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Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden schedules show no 'typical week"
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (1030+ words) BISMARCK " For North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, every week is different. Some days are packed with meetings, others are spent visiting constituents and a few have little on the calendar " precious time that can be…...
Journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort among 4 arrested after church protest in St. Paul
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (468+ words) WASHINGTON " Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested for his involvement in a protest at a church in St. Paul, his lawyer and a U.S. Justice Department official familiar with the situation said on Friday, Jan. 30. Lemon livestreamed a demonstration…...
North Dakota lawmakers warned Capitol security is thin amid rising national threats
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (618+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota Highway Patrol briefed lawmakers on safety practices as instances of threats against public officials increase nationally. During this week's special legislative session, the Highway Patrol offered two briefings -- on Wednesday and Thursday -- on safety practices following a…...
Gov. Kelly Armstrong hopes to set a record with Wednesday’s State of the State speech
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (398+ words) GRAND FORKS " Gov. Kelly Armstrong hopes his State of the State speech Wednesday sets a state record. The address, to be held at the Capitol in Bismarck, will start at approximately 10 a.m. It kicks off a special legislative session called to…...
Why was this Minnesota lake named after a likely murderer?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1028+ words) ST. PAUL " The Mississippi River lapped at the dead man's naked body. Above, a limestone bluff topped by Indigenous burial mounds overlooked the river bend that would later cradle St. Paul. It was a peaceful spot " but on this September…...
After federal and state budget cuts, Prairie Public eliminates 12 jobs
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (601+ words) FARGO " Citing a loss of federal funding for public broadcasting and reduced funding from the state of North Dakota, Prairie Public has cut 12 positions. Of the cuts, seven people were laid off and five open positions were cut. In a…...
Twins allow a run late, fall to Angels in series finale
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (677+ words) James Outman made a pair of nice plays in center field on Wednesday, but it was the ball that he couldn't grab that loomed large in the Minnesota Twins' loss. Bryce Teodosio's long fly ball landed to the back side…...
Abigayle Grounds graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) Abigayle Grounds of Jamestown is among recent graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Abigayle Grounds graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Abigayle Grounds of Jamestown is among recent graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College....