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Vikings McKinnon to sign with 49ers

Minneapolis     A report in the St. Paul Pioneer Press says that a source indicates that running back Jerick McKinnnon, who spent the past four seasons with the Vikings, will sign a four-year, $30 million contract with the 49ers on Wednesday’s first day of free agency. ESPN first reported […]

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Ford, Hyundai recall, steering wheel issues

DETROIT (AP) — Under pressure from U.S. regulators, Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheels can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control. The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from the 2014 through 2018 model […]

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Gasoline buying habits, studied

BOSTON — GasBuddy, the only smartphone app connecting more than 70 million drivers with the Perfect Pit Stop, has  announced its latest survey findings on American motorists’ fuel-purchasing habits, revealing that drivers are prone to overpaying by at least 20 cents per gallon at the pump1 due to factors such […]

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Sam Bradford signs with Arizona Cardinals

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals finally found their quarterback. A person with knowledge of the situation said Sam Bradford and the Cardinals have agreed to a one-year, $20 million contract with a second-year option, also for $20 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because contracts cannot be […]

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VC Pilot receives award, Fly ND Airports

Bismarck  (CSi)  On Sunday, March 4th fourteen pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying to airports in the state as well as attending FAA Safety Seminars and visiting the two North Dakota Air […]

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Cousins to visit Vikings, QB job

(AP) — Free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins is predictably the top priority on Minnesota’s offseason shopping list. Cousins will visit with the Vikings on Wednesday after the league year begins, his agent Mike McCartney said. ESPN reported Tuesday that Cousins will sign with the Vikings, but McCartney said no decision […]

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Trump fires Tillerson, picks Pompeo

(AP) — President Donald Trump unceremoniously dumped Secretary of State Rex Tillerson by tweet on Tuesday and picked CIA Director Mike Pompeo to take his place, abruptly ending Tillerson’s turbulent tenure as America’s top diplomat and escalating the administration’s chaotic second-year shake-up. Tillerson was ousted barely four hours after he […]

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President Donald Trump views wall prototypes

(AP) — President Donald Trump arrived in California on Tuesday to view prototypes for his “big beautiful border wall” amid protests and growing tensions between his administration and the state over immigration enforcement. Chanting “No ban! No wall!” demonstrators were cheered on by honking cars and buses at the San […]

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Jimmie athletes named scholar athletes

JAMESTOWN–Jenna Doyle (JR/Princeton, MN), Paige Emmel (SR/Bismarck, ND), Jory Mullen (JR/Pierre, SD), and McKayla Orr (SR/Ypsilanti, ND) were named as 2018 Daktronics NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes, the national office announced Monday. Two hundred seventy-eight student athletes were honored during the 2017-18 season. In order to be nominated by an […]

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Flags to half staff memory of George Sinner

BISMARCK, N.D. (March 12, 2018) – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all state agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Friday, March 16, as a mark of respect for the memory of former North Dakota Gov. George “Bud” Sinner, who passed away Friday at […]