TEXT MESSAGING
ROBERT MORAST: Oakes, N.D., high schooler sends 500-800 texts a day
During a time when the older generations sometimes treat the act of cell phone texting as misunderstood behavior, people are going to gasp at Mariah Kelly’s texting habits.
By Robert Morast , September 10, 2010
Fargo to ban texting for police employees 
A policy change expected in the next 30 days will prohibit all Fargo police employees from texting while driving department vehicles and will limit cell phone use to “necessary and reasonable” calls, Chief Keith Ternes said.
By Heidi Shaffer , August 30, 2010
GF City Council's Safety Committee approves ban on texting while driving
A proposed law banning texting and driving in Grand Forks will be going before the City Council next Monday.The new ordinance received approval from the council’s Safety Committee Tuesday, but without any penalty attached. That would be a decision for the council.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , June 15, 2010
GF Council's Safety Committee to discuss texting while driving ban
Group visits issue tonightGrand Forks city leaders will discuss a ban on texting and driving at the City Council’s Safety Committee meeting at 5:30 tonight at City Hall.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , June 15, 2010
GF may ban texting while driving
Safety Committee to discuss issue next weekTexting and driving, the practice of sending text messages on cell phones while behind the wheel, is in the crosshairs of Grand Forks city leaders.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , June 07, 2010
Ross Hartsough, Grand Forks, letter: About this letter … sorry, gotta take this call
I don’t know if there is a condition called PDS (pathological dependency syndrome), but there ought to be.
By Ross Hartsough , May 16, 2010
Police, AT&T say don't text while driving
Law enforcement agencies are teaming up with a telecommunications company to raise awareness about the risks of texting while driving.
By Associated Press , April 09, 2010
Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task
Cars use lights, bells and buzzers to remind drivers to fasten their seat belts as they start their engines.
By Peter Svensson , March 28, 2010
West Fargo police report possible text message scam
In a brief statement, police said people call a number provided in the text message to reactive the bank cards. Callers are then prompted to give bank card information and their personal identification number through an automated message.
By The Forum , January 13, 2010
AROUND ThE REGION: Man held in home invasion ... Minneapolis honors heroes ... FBI-Somalis hearing goes well ... more
A Minneapolis man is under arrest after a home invasion in northeastern Minnesota. The St. Louis County sheriff’s office and the Fond du Lac Police Department were called to the robbery about 4:20 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses said a masked gunman entered the home and demanded prescription drugs
By Associated Press , December 14, 2009
Gov’t to consider limits on distracted driving
With more drivers yakking on their cellphones or texting from behind the wheel, the Obama administration is taking its first hard look at highway hazards with an eye toward potential new restrictions on using mobile devices while driving.
By Ken Thomas , September 29, 2009
Lamoure police officer charged with sex crimes
Authorities say 22-year-old Kyle Mackey sent sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old girl and had sex with her. He resigned shortly before his arrest.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2009
Former top aide of ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick walks free after 69 days in jail
The former chief of staff to ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was released from jail early today after serving 69 days for obstruction of justice. Christine Beatty, accompanied by her attorney, pastor and others, walked out of the Wayne County Jail in downtown Detroit about 12:10 a.m. today Eastern.
By Corey Williams , March 16, 2009
N.D. LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: House to drivers: U R OK 2 TXT
A proposed ban on sending or reading text messages while driving came up a loser in the North Dakota House, despite arguments that the practice is as dangerous as drunken driving. North Dakota law already has penalties for careless or reckless driving that can be applied to someone who is typing out a text message while driving, said Rep. Robin Weisz, R-Hurdsfield.
By Dale Wetzel, Janell Cole , January 30, 2009
N.D. LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Texting-while-driving law would have some prominent offenders
When the talk began on a North Dakota House bill to make it illegal to send text messages while driving, it was confession time in a Capitol hearing room: A few lawmakers and Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm said they did it themselves.
By Dale Wetzel , January 23, 2009
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