The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a report this past Thursday on the Waters of the U.S. Rule. The report was critical of administrative procedures in crafting the rule among other things. Following it’s release, Congressman Cramer issued the[...]
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FBI to review more emails related to Clinton’s private email use
In yet another October surprise, the Clinton campaign is on their heals after FBI Director James Comey informed members of Congress that additional review of the Clinton email investigation would take place following the discovery of new emails on a laptop belonging[...]
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This election just jumped the shark
I have to admit it, I’ve been hooked on the show American Politics for a couple seasons now, but in the lead up to our mid-season finale, I think the writers just took this thing too far. Really? Introducing Anthony Weiner again?[...]
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Sheriff in Wisconsin pulls deputies back from North Dakota pipeline deployment
Sheriff Deputies from Wisconsin in North Dakota to support local law enforcement in the Dakota Access protests have been pulled home. After talking with “a wide cross-section of the community who all share the opinion that our deputies should not be involved[...]
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#NoDAPL Protester Arrested for Firing a Weapon at Police
A #NoDAPL protestor was arrested yesterday for pulling a revolver and firing it at police officers at the scene. No one was injured in this incident, but there was another firearms incident with an injury not involving law enforcement. All told, there[...]
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The single most important pitfall to avoid with legalizing marijuana
As North Dakota approaches our first statewide vote on the issue of legalizing Marijuana in any form, it’s going to be important that we learn from those states that have gone before us. There are lessons available, and this article from Quartz[...]
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Burgum sets sights on downtowns in governor’s race
In the final weeks before the election, Republican candidate Doug Burgum is rolling out his vision for North Dakota’s main streets. Patrick Springer writing for the Forum on the Governor’s race including comments from Democratic candidate Marvin Nelson. [...]Read More... from Burgum[...]
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Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes on Obamacare
Prices are rising and choices are dwindling for those seeking insurance under the controversial government-backed national health care plan. Get the full story from the Star Tribune. [...]Read More... from Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes on Obamacare
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DSU chemistry lab professor recovers after explosion
A chemistry demonstration gone awry earlier this month at Dickinson State has university and safety officials taking a closer look at safety procedures to see if improvements can be made. [...]Read More... from DSU chemistry lab professor recovers after explosion
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In Defense of Choosing “None of the Above”
The Fargo Forum editorial board made the unusual choice of not endorsing a presidential candidate. And in defense of that position, Rob Port at Say Anything Blog defends that choice as rational thinking in this unfortunate election cycle. [...]Read More... from In[...]
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Drinking binge ends with $15M judgment in SE Minnesota
A judge in Southeast Minnesota made a loud statement to those in the alcohol service industry — if you overserve an individual, you will be held liable. There are many lessons to learn from in this tragic story from the Star Tribune.[...]
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Watch: Morton County Responds to Developments in #NoDAPL Protest
It seems there is an escalation taking place in some factions of the #NoDAPL protest camps South of Mandan. Watch the Morton County news conference via the live Facebook feed below for a full accounting of the last couple days of activity.[...]
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Protesters move camp to Dakota Access property
Citing the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, protestors against the Dakota Access Pipeline relocated one of their camps to the private ranch land recently purchased by Dakota Access. Caroline Grueskin of the Bismarck Tribune has the full story. [...]Read More... from Protesters[...]
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Top Alerus Center officials put on paid leave
Two officials at the city-owned Alerus Center in Grand Forks have been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of misconduct. An independent investigation into the matter has been commissioned by the City of Grand Forks to help deliver a resolution. [...]Read[...]
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UND Study Indicates Crime & Domestic Violence Increases Not Simply Population Based
We’re all aware that Western North Dakota has changed over the past 10 years, and not always for the positive. One trend that has brought much discussion is increasing crime and domestic violence. Now, a recently published study out of UND indicates[...]
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Dickinson Mayor Wants Unlimited Liquor Licenses
The Mayor of Dickinson, Scott Decker, is advocating the City do away with quotas on liquor licenses and set a price on acquiring a license. The reason is “to attract more businesses to the area, especially downtown”. It’s a topic relevant to[...]