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 More... from License Plate Readers[...]
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Taxes: 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. [...]Read More... from Taxes: Getting[...]
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Senator 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[...]
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Two 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. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Glendive 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 More... from Glendive Residents Advised Not to Drink Municipal Water
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Legislators Brief Residents on Session – KXNet.com – Bismarck/Minot/Williston/Dickinson-KXNEWS,ND
The Minot Chamber of Commerce and local legislators are working to keep residents informed on the what’s happening during the legislative session. In this segment, Rep. Oley Larson comments on the bill to start a savings account for kids born in North[...]
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Woman Hits Police Officer When Asked To Leave Hotel
Three people were arrested after being asked to leave a Minot hotel. Multiple charges were filed including simple assault on a police officer. Full details from KMOT News. [...]Read More... from Woman Hits Police Officer When Asked To Leave Hotel
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Oil Spills Into Yellowstone River After Montana Crude Pipe Leak
The oil spill has been stopped, but it is believed that as much as 1,200 barrels of crude oil were released — much of it going into the Yellowstone River. [...]Read More... from Oil Spills Into Yellowstone River After Montana Crude Pipe[...]
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Minot’s Lynn Aas, WWII Veteran, to Join Senator Hoeven at State of the Union
Says Senator Hoeven, “It is an honor to have Lynn Aas as my guest at the State of the Union. As part of our country’s Greatest Generation, he fought bravely at the historic Battle of the Bulge, a turning point in the[...]
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Commentary: The Implications of Heitkamp Governor Run…
Circulating in the North Dakota news last week was a story about Senator Heitkamp’s intentions in 2016. Will she run for Governor? Here’s a theoretical look at the outcome of a Heitkamp bid for the State’s highest office and what might change[...]
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Oil Impact Funding On Agenda Today in Bismarck
Representatives from across oil country are converging on Bismarck today as the Legislature begins discussing funding for the cities and counties in the oil impacted parts of the state. [...]Read More... from Oil Impact Funding On Agenda Today in Bismarck
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Oil Patch Brine Spill Reaches Missouri River
We’re a week later and we still don’t know how much was spilled, but we do know the contaminants have moved far downstream and “high readings” have been observed at the confluence of the Little Muddy and Missouri Rivers. [...]Read[...]
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North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying No to DUI Tests
The penalty for saying no to a breathalyser or blood test is now officially a criminal offence. Catch the details on the court case and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com. [...]Read More... from North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying[...]
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Do We Need a Privacy Policy for State University Students?
The president of Odney Advertising believes university student phone numbers and email addresses are fair game when it comes to open records requests. Odney used the public records loophole to obtain email addresses and send 96,000 emails during the last election. [...]
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Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies
The craft distilling and brewing industry is changing in Saskatchewan is so the province is hiring a third party to review the regulatory system and recommend changes. [...]Read More... from Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies
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Oilfield Death Reported Near Mandaree
According to OSHA, the Tuesday incident involved Legendary Field Services of Watford City claimed the life of a company owner and injured another employee. [...]Read More... from Oilfield Death Reported Near Mandaree