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Heather Menzies-Urich, passes, 68, Sound of Music

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Heather Menzies-Urich, who played one of the singing von Trapp children in the 1965 hit film, “The Sound of Music,” has died. She was 68. Her son, actor Ryan Urich, told Variety that his mother died late Sunday in Frankford, Ontario, Canada. She had been […]

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Use caution, safe traveling distance behind snowplows

The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the North Dakota Department of Transportation remind motorists to use caution and allow a safe traveling distance behind snowplows. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the NDHP reported three crashes involving snowplows on Highway 2; two of the crashes occurred near Tioga and the third occurred […]

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President Trump signs tax cut bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion bill that provides generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans, plus smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. It is the first major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws since 1986. The tax cuts are […]

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.8 million Ram pickups

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 1.8 million Ram trucks because they can be shifted out of park without the driver’s foot on the brake. The recall is mainly in North America and covers trucks with steering-column shifters. It includes certain 2010 through 2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 […]

Jamestown

Dealing with grief over the holidays

Jamestown  (Katie Ryan-Anderson, JRMC)  She loved to cook, entertain and care for people. She always hosted holidays at her house, which made Christmas 2015 all the more difficult. Heather Kurtz was 33 years old when she died after a six-year battle with breast cancer. Although she’d been sick, Kurtz’s death […]

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Congress votes to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has voted to prevent a government shutdown as the House and Senate in rapid succession approved a stopgap spending bill to keep agencies running through Jan. 19. The Senate’s 66-32 vote sent the temporary funding bill to President Donald Trump with time to spare before a […]

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Car & Bismarck Police car crash Thurs

Bismarck (NDHP) At 2:18 am on Thursday, December 21, 2017 the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) responded to a two vehicle injury crash in Bismarck at the intersection of North 7th Street and East Rosser Avenue. Officer Dawson Rogstad, Bismarck Police Department, was on patrol traveling south on North 7th Street […]

Valley City

Christmas in the Vallley Button Winners

Christmas in the Valley Button Drawings Week 1 Winners: Turkey a day: Arlene Andres (Andrews?), Kim Haman, Colleen Clancy, Mary Berntson, Nick Jackson Brothers III $25 Gift Card: Lindy Roe Riverside Gardens $25 Gift Certificate: Cheryl Storhoff Unique Antiques $25 Gift Certificate: Deb Ross Barnes County Historical Society Valley City […]

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Top baby names of 2017 at Sanford Health

  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Emma was the most popular name for newborn girls at Sanford Health in 2017, while Jackson topped the list for boys.  Both names were also the most popular across the health system in 2015. Emma returns to the top spot after ranking third in 2016. […]

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Ford, Mazda, another round of airbag recalls

DETROIT (AP) — Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 380,000 older small pickup trucks for a second time to replace Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The recalls cover driver and passenger inflators in certain 2004 to 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series trucks made […]