Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy.

• James Gandolfini accepting the award for outstanding performance by a male actor

Grand 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.

ND 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. employee shocked while working on power line

The man was alert and conscious at the scene, and police said he suffered burns as a result of being shocked by the line.

• An Otter Tail Power Co. crew on the scene of the accident

Volunteers 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.

• Flood damage assessments set for Pembina, Walsh counties

Western N.D. county trying to put halt to man camp construction

After month of behind-the-scenes work, Williams County has begun to initiate a plan to reduce the number of temporary housing units in the county.

Cities Area Transit system wants to hear from public on service change

Changes are on the way for the Cities Area Transit system, and the agency is looking for public comments on proposed adjustments to bus routes in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.

• City of Grand Forks logo

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.

• A helicopter crashed into a detached garage near the Maplewood Nature Center

Heitkamp, Hoeven seek answers to latest death of a child at Spirit Lake

An angry Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she confronted federal and tribal officials Tuesday and demanded answers to what led to the “mysterious death” of a 3-year-old girl Thursday on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation.

• Spirit Lake map
• Heidi Heitkamp
• Sen. John Hoeven

Grand Forks Herald publisher to retire in 2014

Mike Jacobs, who became publisher in 2004, has held numerous positions in his 35 years at the newspaper, including stints as a reporter, editorialist and editor.

• Mike Jacobs

East Grand Forks nixes new sewage plant

East Grand Forks City Council members Tuesday night eliminated one possible option for treating the city’s wastewater, but added two more choices.

Moorhead dad charged with manslaughter in death of baby in van

Prosecutors in Moorhead filed a manslaughter charge Tuesday against the father of a 5-month-old baby girl who died when he left her in a hot van for hours last week – a death that came after police had visited the home three times in the past three years on reports of child neglect or endangerment.

UND vice presidents support Kelley in letter to higher ed board

Six vice presidents at UND say they welcome a full review of President Robert Kelley because they "respectfully disagree" with his job evaluation, which was written last week by the leader of the North Dakota University System.

• UND President Robert Kelley defends performance
• Shirvani criticizes heads of NDSU, UND, Minot State
• Robert Kelley
• PDF of letter from the Vice Presidents

N.D. general fund revenue beats forecast by $1.6 billion

Revenue streaming into North Dakota’s general fund has surpassed the state’s forecast by $1.6 billion with one month left to go in the two-year budget cycle, state Budget Director Pam Sharp reported Tuesday, prompting one lawmaker to ask, “How can we be that far off?”

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill

The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women.

• Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.

THE EATBEAT: Marilyn reviews three Bismarck eateries

Pirogue Grill, Peacock Alley and Fireflour Pizza stepped up with tastings for participants in during a June workshop for North Dakota Bloggers and Writers in Bismarck.

• Marilyn Hagerty

Vince 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.

• Best-selling author Vince Flynn

WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Lamoureux twins sign endorsement deal with Nike

The Lamoureux twins from Grand Forks recently signed a two-year endorsement deal with Nike to wear its products and appear at promotional events. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

• Lamoureux twins

UND FOOTBALL: Five more non-conference games locked in

After the announcements of road games at Pac-12 schools Utah and Washington were made earlier this month, UND athletic director Brian Faison locked in five more non-conference games with teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.

• UND football helmets

OUR OPINION: House Farm Bill needs conservation provisions

When Minnesota presents itself to the world, it doesn’t say, “Home of the Mall of America.” It says, “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Likewise, North Dakota’s “Legendary” moniker has nothing to do with the number of oil rigs now pumping.

• Our Opinion

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