Airports in line for funding from ND Legislature
May 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is in the process of allocating funds granted by the state Legislature for airport improvements. Continue Reading
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General orders extra review of Minot AFB nuke crew failings
May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WASHINGTON The general who commands the nation’s nuclear forces said Thursday he has ordered further review of failings discovered among Air Force officers who operate nuclear missiles. But he told Congress Thursday he was not alarmed by their shortcomings. Continue Reading
Air Force sidelines 17 ICBM officers at Minot
May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WASHINGTON The Air Force stripped an unprecedented 17 officers of their authority to control and, if necessary, launch nuclear missiles after a string of unpublicized failings, including a remarkably dim review of their unit’s launch skills. The group’s deputy commander said it is suffering “rot” within its ranks. Continue Reading
Flood-damaged Roosevelt Park Zoo fully reopens
May 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MINOT Minot’s zoo fully reopened over the weekend, nearly two years after historic Souris River flooding shut it down and forced the evacuation of animals. Continue Reading
$1.1B for western North Dakota approved
May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Western North Dakota will see $1.1 billion to address issues due to the rapid energy development once Gov. Jack Dalrymple signs a bill passed Thursday. Continue Reading
ND House adopts $1.1B bill for Oil Patch infrastructure
May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Rep. Bob Skarphol said late Wednesday a bill to provide $1.1 billion to western North Dakota communities will deliver ample funding to address infrastructure and other needs, but will not provide the long-term help the bill was intended to do. Continue Reading
Man gets life term for killing 4 in North Dakota
April 30, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MINOT A Somali national was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for killing the mother of his child and three other people in North Dakota two years ago. Continue Reading
Woman charged with attempted murder
April 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MINOT A North Dakota woman has been charged with attempted murder, terrorizing and reckless endangerment after leading authorities on a car chase and ramming into law enforcement vehicles. Continue Reading
Minot hosting 3-day Bakken Investor Conference
April 24, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MINOT A three-day oil conference is getting under way in Minot.
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Senate returns some funding for Oil Patch
April 22, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Some of the funding for western North Dakota counties that was stripped out of a bill last week, and drew heat from many, has now been restored. Continue Reading
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