Grand Forks Public Library’s Ownership a Mystery

The City of Grand Forks has come across an unusual problem as it works towards shaping the facility’s future. The issue, it seems the building has an ‘unmarketable title’ — the legal term for uncertain ownership.

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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.      

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UND Staff Spend 34 Hours Weekly Answering Nick Name Inquiries?

Commentary: This story is dying after the bill to extend the deadline failed in committee, but the article outlines some difficult-to-believe claims about the resources being used by UND staff regarding the current nickname. Perhaps the Universty System does need an overhaul.      

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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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North Dakota’s Flu Season Rages On…

So far this season North Dakota has seen over 3,000 verified cases including seven fatalities, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk and save yourself from the misery.

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Grand Forks Library Board hopes for Music Studio, Citywide Wi-Fi

The Chairman of the Grand Forks Library board is getting progressive with his vision for the services provided by the City’s library.

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Why Do City Snowplows Damage Curbs?

This comes out of Grand Forks, but it’s not a unique problem. It’s fair to say that the issues of snow removal are similar… at least in North Dakota, so get informed on one of the challenges of keeping the streets clean.

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Sandpiper Oil Pipeline Hearing Draws Crowded House in Duluth

Public Hearings over the routing of Enbridge’s Sandpiper pipeline are drawing big crowds in Minnesota. Meetings have been held in Saint Paul and Duluth and are scheduled for Bemidji, Crookston and St. Cloud.

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ND is a Good Place to Access the Internet

A report from USDA’s rural utilities service says North Dakota leads the nation in high speed Internet access.

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UND students win international competition with UAS

U.N.D. students won first place in an international design competition for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The team scored a lot of points for designing a UAV capable of lifting a heavy load.

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Native American Culture & History in the Classroom

North Dakota has a history rich in the traditions of Native Americans, and the Department of Public Instruction and tribal advocates are working to get that content into the state’s classrooms.

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Grand Forks Opens Downtown Outdoor Ice Rink

The project was spearheaded by the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association, and it’s open as late as 11 pm on weekends.

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Senator Hoeven Continues Work to Advance UAV Mission in Grand Forks

Backing for the UAV mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base continues to gain ground, and Senator Hoeven has been working to secure flying permits from the FAA to continue research and advancement.

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Talking Ice Fishing with a Minnesota Guide

The story comes from the Grand Forks Herald and a Minnesota guide, but in many ways… ice fishing is ice fishing. Enough of this rings true to our region that if you’re and avid ice fisherman, it’s worth the read.

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Health Department Proposal Revises Policy on Storage of Radioactive Oil Field Waste

In shaping the proposal the Department of Health reached out to the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois to help make a determination of what is safe for landfill workers. The new plan would allow larger landfills to accept radioactive waste with a permit.

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