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VandeWalle: 3 New Judgeships Needed In State

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle is asking state lawmakers to add three new judgeships and additional court employees to keep pace with increased workloads caused by the state’s oil boom.        The chief justice made his appeal Wednesday in his State of the Judiciary […]

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Pomeroy At N.D. Legislative Session

BISMARCK (AP) — A familiar political figure showed up for the start of North Dakota’s legislative session, this time in a different role. Earl Pomeroy served as North Dakota’s lone congressman for 18 years before losing two years ago. He has since joined a Washington, D.C., law firm. Pomeroy said […]

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Flu Cases Increasing in N.D.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Jan 9, 2013)  – Confirmed cases of the flu in North Dakota have jumped 72 percent over the past week.        The state Health Department said Wednesday that 1,077 flu cases had been reported statewide, up from 625 last week. Outbreaks have been reported in long-term […]

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817th SAPPER, Possible Mobilization to Afghanistan

Engineer Unit Receives Alert for Possible Mobilization to Afghanistan. BISMARCK, N.D. – (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 8, 2013)  — A North Dakota Army National Guard unit has received an alert notification for possible mobilization. The Jamestown, N.D.-based 817th Engineer Company (SAPPER) was notified of their possible mobilization by their leadership. If mobilized, […]

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Arrest In Tues. Bank Robbery In Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (AP Jan 8, 2013) – Authorities have made an arrest in connection with an armed bank robbery under investigation in Fargo.        Officers were called to Cornerstone Bank on University Drive about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday for a robbery in which the suspect reportedly displayed a handgun.   […]

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Dalrymple: State Facing Challenges

 From Gov. Dalrymple’s Office…Jan 8, 2013 BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Jack Dalrymple said Tuesday in his State of the State Address that North Dakota’s unparalleled  economic growth and sound fiscal management have created great opportunities to provide permanent tax relief and to invest in statewide infrastructure improvements, quality-of-life enhancements and […]

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Gun Control Group To Run Print Ads, Heitkamp Remarks

 WASHINGTON (AP) – A gun control group is targeting Sen. Heidi Heitkamp with print ads after the North Dakota Democrat spoke critically about gun restrictions being considered by the Obama Administration.        The ads from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence invoke recent mass shootings including Newtown, Conn. They […]

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Oil Tax Revenue, At 2013 St. Legislature

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Governor Jack Dalrymple and lawmakers say oil issues will dominate this year’s Legislature. Dalrymple and Senate majority leader Rich Wardner of Dickinson say they’ve received plenty of suggestions on how to spend oil tax revenue that is fattening state coffers. Those suggestions will play a big […]

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N.D. Gas Prices Drop Slightly

From GasBuddy.com North Dakota, January 7, 2013- Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.12/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has not moved in […]

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Gov. Dalrymple To Give State Of State Address

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple will deliver the State of the State Address to a joint session of the 63rd North Dakota Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, January 8, 2013  in the House Chamber of the state Capitol in Bismarck. The joint session will convene at 1 p.m. The public […]