show moreHoeven to meet with top Interior official on safety of children at Spirit Lake
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., will meet Thursday with Kevin Washburn, the Interior Department’s assistant secretary for Indian affairs, to press for assurances that “children are being placed in safe homes” at Spirit Lake, a top aide said Wednesday.
RELATED CONTENTGrand Forks child in hospital after hitting car with bike
A 9-year-old in Grand Forks was taken to Altru Hospital after hitting a car while riding a bicycle around 1 p.m. this afternoon, according to police, who did not identify the child.
N.D., Minnesota workers rank high in education
North Dakotans and Minnesotans are among the states with the highest educational attainment in the country, according to a report by a private foundation focused on education.
RELATED CONTENTND judge allows new complaint to abortion lawsuit
A North Dakota judge ruled today that he will allow a new lawsuit onto a challenge of a 2011 abortion law that he already has called unconstitutional.
Otter Tail Power Co. worker in good condition
BEMIDJI — Despite initial reports that an employee of Otter Tail Power Co. had been shocked while working on an active power line Monday morning, a representative of the company said the man had a “personal medical issue.”
RELATED CONTENTVolunteers search to help flood victims
Volunteers are helping an elderly woman in Grafton, N.D., clean up the flood damage in her home that resulted from heavy rains that hit northeast North Dakota last month.
RELATED CONTENTAmazon drops Minnesota affiliate websites over sales tax
The websites receive a fee for referring shoppers to Amazon's online store. The new law requires certain online businesses with a physical presence or affiliates in Minnesota to charge a sales tax on items it sells to state residents.
RELATED CONTENTPoll indicates Dayton's approval rating is up
A newspaper's poll published Wednesday shows strong support for Gov. Mark Dayton with more than half of Minnesotans surveyed happy with his performance.
2 kids in diapers found playing on Minnesota highway
Moorhead police say a young brother and sister were found playing on a highway after leaving their locked home as their parents slept.
Pilot killed in suburban St. Paul helicopter crash
A pilot was killed Wednesday when the helicopter he was flying to spray for mosquitoes crashed into the backyard of a suburban St. Paul home.
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Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
RELATED CONTENTVince Flynn, best-selling Minnesota author, dies
St. Paul based crime write Vince Flynn has died. The best-selling author of the Mitch Rapp series of thriller novels was said last year that he'd been diagnosed with stage III metastatic prostate cancer in 2010.
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AUTO RACING: Mark Dobmeier would like nothing better than to beat the Outlaws on his home track
Mark Dobmeier has nothing to prove when he races with the World of Outlaws. He’s already shown that he can compete with — and beat — the best sprint car drivers in the country.
RELATED CONTENTAREA BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Royals logging a lot of road miles
The Grand Forks Royals are road warriors this summer. The American Legion baseball team has played three home doubleheaders. With more than five weeks remaining in the regular season, the Royals have only four home dates remaining.
NDSU FOOTBALL: Revised stipulation could help Bison this fall
A revised Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff stipulation could potentially help North Dakota State this fall.
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MARILYN HAGERTY: A good spot for a long day
Dear Shirley, Tomorrow is the longest day of the year. It’s the day we dream of all winter long.
RELATED CONTENTOUR OPINION: GF Park District’s Staley made it look easy
Before they pick a new chancellor, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education ought to give John Staley a call.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA HOCKEYRandom updates
Olympic women's hockey tryouts are going on in Lake Placid, N.Y., and the national team is expected to be announced on Monday. There will still be a few more cuts from that squad, but at that time we ...
6/20/13 at 3:21 AM
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS CO.Forum hosts open house to celebrate remodeled Fifth Floor, new homes for departments
FARGO, N.D. - The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and other company employees today were encouraged to get out of their seats, go on a little travel adventure and meet their upstairs neighbors. Lured from t...
6/19/13 at 4:41 PM
CAPITOL CHATTER103 amendments push farm bill debate
A U.S. House vote on new federal farm policy may not come until next week. With 103 amendments to be debated after a late start on Wednesday, it appeared it would be difficult to meet todays 3 p.m. de...
6/19/13 at 4:37 PM
NIE ROCKS!Dig the News Summer Reading Program "Facts"
Today's feature is called Facts. Dig the News, is a SUMMER READING program to be used with your newspaper and the public library. TheCollaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)chose Dig into Reading ...
6/19/13 at 12:14 PM
AG RIGHTLet's hope the forecasts are right
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6/17/13 at 9:24 AM
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ASTRO BOBExplore this amazing, interactive 1.3 billion-pixel view of Mars
Wanna go to Mars? NASA just released a wonderful way to get there. With a few clicks of the mouse, you can zoom into a 360-degree scene comprised of nearly 900 pictures taken by Curiosity Rover from...
6/20/13 at 12:01 AM
THE NEW FORTYWhat happens when you care...Aidan's example.
I am adding a name to my favorite people list this evening - Aidan Thomas Hornaday. I learned about Aidan from my buddy B-Dubya (a.k.a. Barbara Wang). B-Dubya posted a video clip of an interview with ...
6/19/13 at 11:10 PM
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Or something like that Dress rehearsals are so close you can nearly smell them (hopefully they don't smell like stinky actor!) And after that is the show! This has been a cooler summer than we've bee...
6/19/13 at 2:55 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWSNDSU heritage collection to be highlighted during Hazen, ND, celebration
The NDSU Libraries Germans from Russia Heritage Collection will be featured during the Hazen, N.D., centennial celebration scheduled for July 4-6. Michael M. Miller, the collections director and bibli...
6/19/13 at 1:50 PM
BISON MEDIA BLOGBison Video Blog: Countdown #72, your questions and more
Join WDAY sports director Dom Izzo and The Forum's Jeff Kolpack as they bring you up to date with all the action surrounding NDSU Bison athletics. Jeff and Dom answer your questions via Twitter @DomIz...
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