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Minot residents turn down rec cntr

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot residents by a 2-to-1 margin have said no to an $88 million aquatic and recreation center. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show that only 33 percent of the 5,650 voters supported a tax system amendment to pay for the 450,000-square foot facility. City residents would […]

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Foster County violates open meetings

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota attorney general says the Foster County Commission violated open records and meetings law when the county auditor privately acted as a liaison between the chairman and other commissioners.        Wayne Stenehjem says the chairman of the commission asked the auditor to contact […]

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Pingree couple sentenced, food stamp fraud

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota couple will have to complete 100 hours of community service and be on probation for 18 months for fraudulently using someone else’s food stamps. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson has also ordered 56-year-old Tim Koropatnicki and 55-year-old Delyte Koropatnicki to pay over $6,500 […]

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Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is changing

 NEW YORK (AP) – This is the last year that the original version of Kraft Mac & Cheese sold in the U.S. will contain artificial preservatives or synthetic colors.        In January, Kraft says its macaroni and cheese will be colored using paprika, annatto and turmeric.        The […]

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ND House approves tax breaks, bill to Gov.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Legislature has passed a bill that will cut individual income taxes by 10 percent and corporate income taxes by 5 percent.        The House endorsed the Senate bill 59-32 on Friday. It now heads to Gov. Jack Dalrymple for his signature.        […]

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Legislature mulling Welk home funding

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Legislature is at odds over how to pay for maintenance and other costs at the boyhood home of famous band leader Lawrence Welk.        The Legislature two years ago included $100,000 in the State Historical Society’s budget for the purchase of the home […]

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Beech-Nut babyfood recall

(CSi) Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of 1,920 pounds of baby food after a consumer was injured by a small piece of glass in one of its products. The recall was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which classified it as a Class I recall. […]

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Renew vehicle registration with smartphone app

Bismarck, (CSi)  The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has released a free smart phone application that allows users to renew their vehicle registration, update their permanent address, temporary address and email. The app, called “NDRenewals,” is free and available for download for iPhone and android devices through the app […]

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Tax office extending hours

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner will be extending its office hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.        Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says the office will be open until 9 p.m. those days to help taxpayers with any questions.        Rauschenberger says that […]