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Sen. Heitkamp Receives “Courage Award”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CSi)– Today, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a breast cancer survivor, was presented with the Courage Award by Tracy’s Kids, a therapy program for children with cancer. Each year, the award is presented to a public person who exemplifies the strength, dignity and perseverance necessary to face the daily […]

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Crude Oil Testing, Before Rail Shipping

 WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal regulators say they’ve issued an emergency order requiring tests of crude oil before shipment by rail in response to a string of train explosions and fires since last summer.        The Federal Railroad Administration said Tuesday it also is prohibiting shipping oil using the least-protective […]

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Sen. Hoeven Intro Bill Protect Rural Hospitals, Patients

 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven Monday joined Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to introduce bipartisan legislation to protect rural Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and their patients by eliminating new “condition of payment” rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that require a physician to […]

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Snow Plow Operator Week

Bismarck (CSi) Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed February 24-28 Snow Plow Operator Week in North Dakota. This week the state recognizes the efforts made by all snow plow drivers to keep roads maintained and safe for travel for motorists throughout the winter.  “The state’s snow plow operators work days, nights, […]

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Track State Tax Dollars

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Oil-rich North Dakota is socking away billions of dollars in tax revenue and residents increasingly are questioning where it’s going.        North Dakota Treasurer Kelly Schmidt says her agency launched a link on its website last week to help people track various funds and see […]

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I-94 Reopened E. Bound At Richardton

 RICHARDTON, N.D. (AP) – The eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 in southwestern North Dakota were closed to traffic for several hours early Monday after a semitrailer crash.        The Highway Patrol says the semi driver fell asleep shortly after 3:30 a.m. and crashed into a guardrail and a cement […]

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Missing ND Snowmobilers Found Safe Sat

From the Sheridan Press:  UPDATE (Feb. 22, 1:17 p.m.) — All five of the snowmobilers who were reported missing early Friday morning have been found and are reportedly healthy. Lt. Mark Conrad of the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office said the five were found in the west fork of Horse Creek […]

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Winner: One Ticket Sold $425 Million Powerball

 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Lottery officials say one ticket, sold in California, has won the $425 million Powerball jackpot.        The winning numbers drawn Wednesday were: 1, 17, 35, 49, 54 and a Powerball of 34.        California lottery officials say the ticket was sold at Dixon Landing […]

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Nestle Hot Pockets Recall

(AP) Nestle is voluntarily recalling two of its Hot Pockets products as part of a larger meat recall. Nestle has recalled two “Philly Steak” Hot Pockets varieties because of a recall at a meat supplier.  The food maker said Tuesday that it is recalling an unspecified number of “Philly Steak” […]