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Update…Western N.D. Tornado, Monday-EF-2

 WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – The National Weather Service says the tornado that touched down at an oil patch worker camp was an EF-2.        Preliminary information suggests the winds reached 120 mph.        The weather service says a second brief tornado possibly occurred in the area based […]

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N.D. Average Gas Prices, Down, Past Week

North Dakota, May 27, 2014 Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 1 cent per gallon […]

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Memorial Day, Vets Cemetery, Honor Ride

MANDAN, N.D. – The 2014 Memorial Day Ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery will begin at noon, Monday, This annual event honors all deceased American servicemen and women and is free to the public. The theme is “Forever Family” and will feature a father and son as keynote speaker […]

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Suzuki, GM Recalls

 DETROIT (AP ) (5-23-14) – Suzuki is recalling more than 184,000 small cars in the U.S. because the steering columns can catch fire.        The recall covers Forenza models from 2004 through 2008 and Reno models from 2005 through 2008. Both vehicles were made for Suzuki by General Motors. […]

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Ground Beef In Recall May Be In N.D.

DETROIT (AP) – Federal food safety officials say ground beef recalled by a Detroit business may have been sent to stores in 10 states.        According to an announcement Thursday, the U.S. agriculture department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says it has reason to believe recalled beef was sent […]

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Ebay Users, Reset Passwords

 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – E-commerce site eBay is asking users to change their password after a cyberattack compromised a database containing encrypted passwords.        The company says there is no evidence of any unauthorized activity and there is no evidence any financial or credit card information was stolen. […]

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ND Only State No Gay Marriage Lawsuits Pending

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Four gay couples are suing Montana over its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  Six couples filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block South Dakota’s gay marriage ban, leaving North Dakota as the only state in the country with an unchallenged law […]

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Minneapolis Awarded 2018 Super Bowl

ATLANTA (AP) – Minneapolis has been awarded the 2018 Super Bowl by NFL owners.        The owners rewarded the Vikings for arranging to build a new stadium on the site of the old Metrodome by choosing Minneapolis over New Orleans and Indianapolis.        The big game will be […]

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SE Judgeship Vacancy Applicants, Jmst, Lawyers

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court says six lawyers have applied for an open judgeship in the Southeast Judicial District. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge John Paulson. Five of the applicants are from North Dakota: Lyle Bopp of Cogswell, Troy LeFevre of Jamestown; […]

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New-Look N.D. Driver’s Licenses Coming

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will begin issuing a driver’s license with a new look and enhanced security features this week. The license will have a new color in the background with updated fraud security features to protect against identity theft. These added features include machine-readable technology, improved […]