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Court Rules 2012 Gubernatorial Results Stand

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A frequent North Dakota political candidate has lost a bid to have the results of the 2012 gubernatorial race thrown out. Paul Sorum ran as an independent gubernatorial candidate. Sorum wanted his Republican and Democratic challengers removed from the ballot because of a technicality. Sorum argued […]

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Update Nebraska Man Dies In Rollover, Near Verona

Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a Ravenna, Nebraska man was killed when he rolled his semi rig Thursday morning about 7:10  northbound on Highway One about nine miles north of Verona. 35 year-old  Wade Flies was driving the semi that drifted off of the roadway into the […]

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Gov. Dalrymple Outlines Budget Guidlines

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has asked agencies to stick to their current spending plans when crafting new budgets for the next two years.        Dalrymple addressed agency administrators on Wednesday at the state Capitol in Bismarck.        Dalrymple says the guidelines apply to […]

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Farm Rescue Receives Grant

(CSi) Farm Rescue has received a grant for $445,564 from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The trust has pledged $190,000 over the next three years in the form of a 2-to-1 matching grant as a challenge for Farm Rescue to broaden its base of support. Farm […]

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Blue Cross Blue Shield ND President-CEO, Fired

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has fired its president and chief executive officer after the state’s dominate insurer recently reported nearly $80 million in financial losses.        Paul von Ebers has been the Blues’ top executive since 2009. Von Ebers succeeded former CEO […]

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N.D. AverageGas Prices Edge Downward

North Dakota, May 5- Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.55/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in […]

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Workers Leave Griggs Courthouse Job

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (AP) – The owner of a Fargo plumbing and heating company working on a courthouse project in Cooperstown says workers were told to pack up and leave the job site. Al Olson of Agassiz Mechanical says he hasn’t received a payment for his company’s work on the Griggs […]

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NDHP Increases Patrols, Construction Zones

Bismarck (CSi) North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers are working overtime hours in construction zone areas. Extra patrol hours will supplement regular hours through October 31. Road construction requires reduced speed zones, reduced lanes for traffic, reduced width, and more awareness to the hazards of moving traffic within work zones. Motorists […]

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Trooper Honor Award Given To Jamey Jahner

Bismarck(CSi) Trooper Jamey Jahner was awarded the North Dakota Highway Patrol Legion of Honor award yesterday at a ceremony in Fargo. This award was established to recognize NDHP employees who, through no fault of their own, sustain personal injury inflicted by another while serving in an official capacity. Thirteen NDHP […]