A Thursday night meeting by the UND student government got heated as the student senate heard from administrators, students, and others as they considered a vote of no confidence in UND President Robert Kelly. [...]Read More... from No Confidence Meeting At UND[...]
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Former University System Lawyer Alleges Problematic Behavior
Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the story on a former university system employee who has chosen to go public with some disturbing allegations. Follow the link below for the full story. [...]Read More... from Former University System Lawyer Alleges Problematic[...]
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Fighting Sioux Nickname Supporters Still Fighting
A group organized on Facebook going by name ‘The Sioux Were Silenced‘ has received strong support in its early days. You can get a more complete story on the group in this article from the Grand Forks Herald or check out their video[...]
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Public Service Commision Budget Drops Rail Safety Program
The $972,000 program would have added three full-time positions in the Public Service Commissions budget focused on railroad inspections and safety. Full story on the debate from the Bismarck Tribune. [...]Read More... from Public Service Commision Budget Drops Rail Safety Program
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ND’s Economic Forecast is in Good Shape
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis believes North Dakota’s economy in good shape, but we’d do well to continue to diversify. [...]Read More... from ND’s Economic Forecast is in Good Shape
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Couple Stranded & Nearly Frozen in 1977 ND Blizzard Remember Rescuers
If you’re new to North Dakota, we have one rule winter driving rule that’s more important than the others — if you’re stranded in Winter, stay with your car. Here’s a great story of survival and the consequences almost forty years later. [...]Read[...]
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Important! Dalrymple Declares Statewide Fire Emergency
It’s dry and windy, and the risk of fast-moving fires is high. As a result, Governor Dalrymple has issued a statewide fire emergency. The full news release is below. — Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today declared a[...]
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South Dakota Raises Speed Limit to 80 MPH
If you’re on the Interstate in South Dakota, you can now drive a little faster — 80 MPH is the new limit. [...]Read More... from South Dakota Raises Speed Limit to 80 MPH
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2014 Tourism Numbers in ND
KMOT News has the story on how the state’s tourism spending may be having the desired impact — getting people to visit North Dakota, come to school here, open a business here. [...]Read More... from 2014 Tourism Numbers in ND
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First Responders in ND Training for Oil Spill Disasters
Oil spills and train derailments are not theoretically possible disasters in North Dakota, their things we’ve already experienced, and our first line of defense is first responders. WDAZ News has the story on what we’re doing to prepare them. [...]Read More... from[...]
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North Dakota to Join Lawsuit Against Gederal Fracking Rule
North Dakota will join Wyoming in a lawsuit alleging Federal overreach with a rule proposed to regulate hydraulic fracturing used by the oil and gas industry. Full story from Katherine Lymn writing for Forum Communications. [...]Read More... from North Dakota to Join[...]
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Editorial: Information is Key to Waste Facilities
The Bismarck Tribune weighs in on the debate over where to put our oil field waste. We can’t be pro-oil development, pro-modern conveniences of abundant energy and take a ‘not in my backyard’ attitude. [...]Read More... from Editorial: Information is Key to[...]
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No Surprise: Bakken Region Fastest Growing in State… Again
It probably won’t shock anybody the cities and towns in the Bakken region continue to be the fastest-growing parts of the state. Locally, it looks like Ward County is close to overtaking Grand Forks county in total population. [...]Read More... from No Surprise:[...]
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State Parks and Rec looking to assume control of Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
The Washburn based museum and interpretive center is struggling financially and the state is moving closer to rescuing it and adding under the state’s Parks and Recreation department. If you haven’t visited the center, it’s worth the drive. [...]Read More... from State[...]
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Submissions for New UND Nickname Accepted Throughout April
UND has a plan in place for choosing a new nickname and part of it provides for ideas from the public. Your opportunity to contribute comes in April, full details from WDAZ. [...]Read More... from Submissions for New UND Nickname Accepted Throughout[...]
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Attorneys say North Dakota Transparency Laws Need Revamp
Here’s the comment from a representative of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, “I think that North Dakota still has one of the finest open record and open meeting laws in the country, … there are a few glitches, here and there, that need[...]