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Grafton getting state money for flood control

Gov. John Hoeven says North Dakota's State Water Commission has approved $7.1 million for a project that will bring permanent flood protection to Grafton, a city on the Park River. The Army Corps of Engineers is funding the majority of the $41

Fong on Campaign Trail

Every four years it's back to the streets looking for votes. Today Cory Fong kicks off his re-election campaign. Fong's primary focus is tax relief. Fong's campaign focuses on growing the economy with tax incentives, providing property and income tax

Grants awarded for school garden projects

Fourteen North Dakota schools and school-related programs are getting money for garden projects. The $500 federally funded grants are through the state Agriculture Department and the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association. Sta

Update on the latest in business:

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors held out for additional clues to the strength of economic recovery. Most markets were little changed, a recent pattern that analysts say reflects uncertainty surrounding the U.S. rebound, China'

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A Wahpeton man is suspected in the alleged abuse of his 4-month-old baby. Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Thoennes was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child. He's being held in the Richland County jail. Authorities say Th

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A Ward County man has been seriously wounded in an attack at a gas station near Minot. Sheriff Vern Erck says the victim was slashed in the neck with a box cutter or knife yesterday morning at the Tesoro Dawn to Dusk east of the city. A 30-year-old M

Officials break ground for NJ Nets' Brooklyn arena

Officials have broken ground on a New York City development project including a $1 billion arena for the New Jersey Nets basketball team amid hollers and whistles of the project's opponents. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz calls Thurs

Protests at groundbreaking for Brooklyn arena

Opponents of the massive Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn are protesting the official groundbreaking ceremony. They held a mock funeral Thursday "to bury the soul of Brooklyn." The event took place in front of a bar that is schedu

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North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong is seeking another term. The Republican on Thursday was kicking off his re-election campaign with stops in Bismarck and West Fargo. No Democrat has announced plans to seek that party's endorsement to

Groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for Nets arena

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for the massive development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New Jersey Nets. The Thursday afternoon event will be attended by local and state officials, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Da

Shuttered ND canola plant looking to reopen

A defunct Northwood canola processing plant wants to reopen, about a year after it went broke and left $810,000 in unpaid bills. [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s [[kxtopic:public-service-commission:t[Public Service Commission]:t]] is

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President Barack Obama says the time for talk is over and that Congress needs to take an up-or-down vote on health care reform. Obama made his latest pitch for the overhaul during a rally at a high school in suburban St. Louis. The preside

Stricter oversight of dietary supplements closer

Stricter government oversight of dietary supplements is moving closer thanks to an agreement among senators to include guidelines in a food safety bill. Four key areas of "common ground" are outlined in a letter sent by Sens. John McCain, an Ari

Stricter oversight of dietary supplements closer

Stricter government oversight of dietary supplements is moving closer thanks to an agreement among senators to include guidelines in a food safety bill. Four key areas of "common ground" are outlined in a letter sent by Sens. John McCain, an Ari

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Rain, freezing rain and heavy snow are hitting much of the Dakotas. The National Weather Service said as much as 10 inches of snow could accumulate by Thursday morning in southwestern North Dakota, and the northern Black Hills in South Dakota co

Firefighters Train

Firefighters are known for saving lives while putting their own in danger, but statistics show there are risks to the job other than battling smoke and flames. This week, Minot Fire and Rescue crews participated in training as part of a national push to

Canadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta

A Canadian food processing and grain handling company is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. of Carrington for about $240 million. Viterra Inc.'s board of directors approved the offer Wednesday. The company is based in Calgary, Alberta, a

Canadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta

A Canadian food processing and grain handling company is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. of Carrington for about $240 million. Viterra Inc.'s board of directors approved the offer Wednesday. The company is based in Calgary, Alberta, a

ND AG discussing Minn. carbon regulations

North Dakota's attorney general plans to ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in Minnesota. Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) said he has scheduled meetings in S

ND AG discussing Minn. carbon regulations

North Dakota's attorney general plans to ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in Minnesota. Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) said he has scheduled meetings in S

ND state Senate leader disputes need for measure

The Republican majority leader of the North Dakota Senate says state legislators don't need to be ordered to read the bills that they vote on. Bismarck state Sen. Bob Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) doesn't like a proposed ballot measure that requires law

Pomeroy gets chairmanship after panel shakeup

A shakeup on the U.S. House's influential Ways and Means Committee has left North Dakota Rep. Earl Pomeroy as chairman of a subcommittee on Social Security. The incumbent Democrat says he'll hold the position at least for the rest of the year. P

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A government watchdog group says North Dakota ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per capita, behind Hawaii. "Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's

Amazon cuts off Colo. affiliates because of tax

Amazon.com Inc. is cutting off affiliates that help it sell products in Colorado because of a new online sales tax law in the state. Affiliates earn money by using their Web sites to link customers to online sellers like Amazon. Amazon tol

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A government watchdog group says North Dakota ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per person, behind Hawaii. "Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's

Hedger decides against Dem US Senate bid

A prospective Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate says she won't be seeking the party's endorsement this year. Kristin Hedger has been exploring whether to join Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter in the Democratic field to succeed incumbent

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North Dakota House Republican candidate Kevin Cramer says his three statewide campaigns should give him an advantage in running against Democrat Earl Pomeroy. But supporters of rival House candidate Rick Berg say the issue cuts both ways. Cramer lo

Granville Sales Tax

Voters in Granville have approved a 2 percent city sales tax. The city auditor's office says the measure passed with 27 votes in favor and three against. The money will be used to fund infrastructure, economic development and the city park. The new tax

Skype with a Soldier

North Dakota leaders say the progress from a NATO peace-keeping mission is clear. One soldier should know... He was deployed to the region, now known as Kosovo, six years ago. Meet Lt. Col. David Skalicky as we Skype with a Soldier. (Lt. Col. David Sk

Granville passes sales 2 percent city sales tax

Voters in the north-central North Dakota town of Granville have approved a 2 percent city sales tax. The city auditor's office says the measure passed with 27 votes in favor and three against. It will take effect July 1. The money will be u

ND GOP House campaign enters home stretch

North Dakota House Republican candidate Kevin Cramer says his three statewide campaigns should give him an advantage in running against Democrat Earl Pomeroy. But supporters of rival House candidate Rick Berg say the issue cuts both ways. Cramer

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A man charged in an armed standoff in Fargo last summer has been sentenced to five years in prison, but will be released later this month. At Friday's sentencing, Leonard Ritter was ordered to serve 180 days of his sentence, with the rest suspen

New Flood Outlook Encouraging

Governor John Hoeven is asking for a presidential emergency declaration for North Dakota. He's hoping for federal funding to assist in preparations for flooding around the state. An emergency declaration is not the same as a disaster declaration - whi

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Authorities say an autopsy shows that a Berthold woman believed killed by her ex-husband was strangled. The Ward County Sheriff's Office says Noreen Hail was killed during an apparent domestic dispute last weekend. Her ex-husband, David, is charged w

Call center business expands to Ray

A telemarketing company with locations in 12 [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] cities is expanding into Ray. Gov. [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[John Hoeven]:t]] says Midwest Teleservices International Inc. will employ 45 people in three year

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The National Weather Service says there is still a high probability of spring flooding in parts of western and central North Dakota despite a recent stretch of unusually dry weather. Allen Schlag, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service in

Hoeven seeks presidential emergency

Gov. [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[John Hoeven]:t]] says he will ask President Barack Obama to declare a presidential emergency in North Dakota. Hoeven says that would free up federal money to help with preparations for anticipated spring flooding thr

3 being inducted into ND Ag Hall

Three people are being inducted into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame, including former Gov. Ed Schafer. The inductions are Saturday afternoon during the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City. Schafer is the first North Dakot

ND GOP Senate candidate outlines campaign ideas

North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven's rival for the Republican U.S. Senate endorsement says Hoeven should be spending more time talking about issues. Fargo architect Paul Sorum released a series of proposals he says he'll promote during the fall campa

ND secretary of state breaks ankle

North Dakota's secretary of state will be running for re-election on a broken right ankle for the next six weeks. Al Jaeger hurt himself when he slipped on some ice. He had surgery on Tuesday to have two screws put into the ankle. Jaeger i

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The only candidate for North Dakota's Democratic U.S. Senate endorsement says he's expecting competition, but he's unsure who it will be. Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter says former Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp's decision not to run gives him an

ND project to grow veggies for the hungry

North Dakota's Agriculture Department and a number of other organizations have launched a project to grow vegetables and distribute them to the hungry. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the Hunger-Free North Dakota Garden Project will

ND Dem Senate candidate says he has edge

The only candidate for North Dakota's Democratic U.S. Senate endorsement says he's expecting competition, but he's unsure who it will be. Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter was the only U.S. Senate candidate to visit most of the local Democratic d

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Two Georgia men convicted of abusing their horses during an extended pack trip in western Montana have been sentenced to six months in jail. A District Court jury last week convicted 72-year-old Craig Heydon and his 38-year-old son, Curtis.

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A North Dakota man says he will plead guilty to threatening to kill President Obama. Eric Allen Hirchert is charged in federal court with threats against the president. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The plea agreemen

Governors Press For Pipeline Access

North Dakota and Montana crude oil may have a new route to refineries. TransCanada officials said today they would consider including an "onramp" for oil from our region to be added to the Keystone XL pipeline. That line is scheduled to be built from Ca

Heitkamp Decides on Senate Run

Heidi Heitkamp says she's not running for the US Senate. The former North Dakota Attorney General announced today she has decided not to challenge John Hoeven for the Senate. Heitkamp, a Democrat, went on her brother's statewide radio program this mor

Heitkamp Announces Future Plans

Heidi Heitkamp says she will not run for the U.S. Senate... She made her decission known this morning on he r brother, Joel's talk show on KFGO radio of Fargo. North Dakota Democrats have been urging Heitkamp to challenge Republican Governor

Oil Pipeline

Pipleline capacity now exceeds oil production in North Dakota. But additional pipeline projects are in the works. Governor Hoeven attends a meeting in Montana with two key pipeline companies. He hopes to encourage even more oil production

Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press...

TransCanada executives say they will consider letting Montana and North Dakota crude oil onto a proposed pipeline to the Gulf Coast. TransCanada Vice President Robert Jones met today with oil company representatives assembled in Billings by Montana G

National Political News Headlines

Wouldbe Cabinet secretary named to deficit panel

BC-USDeficit Commission-GOP,0126 Would-be Cabinet secretary named to deficit panel Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led. Moving on general news and financial services. WASHINGTON (AP) A Republican senator whom Barack Obama once tried to make his sec

AP Source: Clinton sends tough message to Israel

A senior U.S. official says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to complain bluntly about Israel's announcement this week of new housing settlements in East Jerusalem. The official said

Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slings

The government is warning that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little ones. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has investigated at least 13 deaths associat

FDA warns some patients cannot process Plavix

The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some patients cannot process the blood thinning drug. The FDA says certain patients with a genetic variation cannot metabolize the drug,

It's time to spring forward again

Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you light up our evenings, we light charcoal below. That right folks, it's time to fire up the old grill, Daylight-saving time is returning with that extra hour of sunshine after work. The officia

Pelosi: Hill closing in on health care overhaul

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is voicing fresh confidence there are enough votes to pass sweeping health care legislation, saying lawmakers are "one day closer" to a historic achievement. Summing up intense work to get the measure through Congress,

AP Source: Obama wants Yellen as Fed vice chair

The woman who currently heads the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is reported to be in line to become vice chairman of the Fed. According to a person familiar with the selection, President Barack Obama plans to nominate Janet Yellen.

Michelle Obama plans to visit Mexico in April

Michelle Obama will make her first solo trip abroad as first lady next month when she visits Mexico. The White House says she'll will visit Mexico City April 13-15. The focus is on education and economic advancement. The visit will build on he

Newsom declares candidacy for Calif. lt. governor

After dropping out of the gubernatorial race last year, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is now running for lieutenant governor. Newsom's announcement Friday morning on KPIX-TV is not a surprise. He filed papers on Feb. 17 with the secretary of

WASHINGTON (AP) Business inventories unchanged in January as total sale...

Business inventories unchanged in January as total sales increase for eighth conscutive month. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 03-12-10 0901CST

Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care

President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care. A senior administration official tells The Associated Press that Obama now plans to leave Washington on March 21 and return March 26. The orig

WASHINGTON (AP) Obama delaying Asia trip from March 18 to March 21 to w...

Obama delaying Asia trip from March 18 to March 21 to work on [[kxtopic:health-care:t[health care]:t]]. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 03-12-10 0758CST





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