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Former Sen. Conrad Joins “Fix The Debt”

Former Sen. Conrad Joins “Fix The Debt”

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Former U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad has signed on with the national Campaign to Fix the Debt.        The North Dakota Democrat and former Senate Budget Committee chairman chose not to seek re-election last year. ...

 

Cop Killer Dorner’s Down Fall

Cop Killer Dorner’s Down Fall

LOS ANGELES (AP Feb 14, 2013) — He styled himself as a Rambo-like guerrilla, someone trained to outwit and outshoot the police at every turn, and while Christopher Dorner left no doubt he could be unforgivingly violent, when it came to keeping...

 

Blood Shortage, Please Donate

Blood Shortage, Please Donate

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Feb 12, 2013)  – United Blood Services of the Dakotas is urging people to donate blood in the wake of the weekend blizzard in the region to ensure a stable blood supply. The organization says the storm forced the cancellation...

 

Romesha Awarded With Highest Military Honor

Romesha Awarded With Highest Military Honor

WASHINGTON (AP Feb 11, 2013) – A veteran who helped “defend the indefensible” at a vulnerable Army outpost in Afghanistan received the nation’s highest award for military valor Monday at a tearful White House ceremony...

 

N.D. Gas Prices Up, In Past Week

N.D. Gas Prices Up, In Past Week

Feb 11, 2013.. North Dakota, February 11- Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 7.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.49/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota....

 

Rep. Muscha Backs Divorce Bill

Rep. Muscha Backs Divorce Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Feb 11, 2013) – A North Dakota lawmaker says parents seeking divorce should have to wait at least six months and undergo mandatory counseling before breaking up. District 24 Rep. Naomi Muscha of Enderlin told the House Judiciary...

 

Pope Benedict XVI, To Resign

Pope Benedict XVI, To Resign

 By NICOLE WINFIELD and VICTOR L. SIMPSON  Associated Press      VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on – the first pontiff to do...

 

Weather Records Fall, During Weekend Blizzard

Weather Records Fall, During Weekend Blizzard

FARGO, N.D. (AP Feb 11, 2013) – A weekend blizzard in the eastern Dakotas broke some longstanding weather records.        The National Weather Service says in South Dakota, Aberdeen had 8.4 inches of snow Sunday, breaking the city’s...

 

EPA Approves Certification, GRE’s Spiritwood Ag-energy

EPA Approves Certification, GRE’s Spiritwood Ag-energy

WASHINGTON (Feb 8, 2013) – Senator John Hoeven and Great River Energy (GRE) Friday announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Renewable Fuel Standard-2 certification for the company’s Dakota Spirit AgEnergy facility...

 

Large Airports Shutting Down, Other Delays, Storm Prep.

Large Airports Shutting Down, Other Delays, Storm Prep.

BOSTON (AP Feb 8, 2013) – Airlines are generally shutting down their operations Friday afternoon at the three big New York-area airports, as well as in Boston, Providence and other Northeastern airports.        They’re hoping...

 
 
 
 

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