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Rep. Muscha Backs Divorce Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Feb 11, 2013) – A North Dakota lawmaker says parents seeking divorce should have to wait at least six months and undergo mandatory counseling before breaking up. District 24 Rep. Naomi Muscha of Enderlin told the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that it’s easier to get divorced […]

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Pope Benedict XVI, To Resign

 By NICOLE WINFIELD and VICTOR L. SIMPSON  Associated Press      VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on – the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the […]

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EPA Approves Certification, GRE’s Spiritwood Ag-energy

WASHINGTON (Feb 8, 2013) – Senator John Hoeven and Great River Energy (GRE) Friday announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Renewable Fuel Standard-2 certification for the company’s Dakota Spirit AgEnergy facility in the Spiritwood Park near Jamestown. Hoeven last summer pressed EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to expedite […]

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Large Airports Shutting Down, Other Delays, Storm Prep.

BOSTON (AP Feb 8, 2013) – Airlines are generally shutting down their operations Friday afternoon at the three big New York-area airports, as well as in Boston, Providence and other Northeastern airports.        They’re hoping to resume flights tomorrow — but that may depend on the severity of the massive […]

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Diesel Refinery Coming To Dickinson Area

 BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 7, 2013) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple, MDU Resources Group, Inc. Thursday Feb 7, 2013 announced plans to build a diesel refinery in southwestern North Dakota. MDU Resources and Indiana-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners have formed a joint venture, Dakota Prairie Refining, to build and operate […]

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USPS Plans To Stop Saturday Mail Delivery

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service isn’t waiting any longer for permission from Congress to quit delivering mail on Saturdays. It says it’s going ahead with plans to start five-day-a-week delivery in August. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe (DAHN’-uh-hoo) says the agency’s financial condition is urgent, and the change will […]

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Grabinger Sen. Bill Would Restore Funding-Special Needs

Bismarck, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 6, 2013)  — A bill in the North Dakota Senate is designed to assist individuals with special needs find jobs. District 12 Democratic Senator, John Grabinger of Jamestown Senate Bill 2182 would provide the South Central Human Service Center in Jamstown with  up to $308,000 for the next biennium, […]

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Residents Want Grand Jury Investigation Of Governor

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Dunn County residents seeking a grand jury investigation of Gov. Jack Dalrymple related to campaign contributions from the oil industry have submitted a second petition.        The case has been assigned to Judge William Herauf – the same judge who dismissed a similar petition late […]