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Wildfire Evacuees Returning To Karlstad, Mn.

OCT 3, 2012 KARLSTAD, Minn. (AP) – Evacuees have returned to their homes in a small northwestern Minnesota town after fire crews contained a rapidly-spreading wildfire fueled by brisk winds.      State fire marshal Bruce Roed (ROHD) said Wednesday the fire is 95 percent contained and has not grown since […]

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Students Plead Guilty To Petition Fraud

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Ten North Dakota State University football players charged in a petition fraud case have pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor election offense and will serve no jail time if they meet certain conditions.      The scandal stopped two citizen initiatives from making the November ballot, including one […]

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Vacinate Livestock Against Anthrax

                                                   BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s state veterinarian is cautioning ranchers to make sure their livestock is vaccinated against anthrax.      Dr. Susan Keller says a case has been confirmed in a beef cow in Stark County. It’s the first confirmed case in the state this year.      Anthrax […]

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N.D. Farmers Union D.C. Restaurant Has New Look

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota Farmers Union restaurant in Washington, D.C., that closed down last year because of flooding has a new look.      Farmers Fishers Bakers, formerly known as Farmers and Fishers, is scheduled to open in November. The waterfront restaurant is located in the Georgetown area, […]

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Rare Shrew Found In Western N.D.

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – For the second time in two years, a Dickinson State University research team has found a rare shrew inwestern North Dakota.      The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of National History confirmed the tiny critter found this summer was a Merriam’s shrew. The Smithsonian also confirmed the […]

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Low Income Heating Assistance Appications Start Oct. 1

 From NDDHS  BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Human Services is reminding low-income individuals and families concerned about winter heating costs that help is available, and they can apply beginning Monday, October 1, 2012. The federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) pays for part of the […]