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ND Citizens’ Effort to Reverse Decrease in Oil Tax Fails

The original tax rate decrease has been called by some Democrats as a "giveaway to the oil industry"
TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A citizen–led effort to rework North Dakota’s oil tax structure has failed. Former Democratic Rep. Ed Gruchalla of Fargo says the idea to reverse legislation that lowered oil taxes for drillers “just couldn’t get any traction.” The Legislature passed a measure in 2015 that abolishes some price–based incentives in exchange for lowering the overall tax rate from…
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United Blood Services Asking for Blood Donations

They are challenging people to help make up for the large decrease in donations
TJ Nelson,

  NATIONAL — This is a busy time of year with Thanksgiving and the start of holiday shopping. That is why United Blood Services says donations drop by 40 percent during the holiday season. They are challenging people to help make up for the large decrease in donations. UBS strives to keep a five day supply of blood type on…
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Target Announces Closure of Fergus Falls Location

The store's last day will be February 3rd
Alison Voorhees,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Shoppers in Fergus Falls will have one less option come this next year. Target will be shutting its doors for good in 2018. The store’s last day will be February 3rd. Target released a statement saying, “This decision was not made lightly” and says “typically, a store is closed as a result of seeing several years…
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North Dakota Seeing Decrease in Emergency Teacher Certification Applicants

The board indicated that more flexible teacher licensing on the federal level could have played a part
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  BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota is seeing a major drop in emergency teacher certifications compared to years past. The state Education Standards and Practices Board revealed that 25 alternate licenses were approved for the current school year, compared to 83 last year. The licenses are issued through an emergency measure that allows people without a teaching license to teach…
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U.S. Loses 33,000 Jobs in September; Unemployment Rate Still Drops to Record Low in 16 Years

It's the first monthly employment decline in seven years and it wasn't what economists predicted would happen
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  NATIONAL — The Federal Government says the U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September. It’s the first monthly employment decline in seven years and it wasn’t what economists predicted would happen. Analysts said they were hoping for an increase of 90,000 jobs but with two major hurricanes hitting the U.S. we also took a hit on our economy. Despite the…
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Drought Conditions Continue to Improve in North Dakota

Both percentages are down only slightly from last week
TJ Nelson,

  NORTH DAKOTA — Drought conditions continue to ease in the Dakotas. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 58 percent of South Dakota and 60 percent of North Dakota in some stage of drought. Both percentages are down only slightly from last week. Recent rains led to improvements across North Dakota and in eastern South Dakota over the week. There…
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Pheasant Numbers Drop to Near Record Levels

A similar survey in South Dakota shows a 45 percent drop
TJ Nelson,

  NORTH DAKOTA — Pheasant numbers in the Dakotas are down to some of the lowest levels on record. Biologists say the drop is blamed largely on the worst drought to hit the states in decades. North Dakota’s roadside pheasant survey conducted in late July and August shows the number of birds is down 61 percent from last year. A…
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North Dakota Taxpayers Reporting Drop in Income

The number of people filing their taxes also dropped by nearly 25,000 people
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  NORTH DAKOTA — Land across the state of North Dakota isn’t the only thing drying up. Taxpayers are reporting less income, too. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said taxpayers are reporting more than a three percent drop in their income. The number of people filing their taxes also dropped by nearly 25,000 people. Rauschenberger said the decreases are due to…
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FPD Annual Report: Violent Crimes on the Rise, but so are Efforts to Fight Them

Major crimes in the city increased by 12 percent while petty crimes dropped by four percent
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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Police Department has released its 2016 Annual Report to the public. Police Chief David Todd said 2016 proved to be a “difficult and challenging year” as the department continues to work through the death of one of their own, Officer Jason Moszer. Officers responded to 78,784 calls in the city, which are up by about five percent…