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For many young people, college is their first taste of freedom. And that freedom often involves alcohol.

Antique cars from as far as South Carolina and Florida made a trip to Minot this week for a week of cruising the state.

High oil prices are affecting farm practices and livelihoods and Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., was at Jon Erickson's farm near South Prairie Tuesday to discuss his plan to ease the crisis.

EDS: APNewsNow. Will be led. By FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON A Washington watchdog group has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate whether Senator Norm Coleman's Capitol ...

Jun 27 2008 12:00AM http://governor.state.nd.us/ Bismarck , N.D. Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple and members of the Governor's Commission on education Improvement will be in Austin, TX, June 30 to receive the 2008 ...

More than a dozen upset parents, grandparents and neighborhood residents met Thursday night to discuss the recent arrival of a high-risk sex offender in the Jefferson neighborhood in Fargo.

Marjorie Elaine "Margie" Johnson, 64, Williston, formerly of Lignite, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at her residence.

Richard M. "Dick" Larson Sr., 79, Minot, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in a Minot nursing home.

Last week, Bismarck High hired new boys and girls soccer head coaches and co-boys hockey head coaches, and this week, they weren't done.

GAS THEIVES ARE GETTING MORE CREATIVE AS THE PRICE PER GALLON RISES. OFFICERS IN CENTRAL Minnesota ARE WARNING PEOPLE OF NEW TRENDS IN THEIR AREA...WHICH POLICE SAY THEY COULD HAPPEN HERE TOO.

“These memories are what keeps us connected and classmates forever.”

Class of - 08 adds final high school memory Seniors in the graduating class at Bishop Ryan High School added a final memory to their years with Minot Catholic Schools when they left their school auditorium ... via Minot Daily News

Burke residents to vote by mail The 1993 Legislative Session allowed counties to conduct Mail Ballot Primary Elections and the 2007 Legislative Session extended that option to the General Election. via CNDNEWS

The superintendent of schools in Williston is leaving his job to join North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan 's office. via KXMC-TV Minot

Williston`s school superintendent will start work in July as Sen. Byron Dorgan`s deputy state director. via KMOT-TV Minot

Bismarck-based bank to expand in Fargo Eds: APNewsNow. FARGO, N.D. Bismarck-based Starion Financial is expanding into the Fargo market. via KXMD-TV Williston

“We didn't have money to have a big wedding”

Eloise Ogden/MDN Elizabeth Larson, Minot and longtime Ryder area resident, poses for this photo Wednesday at the Minot home of her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and David Jacobson, where she resides. via Minot Daily News

“The DOT is predicting that visibility will get pretty tough after sunset. We'll run our guys until visibility is a problem and then get them out right away in the morning. But it's all based on visibility.”

By KIM FUNDINGSLAND, Staff Writer kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com Winter walloped the Minot area Wednesday. via Minot Daily News

State Treasurer Vern Larson says the state treasury has disbursed more than $95,000 to 13 counties bordering the Missouri River . via KXMA-TV Dickinson

NDWeather ,0201 Arctic blast sweeps across North Dakota UNDATED No travel is advised in parts of eastern North Dakota today because of reduced or zero visibility. via KXMD-TV Williston

“We're happy to have it in place. We are excited, but we hope we never have to use them.”

With the the hope they remain idle in their storage case, Williston area school officials are installing automated external defibrillators to schools through state-authorized dollars. via Williston Daily Herald