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Singer, Slim Whitman Dies

 MIAMI (AP) – Country singer Slim Whitman has died June 19, 2013, at the age of 90 in Florida.   His son-in-law, Roy Beagle, says Whitman died Wednesday morning of heart failure. Andy Kaufman Introduces Slim Whitman on the Midnight Special, singing “I Remember You” Whitman’s career began in the […]

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N.D. Revenue Streaming In Higher Than Projected

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Jun 18, 2013) – Revenue streaming into North Dakota’s general fund is $1.6 billion higher than officials estimated and there is still one month left to go in the two-year budget cycle.          State Budget Director Pam Sharp presented figures to legislators Tuesday. Sharp reported that […]

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Chrysler Will Recall Older Jeep Models

DETROIT (AP Jun 18, 2013) – Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.        Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to recall the […]

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Average N.D. Gas Prices Falling

North Dakota, June 17, 2013 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.83/g  Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per […]

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Mrs. Bismarck, Crowned Mrs. N.D.- America

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 15, 2013) — At the Mrs. North Dakota Pageant in Jamestown Saturday evening, Mrs. Bismarck, Aly Downs, was crowned Mrs. North Dakota-America . Aly will represent North Dakota in The Mrs. America Pageant August 20, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Mrs. Jamestown Eliza Potratz (right) was the Second […]

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Prairie Paws Assists With Recent Rescues

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 16, 2013)  — A local animal rescue organization has been busy, assisting other rescue groups and performing local rescues. Praire Paws Rescue  assisted other animal rescue groups  as an attempt was made to bury alive nine puppies  Saturday at a construction site in western North Dakota, but […]

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Sanford Health Adds Bis. Based Air Ambulance

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Jun 14, 2013) – Dakotas-based Sanford Health says it will begin its Bismarck-based air ambulance service on Monday.        Sanford says its AirMed helicopter will provide medical transport to critically ill or injured patients throughout central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota.   […]

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Health Care Reform Background

  From Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ND Affordable Care Act   When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 it was estimated that the new health law would extend health insurance coverage to an estimated 30 million uninsured Americans by 2022. The law has increased mandatory benefits that must be […]

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Griggs Co. Commission Recall Petitions Submitted

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (AP Jun 14, 2013) – A group of Griggs County residents has submitted petitions seeking to recall the five members of the County Commission over plans to replace the aging courthouse.        The commission last month voted to build a $3.5 million courthouse, despite voters rejecting the […]