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NewsMinot man who got 100 years in prison for killing dad resentenced to life without parole

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By: Josh Wolsky

April Baumgarten with Inforum.com has some great reporting on the resentencing of a Minot man convicted of murder. Chris Vickerman was found guilty of murdering his father on May 10, 2019. But his 100-year sentence handed down by Judge Doug Mattson turned some heads the criminal justice world and was overturned by the ND Supreme [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota breaks population record

By: Josh Wolsky

The Census report for North Dakota is showing growth. The state population as of July 1st was recorded as 779,261 residents — an all-time high. And it’s news Governor Burgum wanted the North Dakotans to know about. The full news release from the Governor’s office follows below. —— BEGIN NEWS RELEASE, GOVERNOR BURGUM ——- BISMARCK, [...]

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Curio‘Stay interviews’ reveal what Fargo police officers like and don’t like about their jobs

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By: Josh Wolsky

When it came to their Police Department, Fargo officials knew they had problems. Some of their daytime shifts were at half-strength. Their force was down about 10% of their budgeted positions. The interesting part is they didn’t just shove the problem under the rug. They sat down and listened to their officers, conducting over 90 [...]

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NewsMinot Police Department Dealing With Burnout & High Turnover

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By: Josh Wolsky

Filling budgeted positions has become a problem at the Minot Police Department. And the cycle is dangerous; it’s costing the City overtime pay and adding burden to those we do have on the job. Charles Crane with the Minot Daily News has the full story. [...]

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CurioOslo, Norway is Further North Than Us, But Far Less Frigid

By: Josh Wolsky

WDAY Meteorologist John Wheeler explains it in the Inforum article linked below. But basically, Oslo (and the rest of Western Europe) get that warm Atlantic Ocean air. Here in North Dakota, we get a lot of that air that isn’t warmed up by the ocean. The result: places that are a lot further North with [...]

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NewsIn Arkansas, Citywide parking reform enables reuse of vacant buildings

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By: Josh Wolsky

Parking Soap Box Warning: In Fayetteville Arkansas, they gave it the whole nine yards. They didn’t just remove parking mandates in the City’s Central Business District, they removed them throughout the whole city. Why? They recognized that parking mandates (forcing property owners to deliver parking spaces) had become a barrier to reusing long-vacant buildings. The [...]

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NewsThe US is about to make opioid addiction treatment much easier

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By: Josh Wolsky

When it comes to opioid addiction, the U.S. has a staggering, heartbreaking problem. In 2021, our nation lost 109,000 people to overdoses. For 2022, the forecast is to see that number go down only slightly. To deal with the issue, Congress is expected to get the red tape out of the way. Get the full [...]

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NewsNDGF Lake Sakakawea Ice Fishing Preview 2022 -2023

By: Josh Wolsky

In the Western portion of Lake Sakakawea the ice is on, but East portions of the lake typically stay open until December/January.  For the rest of the NDGF ice fishing preview from Dave Fryda, Fisheries Supervisor catch the video below. [...]

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NewsMinot Park District Moving Pickleball Court Conversion & Pump Track Forward

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By: Josh Wolsky

The Minot Park Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday. At this most recent meeting, they approved items that move a new pump track design forward near the NW dog park and trail system. In another item, the Park Board voted to convert the Roosevelt Park tennis courts to eight pickleball courts. Jill Schramm with [...]

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NewsMAFB Participates in Historic Agreement Signing over Sentinal Program

By: Josh Wolsky

The Minuteman III missile silos around Minot and at other Air Force installations are overdue for an upgrade; getting that project underway requires the cooperation and support of many partners and Native American nations. Developing a construction program that’s inclusive of all the partners has been a big undertaking, and the end of that work [...]

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CurioCongratulations, you’ve made it to winter! Keep an eye on the seven day forecast!

By: Josh Wolsky

They say North Dakota winters are tough. Well, we’re about to find out. December 21st isn’t just any other day. It’s the shortest day of the year. It’s the day earth’s wobble leans as far away from the sun as it’s going to get — that is if next year’s rotation around the sun takes [...]

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NewsNDGF: North Central District Lakes and Lake Audubon Ice Fishing Preview

By: Josh Wolsky

North Dakota Game & Fish regional ice fishing previews are underway, and it’s our turn this week. Check out the conversation between Video Supervisor Mike Anderson and fisheries supervisor Jason Lee to get the early-season rundown on many of the Minot area lakes. If you’re looking for a place close by to cut a hole, [...]

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NewsMinot Judge Among Three Named to Fill ND Supreme Court Vacancy

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By: Josh Wolsky

North Central District Judge Stacey Louser’s name was put forward by a panel offering Governor Burgum three candidates for a soon-to-be-vacant ND Supreme Court seat. The open seat was created by the retirement of Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle. VandeWalle is retiring after more than four decades on the court and 27 years as Chief Justice. [...]

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CommentaryArmy Corps greenlights $2.2 billion plan to stop coastal Louisiana from washing away

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By: Josh Wolsky

The Corps of Engineers working to restore the natural, delta-building characteristics of the Mississippi River. Southern Louisiana is one of the most man-made environments around because for hundreds of years, we’ve been diverting and containing the lower river. It’s an expensive, ambitious project with the goal of righting past wrongs. It’s also not without risks [...]

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CurioFargo/Drekker’s Brewhalla Proving Breweries are Big Economic Development Engines

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By: Josh Wolsky

Fargo’s Drekker Brewing is making a move uncommon in the bar business; they’re making room for competitors. The concept is called Brewhalla, and it’s a lot more than a brewery. It’s a food destination, a market, a brewery, and a hotel, and more. It’s also built around the idea that when competitors of the same [...]

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NewsRAWA Bill Dies Amid Crypto Tax Disagreement

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By: Josh Wolsky

It was known as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, and it was the first major conservation bill that had traction since 1973. Its $1.7 billion annual funding was to be covered by closing a loophole that allowed crypto exchanges to escape taxes typically paid on other investments like stocks and bonds. Get the full story [...]

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