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Assiniboine Water Conference in Regina
The floods of 2011 and 2014 have created a new urgency in developing a comprehensive plan for managing the Assiniboine river and it's tributaries (the Souris river is a tributary). Jim Olson of KX News provides coverage from the conference in Regina.
Secretary of Defense Hagel Announces Nuclear Force Reforms
-- Official News Release, U.S. Dept of Defense -- WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today a comprehensive action plan to reform to the nuclear enterprise and called for additional critical investments in sustainment as well as measures to address longstanding cultural[...]
ND Ports Looking to Add Container Services, Woo’s BNSF
October 26th and 27th North Dakota Port Services hosted a meeting between importers and exporters and BNSF with the hopes of convincing the railroad to add container services at the Minot location.
Senators Hoeven & Heitkamp Working Jointly to Promote UAV Mission in Grand Forks
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) look to have a strong future in Grand Forks as both Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp are working jointly to sell the benefits of locating the mission at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. A key selling point for[...]
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Sidney Looking for More Live Music Acts
High culture on the high plains can be hard to come by, but two venues in Sidney are putting the word out that they have open spots on the calendar and are looking for performers.
Bismarck Hosts Human Trafficking Summit
The issue has been in the North Dakota news recently for all the wrong reasons, and in Bismarck, state leaders are addressing the issue head on.
Another Train Derailment Near Casselton
Two BNSF trains derailed near the Tharaldson Ethanol plant in Casselton. The eastbound train was carrying lumber, the westbound train was an empty oil train.
Lake Darling Fall Update
The flow on the Souris river will continue through out the fall and winter in order to draw Lake Darling down to it's pre-spring runoff level.
‘Project Wet’ Teaching About Water
The national program reached out to Minot area 5th graders with lessons on the watershed, the Souris river and the impacts water has on our lives.
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Fed Says Long-Term Rates May Exceed Forecasts
Follow the link for the story. Check the comments for the one-line editorial delivered by user Hardened Cynic who states, "These guys are riding a rocket and have no idea where they are going."
Grand Forks City Planners Fill in Holes in Municipality Boundaries
As the City of Grand Forks grows and expands, the City's planning department is looking to fill in the holes rather than simply push the borders.
Department of Health Discusses Hepatitis C Outbreak
The outbreak has reached 50 patients, and the investigation into where it started continues. KMOT delivers a excellent piece focused the status of the outbreak and the legal action.
Trending Towards Fewer Durum Growers
The growing region is shifting to the west and their are less acres planted. More video coverage from KX News here.
Fighting Cancer Before it Exists?
Cancer research is headed in some exciting directions, one those being identifying it's genesis and stopping it before it starts. The video below will get into some pretty technical cellular biology, but there's something about a whiteboard illustration that really helps make[...]
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Electric Cars Without Batteries?
Lithium-ion is the standard battery of the day, but they're far from ideal. Graphene-based batteries are cheaper, lighter, charge faster, and safer, and researchers in Australia believe they can produce a battery-free car within five years.