show moreFast-moving Friday system dumps 3 inches of snow on Grand Forks
Unseasonably warm temperatures turned the snowy Grand Forks streets to slush Thursday, but any missing snow was soon replaced with 3 inches of new snow Friday morning.
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A woman who had 107 dogs and two cats in homes on her rural Bemidji property is undergoing a mandatory health screening, and a county prosecutor said Friday that he is reviewing health ordinances for possible criminal violations. The dogs were taken from Carol Schmidt and Janice Brown, who lives in a separate mobile home on Schmidt’s property, on Thursday.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota company recalls beef sirloin products sold in North Dakota, Montana, Texas
A Minnesota company has recalled more than one ton of beef sirloin products, some of which were distributed in North Dakota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
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18-year-old faces second terrorizing charge linked to dust-up with councilmen
Authorities claim an 18-year-old and his family in this Barnes County town have created a “state of fear” after the teenager allegedly threatened on Facebook to kill the city’s 216 residents.
Billy Deese was charged Thursday in Barnes County District Court with a felony count of terrorizing after he posted the alleged threat on his Facebook profile.
Despite fire, Red River school addition completion on schedule
Grand Forks School District business manager Bill Hutchison said the addition on the high school’s south side will likely be completed in plenty of time for the 2012-13 school year.
RELATED CONTENTN.D. judge delays ruling on abortion drug ban
A judge said Friday that he sees merits in arguments that a North Dakota law that restricts the use of drugs to cause abortions illegally restricts abortion rights.
RELATED CONTENTAgencies work on solutions following oil tour
State agencies are working on a list of recommendations following their 14-city tour of western North Dakota oil cities this month.
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U.S. News and World Report annually publishes the rankings, evaluating nearly 5,000 hospitals in 16 medical specialties. The rankings are based on hard numbers, including death rates and patient safety, as well as physicians’ responses to a national survey.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota woman injured in crash with road grader
A Warroad, Minn., woman was injured Thursday afternoon after colliding with a road grader that pulled in front of her car in Pennington County, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.
Heitkamp raises nearly $500,000 in first 8 weeks of campaign
The campaign of North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp said today she raised just under $500,000 for her U.S. Senate bid in the final quarter of 2011. Heitkamp’s campaign released her fundraising numbers today. The former North Dakota attorney general and one-time gubernatorial candidate is running to replace Sen. Kent Conrad, also a Democrat, who is retiring at the end of his term.
RELATED CONTENTFood drive for locked out American Crystal workers
The food drive began Monday and will run through Feb. 24. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off in Grand Forks at the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union Hall, 100 N. Third St. Suite 50, or the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1426 Union Hall, 1714 N. Washington St.
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TWINS: Morneau 'hopeful' he'll be fully healthy in 2012
Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right on schedule" for him to start this season at first base for the Minnesota Twins. The former American League MVP, been beset by all kinds of injuries the last two years, said on Friday night he's "hopeful" he'll be fully healthy in 2012.
RELATED CONTENTNFL: Browns hire ex-Vikings head coach Childress as offensive coordinator
By hiring Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinator today, Pat Shurmur reunites with someone he seven seasons with on Andy Reid's staff with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Crookston man charged in Christmas Day shooting
Crookston Police Chief Tim Motherway said his department believes Anthony Theodore Wagoner, 27, shot Levi Fuglseth in the leg after a party at Fuglseth’s residence in the Riverview Terrace mobile home park devolved into an argument.
Grand Forks man arrested in East Grand Forks for estimated $1,000 of hallucinogenic mushrooms
A Grand Forks man was arrested during a traffic stop in East Grand Forks when police found a large baggie with hallucinogenic mushrooms worth $1,000, the East Grand Forks Police Department reported Friday.
Grand Forks woman pleads to lower charge in bribery case
A Grand Forks woman accused of attempting to bribe a North Dakota State Patrol officer to get out of a driving-under-the-influence arrest has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in Grand Forks County District Court.
Activists, bloggers around the world fear Twitter censorship
Thursday's announcement that Twitter had refined its technology to censor messages on a country-by-country basis raised fears that the company's commitment to free speech may be weakening. Twitter is trying to broaden its audience and make more money by expanding around the globe.
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A couple of goal videos have been posted on YouTube by BadgerSioux. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kzbn3Gx648 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDUSgcopvuk...
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IN THE SPIRITShall we gather at the "River(side)" for spaghetti?
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1/27/12 at 3:50 PM
THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYONDOil Patch testimony to legislators
BISMARCK--As I reported in today's papers, legislatorsspent Thursday listeningto hours of testimony fromwestern North Dakota officials regarding the challenges and the need for more money due to oil i...
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UP NORTH SPORTS REPORT Bakala, George lead Bemidji State men's hockey team to 2-1 win over Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bemidji State goalie Dan Bakala acknowledged a little bit of luck in his performance during Friday night's 2-1 win over Minnesota State University, Mankato at the Sanford Center. Bakala stopped 39 ...
1/27/12 at 11:22 PM
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It occurs to me that success is primarily self-defined. I came to thisconclusion after spending an evening recently with Mike's son, Sean, who used thephrase "Winning!" over and over again. You may re...
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THE DULLUM FILEPizza and Wine
Had a great time talking with Bon Appetit magazine's Chef de Cuisine (how about that?) Mary Nolan this evening on WDAZ News @5. She has some great ideas for spicing up home-made pizza, so to speak, w...
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THE WANNABE BIRDERThinking spring
Terry Hoy of Cloquet shared this picture he took today: Terry wrote: "It looks like a Yellow Canary or Finch. But this the middle of winter. I have not seen these since last fall. There were about...
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THE WEST WINGWeekly Memo 1-27-2012
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'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years
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