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Country singer Don Williams passes, 78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Williams, an award-winning country singer with love ballads like “I Believe in You,” has died. He was 78. A statement from his publicist said he died Friday after a short illness. Williams had 17 No. 1 hits and was inducted into the Country Music Hall […]

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Troy Gentry dies in helicopter crash

NEW YORK (AP) — Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 50. The group’s website says Gentry “was tragically killed in a helicopter crash” that occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in Medford, New Jersey. The group was […]

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Burgum meets with Perdue, drought relief, other issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 7, 2017) – Gov. Doug Burgum met today with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to advocate for drought relief and other North Dakota priorities, continuing to build on the collaborative relationship with Cabinet officials in the Trump administration. […]

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Little change in ND drought conditions

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Sept 7, 2017 ) — Drought conditions in the Dakotas haven’t changed much over the past week, due to above-normal temperatures and little rain. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 66 percent of North Dakota in some stage of drought, unchanged over the week. Twenty-one percent […]

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Burgum statement, Trump visit

Mandan  (CSi)  At the Andeavor oil refinery in Mandan, Wednesday, Governor  Doug Burgum was pleased to hear President Trump say he wants all of America to be inspired by the North Dakota example. The president called the state “a reminder of what can happen when we promote American jobs instead […]

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City Council approves 1st readings, 2018 budget

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Tuesday at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present. NO ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS TO  DISCUSSED SEPARATELY: REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES: A FIRST READING of an ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special […]

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Highlights of President Trump’s ND Visit

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is calling for the end of what he’s dubbed the “death tax,” calling it a “tremendous burden” for family farmers and other businesses. Watch full speech here Trump says during a tax speech in North Dakota that he will not allow the death tax to […]

Valley City

I94 westbound near VC reduced to 1 lane

Bismarck  (CSi)  Westbound I-94 is temporarily reduced to one lane near exit 290 just west of Valley City. The driving lane is closed until further notice as work takes place on the roadway. Motorists should reduce speeds in the area. For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout […]