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Rep. Jeff Hoverson (R-Minot) urged members of the House Thursday, Jan. 17, to vote no on HB 1097, a bill that would allow stores to be open all day on Sundays. The bill passed by a 56-35 vote and now goes to the Senate for consideration. Tom Stromme / Bismarck Tribune
How they voted: North Dakota House passes repeal of Sunday morning shopping ban
BISMARCK — A renewed effort to repeal North Dakota's ban on Sunday morning shopping cleared its first major hurdle Thursday, Jan. 17, as House...
 News/government and politics January 17, 2019 - 2:10pm
Man accused of beating, sexually assaulting woman 'ready to go to trial'
A Grand Forks man says he's ready to go to trial to face charges alleging he broke into a woman's home, beat and sexually assaulted her. Rolando...
 News/crime and courts January 17, 2019 - 2:50pm
Shopko in Mayville, N.D., is seen in 2016 when it opened. The store is on the closure list. Forum News Service file photo
Shopko to shut additional tri-state area locations
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A handful of stores in Upper Midwestern states are slated to close after general merchandise retailer Shopko announced it...
 Business/retail January 17, 2019 - 5:34pm
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UND students walk to class at Columbia Hall on campus Thursday. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
Resolution would eliminate names, locations of North Dakota universities, colleges from state Constitution
BISMARCK -- Voters in 2020 could eliminate language listing higher education institutions from the North Dakota Constitution should a House resolution...
 News/education January 17, 2019 - 10:20am
Abi McGlynn
Stingy Stephen-Argyle defense paying off in wins
The Stephen-Argyle offense is about as middle-of-the-pack as it can get. Of the 19 teams in Minnesota Section 8A girls high school basketball,...
 sports/basketball January 17, 2019 - 1:30pm
Anders Paul Jungling
Anders Paul Jungling Sweet baby boy Anders Paul Jungling, born on January 30, 2018 to Ryne and Rachel Jungling, went to be with Jesus on...
 January 17, 2019 - 4:40pm
A slide provides gravity assisted travel between floors at Discovery Benefits in Fargo. Dave Olson/The Forum
Fargo-based Discovery Benefits sold to WEX for $425 million
FARGO — State Bankshares, the parent company of Fargo-based Bell Bank, announced Thursday, Jan. 17, that it has signed an agreement to sell...
 Business January 17, 2019 - 10:10am
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, center, has asked President Trump to make his upcoming State of the Union speech from the Oval Office due to security concerns. Republicans say it's a bogus claim. Bloomberg photo by Al Drago
Trump fires back at Pelosi, says he's 'postponing' her overseas travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Thursday that he was postponing an unannounced trip of hers to...
 News/government and politics January 17, 2019 - 2:45pm
Police locate man wanted for failure to register as a sex offender
A man Grand Forks police were searching for has been found. The UND Police posted on Twitter that Jordan Thomas Granger, 31, is being held at...
 News/crime and courts January 17, 2019 - 7:23am
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‘Two wives’ craft show finds permanent home in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce this week held a ribbon cutting ceremony for special event space for arts and crafts sales....
 entertainment/art January 16, 2019 - 8:55pm
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Former State's Attorney Peter Welte nominated to be federal judge
Former Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Peter Welte has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for...
 News/government and politics January 16, 2019 - 3:58pm
Emily Brooks of Fargo says it takes four to five hours to make one decorative pillow out of UND and NDSU marching band uniforms. Aaron Goddard / The Forum play button
UND and NDSU marching band pillows are a hot — and nostalgic — commodity
FARGO — Many college graduates carry fond memories with them from their school days, but some members of the marching bands at North Dakota...
 News/lifestyle/Home and Garden January 17, 2019 - 10:12am
Jim Schmidt of Redwood Falls, Minn., released this 29½-inch walleye on Lake of the Woods near Oak Island while fishing out of Walsh’s Bay Store Camp.
Jim Schmidt walleye
Jim Schmidt of Redwood Falls, Minn., released this 29½-inch walleye on Lake of the Woods near Oak Island while fishing out of Walsh’s Bay...
 sports/outdoors January 17, 2019 - 5:22pm
Thomas Barker, Steven Powers and Joshua Holby
‘You will never bring me down’: Central Minnesota escapee confronts third kidnapper at sentencing
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — As he looked down at the teenager standing just inches away from him with a smile as wide as can be, Earl Melchert told...
 News/crime and courts January 16, 2019 - 6:42pm
UND's Lexi Klabo takes control of the ball as NDSU's Danneka Voegeli (44) and Sarah Jacobson defend during a game last season at the Betty Engelstad Arena.photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
UND women's basketball set for three rivalry games in seven-day span
In its first season in the Summit League, the UND women's basketball team sits in the middle of the conference standings after five league games....
 sports/basketball January 17, 2019 - 4:14pm

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