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PAUL KRUGMAN: Beware Republican Party’s death throes

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

We are not having a debt crisis. No, what we’re having is a political crisis, born of the fact that one of our two great political parties has reached the end of a 30-year road. Continue Reading

‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke shows her ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ style

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Emilia Clarke is used to showing skin in the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones.” But it appears she’s classing up her wardrobe a bit for her upcoming Broadway debut in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Continue Reading

OUR OPINION: America should answer this key question: Why?

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Mass shootings always bring about national anguish, and Friday’s horror of a shooter murdering 20 schoolchildren and six adults in Connecticut surely will generate more calls for action than most. Continue Reading

Working-class roots, large family shaped a future senator

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

At a recent gathering in Grand Forks, Senator-elect Heidi Heitkamp talked about the large family she grew up in, the tough physical jobs she held as a young woman and her husband, a quiet family doctor she calls her ‘biggest asset.’ Continue Reading

UND teaches students to deal with a post-college reality

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

As student loan debt reaches unprecedented highs, UND’s new Financial Wellness program is using students to teach students ways to manage that debt. Continue Reading

Detroit Lakes author, illustrator publish first children’s book

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Just in time for Christmas, two creative Detroit Lakes residents have joined forces to publish a new children’s book. Continue Reading

Trend report: There’s a pattern to it

December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Designers, notably Prada and Kenzo, went off on a tangent this fall. They eschewed the floral, abstract and animal prints that have been dominating fashion for several seasons in favor of geometric motifs. Continue Reading

One lane of Highway 10 briefly closed after accident in Audubon involving two snowplows, a light pole and an electrical line

December 15, 2012 in DL-Online

A westbound lane on Highway 10 in Audubon was closed briefly Saturday afternoon after an accident involving two snowplows, a light pole and an electrical line. Continue Reading

Krieg lifts DHS with late jumper

December 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BELCOURT The Dickinson High boys basketball team has the ability to jump out to a big lead. But, the Midgets don’t quite yet know to maintain that lead. Continue Reading

Titans play big: Titans lean on post players to beat Bulldogs for 4th Roughrider title in 5 years

December 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

The Dickinson Trinity boys basketball team is much more than all-state guard Jacob Volk and a bunch of other seniors.
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