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STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Schmidt elected president of National Association of State Treasurers
From a news release: North Dakota State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt was elected unanimously by her peers to serve as president of the National Association of State Treasurers for a one-year term beginnin...
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New Mexico teen spent day at church after family slain 
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Just hours after a New Mexico teen allegedly gunned down his parents and younger siblings inside the family's home, he was spotted walking the campus of one of Albuquerque's largest Christian churches as security personnel conducted a safety class for dozens of Sunday school teachers.
By Jeri Clausing and Susan Montoya Bryan , January 23, 2013
New Mexico teen accused of killing family had clean past
The New Mexico teenager accused of fatally shooting his parents and three younger siblings had apparently never been in trouble with the law, according to state officials.
By Susan Montoya Bryan , January 21, 2013
Officials: 15-year-old kills 5 inside NM home
A 15-year-old boy fatally shot two adults and three children at a home near Albuquerque, authorities said Sunday.
By Susan Montoya Bryan , January 20, 2013
VIDEO: Daredevil's sky jump provides global moment of awe
Felix Baumgartner stood poised in the open hatch of a capsule suspended above Earth, wondering if he would make it back alive. Twenty four miles below him, millions of people were watching on the Internet and marveling at the moment.
By Juan Carlos Llorca and Oskar Garcia , October 15, 2012
Skydiver cancels try at supersonic jump
Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner canceled his planned death-defying 23-mile free fall Tuesday because of high winds, the second time this week he was forced to postpone his quest to be the first supersonic skydiver.
By Jeri Clausing , October 09, 2012
What you'll see during supersonic skydive
When Felix Baumgartner makes his 23-mile supersonic skydive over southeastern New Mexico Tuesday morning, more than two dozen high-definition and high-resolution digital cameras will be recording the event. Some views will be streamed live, but with a 20-second delay.
By Associated Press , October 08, 2012
Skydiver eyes record-breaking jump over New Mexico
Experienced skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner hopes to take the leap of his life on Tuesday, attempting the highest, fastest free fall in history.
By Jeri Clausing , October 08, 2012
More evacuations as winds fuel Colorado wildfire
More residents were out of their homes Monday as fire crews face another day of powerful winds fueling a wildfire that has charred more than 87 square miles of forested mountains in northern Colorado.
By Thomas Peipert , June 18, 2012
OBIT: Ken Price, 77, transformative clay artist
Ken Price, an internationally known artist whose glazed and painted clay blurred the lines between ceramics and sculpture, is being remembered for his humor, his love of natural shapes and for the long hours he spent in the studio perfecting what became a style all his own.
By Susan Montoya Bryan , February 28, 2012
Former teacher, legislator, School Board member McCaffrey dies
Joann McCaffrey remembered for outspokenness, work on behalf of minoritiesShe taught for many years in the Grand Forks school system and later part-time at UND, and she once served as a consultant to the governor on educational standards for teachers. She served one term in the North Dakota Legislature, 1977-79, and two terms on the Grand Forks School Board in the early 1990s, resigning about midway through her second term in 1994.
By Chuck Haga , February 10, 2012
UND prof Thorson delighted in teaching, serendipity of learning
Playford V. Thorson II, a UND history professor for 35 years who specialized in Scandinavian and immigrant studies as well as the broad sweep of modern European history, died Thursday in Grand Forks. He was 86.
By Chuck Haga , January 30, 2012
Man rescued after being stuck in NM mud for 3 days
A homeless man who was stuck in thick mud near the Rio Grande river in Albuquerque for three days was rescued Saturday after some high school students on a field trip heard him yelling for help, authorities said.
By Associated Press , January 28, 2012
Man sentenced to 6 years for promoting fake concerts in N.D., other states
A Florida man involved in schemes to promote and sell tickets to non-existent concerts in Iowa and other states has been sentenced to six years in federal prison. Scott Elkins of Tampa, Fla., received the sentence Friday from a federal judge in Iowa, where he had pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.
By Associated Press , January 20, 2012
'Consequence Delivery System': Border Patrol overhauling approach with migrants
The U.S. Border Patrol is moving to halt a revolving-door policy of sending migrants back to Mexico without any punishment. The new plan divides border crossers into seven categories, ranging from first-time offenders to people with criminal records. The common thread: simply turning people around after taking their fingerprints is the choice of last resort.
By Elliot Spagat , January 17, 2012
Interstates reopening after Great Plains snowstorm
TOPEKA, Kan. — Holiday travelers were breathing a sigh of relief Wednesday after a storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow and forced the closure of interstates across the Great Plains moved out of the region, allowing crews to clear drifts and stranded motorists to leave roadside hotels.
By John Hanna , December 21, 2011
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