Author: TJ Nelson
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Parents of Andrew Sadek Attend Ceremonial Signing of Andrew’s Law

It came one day after he officially signed the bill to establish protections for confidential drug informants.
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  BISMARCK, N.D. — The governor also held a “ceremonial signing” of “Andrew’s Law” with the parents of Andrew Sadek, Tammy and John. It came one day after he officially signed the bill to establish protections for confidential drug informants. Tammy had said Tuesday that she was disappointed they weren’t invited to the Capitol for the signing of the bill….
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Senator Hoeven Talks with Air Force Secretary Nominee

Wilson is an Air Force veteran and is the current President of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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WASHINGTON D.C. — North Dakota Senator John Hoeven had a chance to sit down and talk to the nominee for secretary of the U.S. Air Force. Hoeven says he pressed Heather Wilson for support to modernizing the nuclear mission at Minot, Global Hawk and unmanned aerial system operations in Grand Forks, as well as a future Arctic mission, and the…
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Suspect Arrested in Robbery at Brady’s Service Center in Moorhead

The suspect demanded money from the clerk and had his hand in his pocket to indicate he had a gun before he fled
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Surveillance photos from the robbery at Brady’s Service Center in Moorhead nearly two weeks ago has helped catch the suspect. A Minnesota Department of Corrections agent saw the pictures and told police that Dwayne Murray, who was on probation for a previous gas station robbery, fit the description. Police also found discarded clothing believed to be used…
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Gov. Burgum Signs Bill Eliminating a Percentage of Property Tax Rates

The two-year program eliminates counties' ability to tax for those services
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  BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Burgum has signed a bill eliminating a 12 percent buydown of property tax rates. It’s part of a bill that has the state taking over social services costs for its 53 counties. The two-year program eliminates counties’ ability to tax for those services. In exchange, the legislation ended the so-called tax relief fund. Burgum says…
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Man Who Shot Five Minneapolis BLM Protesters Headed to Prison

Scarsella and several others showed up at the encampment and fired into the crowd, injuring five people
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  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A Black Lives Matter protest shooter in the Twin Cities is going to prison. Allen “Lance” Scarsella was sentenced to 15 years for shooting five protesters outside the Minneapolis Police Department Fourth Precinct in 2015. Black Lives Matter protesters had been gathered outside of the precinct following the deadly officer-involved shooting of Jamar Clark. Scarsella and…
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Deer Creek Man Dies in Rollover Crash in New York Mills

The pickup went into the ditch and rolled down onto the entrance ramp
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  NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — A man from Deer Creek, Minnesota is dead after rolling his pickup along Highway 10. The state patrol says the 50-year-old man lost control on a bridge deck in New York Mills shortly before 8 a.m. The pickup went into the ditch and rolled down onto the entrance ramp. The patrol says the road…
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Ada Man Accused of Setting His House on Fire

Neighbors saw Grindahl leaving the home shortly before the fire was reported
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  ADA, Minn. — An Ada man has been charged with setting fire to his house north of Ada. Ryan Grindahl, 31, is accused of setting the fire on March 31 after allowing fuel oil to leak from the tank in the basement. Neighbors saw Grindahl leaving the home shortly before the fire was reported. A deputy fire marshal concluded…
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Voters Reject Maple Valley School District Bond Referendum

Superintendent Brian Wolf says 544 voters approved the bond issue with 381 against
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  TOWER CITY, N.D. — For the fourth time, voters in the Maple Valley School District failed to get the necessary 60% super majority to pass a $14.3 million bond referendum. Yesterday’s vote came up less than 2% short. Superintendent Brian Wolf says 544 voters approved the bond issue with 381 against. Voters were asked to approve the measure which…
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Authorities: Boater Thought to be Missing Near Baymont Failed to Inform Anyone He was Safe

The man's girlfriend swam to shore and told police that she last saw him "kind of swimming, kind of standing'' in the water
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  BAYPORT, Minn. — First responders are not happy with a former missing boater. They spent hours searching the St. Croix River near Bayport, Minnesota looking for the man after his boat crashed early Sunday. The man’s girlfriend swam to shore and told police that she last saw him “kind of swimming, kind of standing” in the water. The man…

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Oakes Woman Injured in Crash in LaMoure County

The crash happened around 10 Monday morning at the intersection of Highways 1 and 27
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  LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. — An Oakes, North Dakota woman is in a Fargo hospital after a man failed to yield in LaMoure County. The crash happened around 10 Monday morning at the intersection of Highways 1 and 27. The highway patrol says 37-year-old Ty Kirby of Edmore, Michigan failed to yield at the intersection and crashed into a vehicle…

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