. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldNewsLicense Plate Readers Pit Privacy Against Police
With the cost of storage and hardware coming down, it’s easy to imagine a world where there’s a camera on every corner tracking the movement of the people. In Minnesota, lawmakers are already tackling the debate. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: WDAZNewsTaxes: Getting to Fair Value for Farm Land
The 2015 Legislature is taking up a bill that would revise the way the state arrives at the value of farmland as used for tax assessments. Get the details from Anna Burlson of the Grand Forks Herald. [...]
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NewsSenator Heitkamp Talks Minot Airforce Base Issues
Senator Heitkamp met with Minot’s Taskforce 21 to discuss the importance of MAFB’s missions and other issues facing the base. Get some recap coverage and commentary from KX News here. Read the full news release from Senator Heitkamp’s office below. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — During a meeting today with Minot’s Task Force [...]
Read & ShareNewsSome Sundance Movies Tied to North Dakota
‘Welcome to Leith’ and ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ both have ties to North Dakota and will be screened at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Get the details from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldNewsDairy Farms on the Sharp Decline
Over the last 15 years, the number of dairy farms in North Dakota has dropped from 350 to 91. It’s an issue that has Agriculture Commissioner Doug Gehring concerned and looking for ways to reverse the trend. [...]
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NewsThe Scientific Power of Meditation
Meditation doesn’t have a big part in the typical North Dakota work day (if any at all), but there’s growing evidence to suggest the practice is more beneficial than many would assume. Check out the video below for a quick introduction to some benefits of quieting your mind for a few minutes each day. [...]
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CurioAcoustic Cover, Sam Smith’s ‘I’m Not The Only One’
Take a short break for a musical interlude. David Wong headlines a talented string quartet in this well-covered acoustic piece. [...]
Read & ShareNewsTwo Men burned by Oil Worksite Fire in Western ND
Two men were injured when an oil treater caught fire near Ross. The well was operated by Oasis Petroleum. One of the men was air evacuated to a hospital in Minnesota, the other is being treated at Trinity in Minot. [...]
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NewsFargo Commissioners Decide to have Separate laws for Taxis & Ride Sharing Companies
If you haven’t heard of Uber, it’s a smartphone app that connects people with cars to people who need rides, and it’s dramatically changing the nature of the taxi business. It is likely Minot will need to address this issue soon. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: InForumNewsCity Moving Forward With Buying Abandoned Homes
The City of Minot will be moving aggressively towards purchasing and demolishing flood-abandoned zombie homes. Funds for the process are coming from a recently reappropriated $1.5 million grant. For more details, catch the full story from KMOT News. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT NewsNewsGlendive Residents Advised Not to Drink Municipal Water
Water is being trucked into Glendive following an oil spill into the Yellowstone River. According to other media sources, downstream cities are also making preparations for difficulties related to water contamination. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT NewsNewsGrand Forks Public Library’s Ownership a Mystery
The City of Grand Forks has come across an unusual problem as it works towards shaping the facility’s future. The issue, it seems the building has an ‘unmarketable title’ — the legal term for uncertain ownership. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldCurioNorth Dakota State Bison Fans Deserve to Hear this (Because they Probably Can’t Read)
If you didn’t catch the “What’s Bugging Andy” segments last fall after the Bison football team won in Iowa then here is your chance to catch up. But don’t take him too seriously, he’s after a laugh and he’s willing to point the finger at Iowa too. [...]
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