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Medical marijuana cards being issued

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has begun issuing medical marijuana cards to patients and caregivers, after nearly two years of work implementing a distribution system for the drug approved by voters in November 2016. State Medical Marijuana Director Jason Wahl says it could become available in eastern North Dakota […]

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Perdue gluten free organic chicken nuggets recall

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perdue is recalling more than 68,000 pounds (30,844 kilograms) of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with wood. The gluten free Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets were produced on Oct. 25 and were sold at stores nationwide. They have a UPC bar code of 72745-80656 and […]

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Theft ring operating in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police have issued a warning about a nationwide theft ring that has moved into the city. Authorities say the criminals in the so-called Felony Lane Gang break into unattended vehicles in parking lots and take purses containing cash, credit cards, checkbooks and IDs. In Fargo, […]

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ND House votes to repeal Sunday business restrictions

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has voted to repeal North Dakota’s longstanding Sunday business restrictions. The measure passed 56-35 on Thursday. The Republican-led Legislature has defeated several measures over the years to end the Sunday morning shopping prohibition, most recently in 2017 when it was narrowly defeated in […]

Jamestown

New Year, New You Challenge Updates

Jamestown  (JRMC) – Congratulations to The Slimsons, the top point earner for New Year, New You challenge week one. The Slimsons includes two participants in the Friends & Family category. NYNY is an eight-week wellness challenge that encourages participants to develop positive lifestyle changes. NYNY is about exercising and eating […]

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Shopko closing five North Dakota stores

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores is closing stores in five North Dakota communities. Shopko Hometown stores will close in Rolla, Oakes, Lisbon, Mayville and Beulah. All will be shut down by mid-April. The company has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing excessive debt and ongoing competitive pressure. […]

Jamestown

High Risk Sex offender change in location

Jamestown (CSi) Jan 16.  The Police Department wants to warn Jamestown residents that a convicted sex offender has  again  changed his address in  the City. 41 year old Larry Gant is now living at 1530 5 Ave SW, the upstairs apartment at  the Buffalo Motel, Jamestown, ND. He presently has […]

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Farm Service Agency with limited availability

Washington  – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee ,says  after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will bring back Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff Thursday and Friday, January 17-18, as well as Tuesday January 22, to […]

Jamestown

Park Board address parking issues, bids TRAC Phase 2

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Park Board has approved a review committee to suggest items to bid for Phase Two of the Two Rivers Activity Center’s (TRAC) project. The committee is comprised of, Parks and Recreation Department, Director, Doug Hogan, TRAC Facility Manager Amy Walters, Travis Dillman along with Brian […]