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12 year old held in LA school shooting

(AP) — The chief of the Los Angeles school police department says preliminary information indicates that the female suspect in the Los Angeles middle school shooting is 12 years old. Television news footage showed officers leading a girl with dark hair away in handcuffs following the shooting Thursday in a […]

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Goehring running for re-election.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring (GOHR’-ing) is running for re-election. The 52-year-old Republican was appointed to the job in 2009 by former Gov. John Hoeven when Democrat Roger Johnson resigned to make a successful run for the presidency of the National Farmers Union, based in […]

Jamestown

Jamestown Fire Dept Run Report

Jan 26 – 31  2018 Call No. 28      January 26th, 9:37PM, ready squad responded to 219 5th Ave SE, Single Family Dwelling, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-faulty detector. Time out 40 minutes.   Call No. 29      January 27th, 5:35AM, fire department heavy […]

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GasBuddy.com weighs in on gas prices

(GasBuddy.com)   With gasoline prices surging, consumers are voicing frustration with gasoline prices, especially as the United States has just eclipsed a milestone, producing 10 million barrels per day of oil, the highest level since 1970 and very close to an all-time record.   So what’s going on? GasBuddy Head […]

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Mitsubishi recalling Top Selling models

DETROIT (AP) — Mitsubishi is recalling some of its top-selling models in the U.S. because the accessory drive belt can come loose and cause engines to stall. The recall covers just over 141,000 Outlander SUVs from 2008 through 2012, Outlander Sport SUVs from 2011 through 2012, Lancer cars from 2009 […]

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Rod Brekken to be inducted ND Aviation HOF

Bismarck   (CSi)  The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee announces the name of an individual recently selected to be inducted in the ND Aviation Hall of Fame.  The awards ceremony will take place on the evening of March 6th, at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium banquet in Fargo, ND. […]

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Schaffner declares candidacy for U.S. Senate

(CSi)  Paul Schaffner of Minot, has declared his candidacy for GOP nomination for United State Senate.  Schaffner, a former teacher and coach currently works in the oil and gas industry. The news release states: “I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate. And, I […]

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Trail starts for James Watson, former LaMoure Chief

Beach, ND  (Dickinson Press) The first of three jury trials for the former LaMoure police chief accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child began in Beach on Wednesday. The Dickinson Press reports, 52 year old James G. Watson, of LaMoure, faces the following charges: Golden Valley County: One count […]

Sports

North Dakota Class A Basketball polls

Fifth Class A basketball poll (First-place votes in parentheses) Boys Team Rec. Pts. LW 1. Fargo Davies (17) 13-1 92 1 2. Bismarck Century (1) 13-2 72 2 3. Bismarck 13-3 50 3 4. WF Sheyenne (1) 12-2 37 3 5. Mandan 12-2 22 5 Others receiving votes: West Fargo […]

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FOX Sports to add Thurs Night Football

 Fox and the NFL have agreed to a five-year deal for Thursday night football games. Those games previously were televised by CBS and NBC, two of the league’s other network partners. But Fox announced Wednesday that it will televise 11 games between Weeks 4 and 15, with simulcasts on NFL […]