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Burgum declares statewide flood emergency

BISMARCK, N.D. (March 27, 2019) – Gov. Doug Burgum Wednesday declared a statewide flood emergency in preparation for the threat of significant spring flooding across North Dakota, as state agencies gathered to begin coordinating their response and resources. The governor also toured flood-affected areas in western McKenzie County, hearing heartbreaking […]

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Steve Szarkowski – Mar 25, 2019

Steve Szarkowski, 64, of Chandler AZ, was born in Jamestown, ND on Oct 9, 1954 to Jim and Yvonne Szarkowski.  He graduated from Wimbledon High School in 1972.  He graduated from North Dakota State School of Science in Electronic Technology in 1974.  He worked at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids […]

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Ken Frigen – Mar 23, 2019

Ken Frigen, 83, of Jamestown, North Dakota, died on March 23, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Kenneth LeRoy Frigen was born on August 29, 1935, at Potsdam Township near Monango, North Dakota in rural Dickey County to Gottlieb and Ida (Steinwand) Frigen. In late 1946, Ken moved […]

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Burgum grants school district waivers, missed days

Bismarck  (Gov. Burgum’s Office)  – Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a winter storm emergency for a severe winter storm March 13-15 that impacted much of North Dakota. The governor also has granted the first group of waivers for school districts that canceled classes because of severe winter weather. In an […]

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U.S. House fails to override Trump veto

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday to override President Donald Trump’s first veto, salvaging his effort to steer billions of extra dollars to erecting border barriers and delivering a victory to the White House in a constitutional and political clash that’s raged for months. Lawmakers voted 248-181 to […]

Sports

Emily Smith NSAA Pitcher of the Week

Valley City  (VCSU)  Valley City State University junior Emily Smith has been named the North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday night. North Star Athletic Association Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week Emily Smith – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’5″ – Junior – Pitcher – Portage La […]

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VCSU Softball No.9 in NAIA Poll

Valley City  (VCSU) The Valley City State softball team moved up two spots to No. 9 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday. The Vikings moved inside the Top 10 for the first time in program history, improving upon their program-best No. 11 ranking from two weeks […]

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All charges dropped against Jussie Smollett

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett, an astonishing reversal that the “Empire” actor called vindication, but that the Chicago mayor angrily dismissed as a “whitewash” of allegations that Smollett lied about being the target of a racist, anti-gay attack. (Photo:  Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times/Chicago Sun-Times via […]

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ND senate again rejects legal edible marijuana

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Senate has again rejected adding edibles as a legal form of medical marijuana. The Senators voted 28-18 on Tuesday in favor of adding edibles, but it was three votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to amend the ballot measure approved by voters […]