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County officials say prisoner quota proposal is unworkable
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Local officials say a proposal to bill counties if they send too many prisoners to state lockups doesn't address North Dakota's rising population and crime rates. State's attorneys...
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ND mulls several measures aimed at curbing sex trafficking
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota lawmakers are considering several measures aimed at combating sex trafficking in the state. The legislation includes increased penalties for sex traffickers and...
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Alabama man killed in collision with semi in western ND
ROSS, N.D. (AP) An Alabama man was killed in western North Dakota when his car collided head-on with a tractor-trailer 10 miles southwest of Ross. The Highway Patrol says it happened Tuesday afternoon...
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Minnesota man sentenced in fatal Traill County crash
HILLSBORO, N.D. (KFGO-AM) A Nielsville, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 15-years in prison and another ten years on probation for a drunk driving crash north of Hillsboro that killed two...
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River search suspended for missing Moorhead snowmobiler
WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) - Authorities have suspended the search again for the body of a snowmobiler who plunged into open water on the Sheyenne River in West Fargo.Cole Schwindt, 34, of Moorhead has been...
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Minnesota bill requires talking to doctor before opting out of shots
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A Minnesota lawmaker wants parents who don't vaccinate their children to meet with a doctor first.Rep. Mike Freiberg has a bill that would require those parents to learn about...
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Patrol identifies trucker who dies after crash near Wahpeton
WAHPETON (KFGO-AM) -- The North Dakota High Patrol has identified the man who died following a crash in Richland County Tuesday afternoon.William Lyman, 71, of Ayr was driving a semi that veered off...
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Senate approves Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington (AP) - The Republican-controlled senate has passed a bipartisan bill approving construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.The 62-36 vote on Thursday advanced a top priority of the newly...
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Heitkamp, Hoeven vote to send Keystone XL bill to Obama
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota's U.S. Senate delegation has voted to approve a bipartisan bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Democratic Senator Heidi...
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Yellowstone oil spills fuel arguments over Keystone line
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) As Congress presses the Obama administration to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, government records show oil pipeline accidents have become increasingly frequent in the U.S. An...
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New ND revenue forecast assumes $4B shortfall in oil revenue
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota lawmakers have adopted a revised revenue forecast that reflects a more than $4 billion shortfall in oil revenue due to the slumping price of crude. Appropriations...
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ND Senate approves $1.1B infrastructure `surge funding' bill
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota's Senate has approved $1.1 billion in special funding so that infrastructure projects can begin by this summer. Senators voted 44-2 Thursday to approve the ``surge...
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Hjelmstad takes over as chair of ND higher education board
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Terry Hjelmstad has been selected to take over as chair of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education. Hjelmstad, of Minot, takes over for Kirsten Diederich, who decided to step...
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Computer security review shows need for training, testing
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) An independent consultant who reviewed the North Dakota University System's computer security protocol says specialized training of information technology staff and other updates...
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Hospital refuses woman accused of leaving kids to die
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The North Dakota State Hospital has refused to voluntarily take in a woman accused of leaving her 2- and 4-year-old daughters to die in an unheated car during a frigid winter day....
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North Dakota State edges Denver in overtime 61-54
FARGO, N.D. (AP) Lawrence Alexander scored 21 points and Paul Miller sank the go-ahead 3-pointer to lead North Dakota State to a 61-54 comeback win over Denver in overtime on Thursday night.Trailing...
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Weber State clips North Dakota, 67-60
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) Jeremy Senglin scored 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting and added five rebounds to lead Weber State to a 67-60 victory over North Dakota Thursday night. Richaud Gittens finished...
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BCI review indicates drug task force followed the book in Andrew Sadek case
WAHPETON (KFGO-AM) - A review of the operations of the Southeast Multi-County Agency Drug Task Force recommends minor changes in the way it conducts investigations but did not find any wrong-doing in...
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Cattle truck rolls on I-94 near Jamestown
JAMESTOWN (KFGO-AM) -- A cattle truck overturned on I-94 near Jamestown Friday morning.Some of the cattle wandered off, but troopers and others managed to herd the rest of the cattle into a makeshift...
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Fargo Police arrest 2 on felony drug charges
FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Two people are facing felony drug charges following a raid on a north Fargo apartment. The charges are enhanced because the apartment was within 1,000 feet of a school. The apartment...
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