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Hoak Media Asks Judge Dismiss Anchor Case

FARGO, N.D. (AP Mar 27, 2013) – An attorney representing a Fargo TV station being sued by a former anchorwoman has asked a federal judge to dismiss the case.        The Forum newspaper reports  that attorney Gina Janeiro told U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson during a Tuesday hearing that […]

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NDDOT Load Restrictions

As of Mar 27, 2013, upcoming load restrictions… Effective 7 a.m. CT,  Monday, April 1, 2013, load restrictions will be implemented on most  highways for a region of the state south of and including US 2 and west of and including ND 1.  In addition, the load restriction will be […]

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Sen. Heitkamp Responds To Bloomberg

Washington, DC  (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 26, 2013)  —  U.S. Senator, Heidi Heitkamp has responded to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s national ad campaign, persuading Congreess to alter its position on gun legislation. Heitkamp says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg should worry about crime and gun issues in his own city, […]

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Gov. Dalrymple Signs Three Abortion Bills

FARGO, N.D. (AP Mar 26, 2013) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed legislation that would ban most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, something that can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. The Republican governor also signed into law another measure that would makes […]

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State To Pick Up No Smoking Signage Costs

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Mar 26, 2013)  – North Dakota lawmakers have endorsed a bill that would provide signage for business owners to help them comply with a new statewide smoking ban.        North Dakota’s Senate unanimously passed the bill on Monday. The House passed the measure earlier.        […]

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Abortion Rights Activist Attend Rallies

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Mar 25, 2013) – More than 300 abortion-rights activists attended a rally at the state Capitol in Bismarck to protest a package of measures that would give the state the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation.        The newly formed Stand Up For Women North Dakota […]

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Diesel Refinery Groundbreaking Set

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – Officials are breaking ground this week for a diesel refinery in western North Dakota, which would be only the second in the entire state. Bismarck-based MDU Resources Group Incorporated and Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners are building the Dakota Prairie Refinery west of Dickinson. Officials have […]

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Farm Rescue Receives Grant

 JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota-based Farm Rescue organization is getting a grant of nearly $348,000 from a charitable trust established by the late hotel and real estate baroness Leona Helmsley.        The nonprofit Farm Rescue provides planting and harvesting help free of charge to farm families in […]

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N.D. Legislature Passes Bill, Defining Human Life

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Mar 22, 2013) – The North Dakota Legislature has passed a bill that would essentially ban abortion by defining human life as beginning at conception.        The bill is one of a series North Dakota lawmakers have passed this year, chipping away at abortion rights. The […]