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Utility bill scam

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) – A nonprofit consumer group is urging North Dakotans to be on alert for phone calls or visits from people trying to collect money fraudulently by claiming utility bills are overdue.        The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota says con artists typically threaten […]

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National Guard troops return home

Fargo (CSi)   Soldiers of the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Fargo-based 231st Brigade Support Battalion Logistical Support Element (BSB LSE) returned home from a nearly yearlong deployment overseas today. The group of 15 Soldiers arrived on two separate flights this evening, with one landing at Hector International Airport here and […]

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Corporate farming law goes to June 2016 ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A group that wants to block a new law that relaxes North Dakota’s Depression-era ban against corporate farming has successfully pushed the matter to a public vote. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says his office has verified that submitted petitions have enough valid signatures to put […]

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Governor directs flags to half staff thru July 25

Bismarck (CSi)   In accordance with Tuesday’s presidential proclamation, Gov. Jack Dalrymple is directing all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff until sunset, July 25, 2015 in honor of the service members killed in Chattanooga, Tenn., last week. Four Marines and a sailor were […]

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ND gas prices climb 3.1 cents

(CSi ) July 20, 2015 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.73/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.9 cents per gallon […]

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Foster Co. official pleads guilty

CARRINGTON, N.D. (AP) – A former North Dakota county official has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from a state investigation into his time in office. Court records show former Foster County auditor Roger Schlotman has pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of public servant refusing to perform duty. Schlotman […]

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Alcohol Saturation Results

Fargo (CSi) From July 7-12,  2015, troopers in the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s southeast region conducted an alcohol saturation in Cass County, including the metro interstate areas of Fargo and West Fargo. Troopers from the southeast and northeast regions worked overtime to add extra patrols. Troopers issued the following throughout […]

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Devils Lake outlets running

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the state plans to run the two floodwater diversion outlets at Devils Lake as much as possible this summer. The governor says  outlets on the west and east ends of the lake have been running at capacity most of the time […]