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Senators Hoeven & Heitkamp Announce Telemedicine Initiatives

— Official News Release — The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program is specifically designed to assist rural communities in acquiring distance learning and telemedical technologies so that local teachers and medical service providers who serve rural residents can establish interactive[...]

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Congressman Cramer to Serve on Energy & Commerce Committee

— Official News Release — Today Chairman of U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton announced Congressman Kevin Cramer will serve on the coveted committee for the 114th Congress. The Energy and Commerce Committee is among the most powerful[...]

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State Industrial Commission Reviews Comments on Oil Shipping

The extended comment period closed last Wednesday, and the State Industrial Commission is expected to meet before December 12 to rule on proposed regulations designed to reduce the volatility of oil shipped from North Dakota. [...]Read More... from State Industrial Commission Reviews Comments[...]

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Obama Unveils Immigration Reform

The executive action eases the threat of deportation for 4.7 million undocumented people living in the United States. The action is expected to spark a political fight with Republicans. [...]Read More... from Obama Unveils Immigration Reform

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Queen Elizabus Ready for Garrison Dickens Festival

The Dickens Festival fixture underwent quite a renovation over the last year, but the bus is ready and running just in time for this years festivities. [...]Read More... from Queen Elizabus Ready for Garrison Dickens Festival

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New Schools in Watford City

With construction on a new high school just underway, the McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 School Board moved forward with plans to build a second elementary school. [...]Read More... from New Schools in Watford City

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Williams County Commission Deals with Temporary Housing Permits

Housing is an ongoing issue in Western North Dakota, and at a recent Williams County Commission meeting Commissioners dealt with multiple special circumstance temporary housing permits. [...]Read More... from Williams County Commission Deals with Temporary Housing Permits

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Common Core Standards Battle Takes Shape

The Common Core education standards are a hot button issue, and we’re going to get a taste of the debate during the upcoming legislative session.  Get a good preliminary overview of the issue and some of the players in this piece from[...]

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Tribal Chairman Mark Fox Interview

Newly elected Tribal Chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes Mark Fox is interviewed by KX News. Get a feel for the direction he intends to lead the tribe in this short, information video story. [...]Read More... from Tribal Chairman Mark Fox Interview

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MISSING: Burke County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help

Shannon Gandrud, 43, was last seen November 1st in Lignite. If you have any information on his whereabouts you’re asked to contact the Burke County Sheriff. Get a photograph and more details from KX News. [...]Read More... from MISSING: Burke County Sheriff’s[...]

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College Applications Made Easier

A little advice from someone who’s been through the process recently and a little financial support to help lower income students… it’s all apart of Minot’s College Application Day at Minot High. [...]Read More... from College Applications Made Easier

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Early Tests Show No Water Contamination from Bakken Drilling

This is good news for everyone on the northern prairie. It suggests that so far… we’ve had responsible, competent drillers working. But the U.S. Geological Survey cautions that results are by no means definitive as it was a relatively small sample size. [...]Read More...[...]

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Representative Cramer Sponsors Bill to Reform Science Advisory Board

The Science Advisory Board is intended to review the scientific foundation behind many of the EPA's regulatory decisions. Unfortunately, it has not been functioning in exactly that manner. [...]Read More... from Representative Cramer Sponsors Bill to Reform Science Advisory Board

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Senators Hoeven and Heitkamps Comments of Keystone Vote

The Keystone pipe failed to gain approval in the senate yesterday; the vote came up one short of the required 60 it needed for approval. It was expected that President Obama would have vetoed the bill, but the work will continue. [...]Read More...[...]

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Meet Mark Fox, Newly Elected Tribal Chairman

The election was only a couple weeks ago, but Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Mark fox already has the tribe on new paths. Perhaps the most important one… walking more towards responsible oil development and away from the seeming gold rush development mentality.[...]