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OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns
O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia.
Saturday, May, 18, 2013 - Associated Press - News

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Weekend rain could help firefighters battling three-county blaze
Weekend rains could bring relief to hundreds of weary firefighters battling a 7,100-acre blaze in three west-central Minnesota counties.
Saturday, May, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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Legislative notebook: Higher education bill freezes tuition at state colleges
A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions.
Saturday, May, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. According to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover's victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.2 million viewers.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - - Accent

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Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in ND
Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates increased in only three states: Louisiana, Tennessee and North Dakota. North Dakota reported the nation's lowest unemployment rate, at 3.3 percent.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - AP Economics Writer - News

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Northwood Norwegians extend the holiday to Saturday with annual smorgasbord
Yes, Friday is May 17 — Syttende mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, celebrated there and throughout Norwegian America with flag-waving, singing and the consumption of baked goods — but the practical Norwegians of Northwood have scheduled their annual lefse, rommegraut and sweet-soup fest for the weekend.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

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‘Intense and edgy’ Fargo artist makes a fashion statement
Stevie Famulari isn’t afraid to make a statement. She has painted the snow in her front yard pink), created dresses from live plants and started a cake on fire on the Food Network. The Fargo artist and North Dakota State University landscape architecture assistant professor surrounds herself in art.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - Accent

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Minnesota students to square off in robotics tourney
Teams from across Minnesota will put their robots through the paces Saturday at the Minnesota State High School League's second annual State Robotics Tournament.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - - News

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Marvin Lee
Marvin Lee, 96, of Northwood, ND passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 20, 2013 at 2:00pm at West Union Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, ND. A visitation will be held Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00pm with a 7:00pm prayer service at the Bilden Funeral Home in Northwood.

Marvin Henry Lee was born April 13, 1917 to Halvor and Minnie (Berger) Lee. He attended Hillside School, one mile south of the farm, where he completed 8th grade. His father died in 1936 and he stayed at home until 1938. He was raised to manhood in Loretta Township. Marvin remembers the crops in 1934 as bring poor, rusting out in 1935, and no crop at all in 1936. In 1939 and 1940, he worked for Gust Skjoiten. In 1941, he worked harvest in South Dakota, Kansas, Del Rapids and west.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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Dorene Olson
July 10, 1948 - May 15, 2013

NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. - Dorene Olson, 64, Wolf Point, Mont., died Wednesday in Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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Irvin Iverson
Sept. 12, 1916 - May 15, 2013

ERSKINE, Minn. - Irvin Iverson, 96, formerly of Goodridge, Minn., died Wednesday in Pioneer Memorial Care Center.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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Mona Bjerkness
Sept. 8, 1953 - May 15, 2013

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - Mona Bjerkness, 59, Thief River Falls, died Wednesday in Oakland Park Communities.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)

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Dalrymple names new labor commissioner
Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Thursday appointed Bismarck attorney Bonnie Storbakken as the state’s new labor commissioner. Storbakken will begin May 27, replacing current commissioner Tony Weiler, who will become the executive director of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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Stenehjem has May 29 deadline to respond to abortion suit
North Dakota’s attorney general has until May 29 to respond to a complaint filed against the state Wednesday alleging a recently passed anti-abortion law violates the state constitution. AG Wayne Stenehjem said Thursday that he has instructed three of his attorneys to research the complaint
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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Study on declining Minnesota moose numbers switches focus to calves
The Minnesota DNR has started the second phase of its ambitious study to determine why the state's moose population is declining so rapidly. In a $1.2 million study earlier this winter, researchers attached high-tech GPS collars to adult moose. Last week, they began collaring newborn moose calves.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Minnesota Public Radio News - News

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GEORGE WILL: Absolute power is corrupting absolutely
Leaving aside the seriousness of lawlessness, and the corruption of our civic culture by the professionally pious, this past week has been amusing.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Washington Post - Columns

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Calm winds helping northwestern Minnesota fire fight; cleanup begins
Calm winds were allowing 40-some fire departments to get control of a wildfire that has scorched more than 7,100 acres in three counties since Tuesday. Evacuees were allowed to return to their homes in the area at noon Thursday, and cleanup began for some residents.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

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Study: Grand Forks library is busier, smaller
The Grand Forks Public Library is managing a larger collection with less money and space than other similarly sized libraries, according to a consulting firm.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

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THE LIST: Willie Nelson ... Lorie Line ... Mike Hanna
Country music legend Willie Nelson will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at Shooting Star Casino at Mahnomen, Minn. Officials say the concert is sold out.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - Accent

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Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse
President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt the abuse, which he said undermines the trust the military needs to be effective.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - News

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