Grand Forks’ Bronze Boot restaurant, established 1954, is closed and for sale

Open since 1954, the Bronze Boot Steakhouse and Lounge in Grand Forks will not reopen anytime soon: It is for sale. The Bronze Boot was essentially forced to close by Grand Forks Public Health a week ago after a patron complained about the leaky roof.

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VIDEO: Car crashes into East Grand Forks school, no students hurt

A set of doors were the only casualties when a car plowed into East Grand Forks Senior High School early Wednesday morning. The school’s surveillance video showed the 2006 Chevy Malibu crossing from the parking lot onto the lawn, turn onto a sidewalk and drive directly into the west main entrance, seemingly, without slowing. It ended resting partly in a school hallway around 6:17 a.m.

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Third ND higher ed board member stepping down

For the third time this year, the North Dakota Board of Higher Education is dealing with turnover. Richie Smith, a Wahpeton attorney, said Wednesday he is stepping down from the board. Smith was in the third year of a second four-year term, set to expire in June 2013.

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South-end bypass still possible, faces a few challenges

Twenty-one years ago, Roland Young presented the idea of building a south-end bypass around Grand Forks on Merrifield Road. Sixteen years ago, the local planning office agreed, putting the concept into its long-range transportation plan. His idea’s inclusion in the plan is no longer enough for the 83-year-old Young. He wants the work moved to the front burner.

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Grand Forks area insurance agent ordered to stop business

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has ordered a Grand Forks area agent to stop doing business in the state. Hamm says Tim Everett allegedly created bogus insurance policies and collected commissions on them.

Poll shows majority support retiring Fighting Sioux nickname

Likely voters cite concern for UND athletics, ‘issue fatigue’
A month before the electoral showdown over UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname, a new statewide poll shows likely voters inclined toward allowing the university to retire the historic name and logo. Of 500 people surveyed who said they are extremely, very or somewhat likely to vote in the June 12 North Dakota primary election, 56 percent said they would vote for Measure 4, which would allow UND to discontinue use of the Fighting Sioux nickname.

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Water project to benefit northwest N.D.

Pipeline to carry high-quality water set for completion by end of 2014
A $110 million pipeline project will bring high-quality drinking water to areas of northwest North Dakota that desperately need it, officials said Tuesday.

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Grafton man sentenced to 10 years for attempted murder

A Grafton, N.D., man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for driving a neighbor into rural Walsh County and shooting at him. Esteban Fermin Dominguez, 29, who was found guilty of attempted murder on Feb. 1 following a two-day jury trial, was sentenced Wednesday in Walsh County District Court.

• Esteban Dominguez

Fargo man pleads not guilty to stabbing

A Fargo man accused of stabbing a Grand Forks man twice in the leg pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Grand Forks County District Court.

• Randall Marshall

Fargo man, sans pants, accused of trying to run over friends after argument

A 23-year-old Fargo man is accused of repeatedly trying to run over two friends who told police they invited him over to their home but ended up arguing and fighting with him after he stripped naked.

EATBEAT: Nordhem Restaurant serves Karlstad area well

Swedish pancakes and Hardanger sandwiches along with Asian salad are found on the menu of Nordhem Restaurant and Heritage Center on the main street of this northwest Minnesota city of 740 people.

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OUR OPINION: Don’t bar Sioux gear at polls

In America’s early days, entering a polling place “was akin to entering an open auction place,” the U.S. Supreme Court once noted. That has changed: Today, all 50 states regulate how people can behave around polling places on Election Day. But should North Dakota’s rules be enforced to the point where people wearing Fighting Sioux T-shirts on June 12, Primary Election Day, should be denied their right to vote?

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Bamba follows Dressler’s star again

Ismael Bamba picked jersey No. 18 his first season at UND because then-assistant coach Paul Charbonneau told him the number was meant for big things. That was 2008 and the Sioux were set to begin their first season without the former No. 18 — Weston Dressler, a dynamic receiver that set 19 school records and earned the nickname Mr. Electricity. Earlier this month, Bamba learned that he’s once again heading to a new place where Dressler is a star and fan favorite. But instead of attempting to replace Dressler, as Bamba tried to do in 2008, the two will be teammates. Bamba is preparing for his first season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders drafted the 24-year-old from Montreal in the sixth round (39th overall).

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UND MEN'S BASKETBALL: Sioux land Texas Tech transfer

Former Texas Tech forward Jaron Nash has signed a letter of intent to transfer to UND.

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PREP TRACK: Nelson County defies tradition, comes on strong late in season

The first time Christian Skogen and Brendon Parsley heard that their Nelson County boys track team had won a meet, the reaction was one of almost disbelief. That was the start of a strong run.

PREP BASEBALL: Red River shuts out Central in crosstown rivalry

Grand Forks Red River came into Tuesday night’s doubleheader against Grand Forks Central holding the No. 1 seed in the East Region baseball standings. Red River closed out its East Region regular season schedule with a convincing 15-0 win over Central at Kraft Field in a game shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule.

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