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818th Engineer Company (Sapper) Back Home

BISMARCK, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 22, 2013)  – Almost a year after the community hosted a send-off in their honor, more than 90 Soldiers with the North Dakota National Guard’s 818th Engineer Company (Sapper) were united with family and friends when they arrived home to North Dakota Friday. The Soldiers […]

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DUI Task Force Nets Violators

Valley City, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 21, 2013) – The Southeast Jamestown Regional DUI Task Force participated in the Regional DUI Task Force program in North Dakota.  They made 12 driving under the influence arrests, 7 drug arrests, 15 seat belt citations, 12 speed citations, and 35 other significant arrests […]

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New Prague, Mn. School Evacuated, Bomb Threat Hoax

   NEW PRAGUE, Minn. (AP Mar 21, 2013) – Students who returned to school in New Prague following a fake call about a shooting have been evacuated again because of a bomb threat.        The school district’s website says middle school students were sent to the ice arena after the […]

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Fargo, Spring 2013, “Top Five Flood”

FARGO, N.D. (AP Mar 21, 2013) – The National Weather Service says residents along the Red River in Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., should prepare for one of the top five floods in their history.        Flood stage for the river is 18 feet. The flood outlook released Thursday […]

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Million Dollar Powerball Prize Claimed

 BISMARCK, N.D. (APMar 20, 2013) – The person who won a $1 million Powerball prize in North Dakota has claimed the money, and wishes to remain anonymous.        The winning ticket in the March 13 drawing was sold in Wahpeton, and state lottery officials say the winner is a resident […]

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Fed. Government Spending Bill Passes Sen.

WASHINGTON (AP Mar 20, 2013)  – The Senate has passed a huge spending bill to fund the government through the end of September, preventing a shutdown at the end of the month. A vote Thursday in the House would send the measure to President Barack Obama for his signature. It includes […]

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Flood Safety Awareness Week

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED MARCH 18 THROUGH MARCH 22, 2013, AS FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN  GRAND FORKS WILL FEATURE A DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL TOPIC EACH DAY  DURING THE AWARENESS WEEK.    TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN.    TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN… TADD FOR SHORT… IS A […]

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Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Sale Approved

 NEW YORK (AP Mar 19, 2013) – A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of Twinkies to a pair of investment firms.        Hostess Brands Inc. is selling the spongy yellow cakes, along with other snacks including Ding Dongs and Ho Hos, to Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & […]

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Another N.D. Lottery Winner-Wild Card 2

MAPLETON, N.D. (AP Mar 18, 2013) – A Wild Card 2 ticket sold in the southeastern North Dakota town of Mapleton is a jackpot winner.        North Dakota lottery officials say the ticket matched all five white balls and the Wild Card in Saturday’s drawing to win the $240,000 […]