Self Defense Business in Bismarck Growing Quickly

Interested in self-defense? A Bismarck woman turned a scary experience into inspiration for a fast growing business built around training people how to defend themselves. Pretty Loaded is expanding to new markets, e-commerce and beyond, and it’s only been open a year.

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Minot PD Joins in National Day of Johns

The Minot Police Department nabbed 13 yesterday in the National Day of Johns, a nationwide sting set-up to take down sex traffickers and those fueling the business.

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Ward County Sheriff’s Department Pushes Jail Expansion

Ward County Sheriff Captain Bob Barnard was on the service club circuit Monday with the Sertoma Club explaining the need for additional expansion at the Ward County Jail.

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New Bill May Spark Hemp Production in ND

Industrial hemp has long been stigmatized both socially and legally because of its close association with marijuana, but a bill in front of the 2015 legislature would help clear the path for agriculture producers interested in growing the product.

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Explosives Found at RV Park Near Watford City

McKenzie County Sherriff Deputies responded to a report of an individual carrying guns at Watford City RV park and after searching the suspect’s property, they discovered two improvised explosive devices.

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City of Minot Finance Committee Recommends Hiring Attorney

The downtown parking garage fiasco looks like it will be in the hands of the lawyers. The City of Minot Finance Committee recommended hiring an attorney to handle the case for the City. The decision will now go to the full City Council.

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Sexual Assault Arrest in Minot

Minot Police collected evidence and arrested a man on multiple charges including Gross Sexual Imposition. Full story from KMOT News.

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Start-Up Weekend Sparks Ideas for a Better Bismarck

It was a weekend of entrepreneurship and making Bismarck better for participants involved in the first Start-Up weekend in Bismarck. The goal, pitch, build, and launch a business before the weekend ends.

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Got $5 Billion? North Dakota Will by 2017

Admittedly, this story is less about the Legacy Fund and more about what one of our local legislators wants to do with it. KMOT covers Rep. Oley Larsen’s plan to create a savings account for each new-born ND resident.

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Updates: Yellowstone Oil Spill

A couple stories from KMOT News on the situation along the yellow stone river. Check them out in the links below.

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City Moving Forward With Buying Abandoned Homes

The City of Minot will be moving aggressively towards purchasing and demolishing flood-abandoned zombie homes. Funds for the process are coming from a recently reappropriated $1.5 million grant. For more details, catch the full story from KMOT News.  

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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.

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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.

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North Dakota National Guard Unit Working On Recipe For Success

Cooking for a room full of hungry soldiers is no easy task, but the culinary experts in North Dakota’s National Guard will be putting their skills on the line in the upcoming Phillip A. Connelly Excellence in Army Food Service Competition. Full story from KMOT.

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Surrey School Board Approves Open Enrollment

New high schools in the area will impact enrollment at existing schools, and in Surrey, the school board has voted to allow open enrollment — a move that may help convince current students not to switch schools next fall.

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