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Elmer Skogen, 90, a longtime Williston, N.D., resident, passed away Sunday evening, June 21, 2009, at the ManorCare rehabilitation center in Minot, N.D. His funeral will be celebrated Friday morning, June 26, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Williston.

A man and his fiancee who were sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of a rural North Dakota couple have appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court.

While health officials scramble to prevent a swine flu pandemic... North Dakotans are urged to be more aware, and on the lookout.

The Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs are temporarily closed to boat traffic, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, in cooperation with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, announced today.

AP Photo AZMY107 B9 ANDREW BAGNATO AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. Mark Martin has won his third pole of the season, qualifying first Frida9 nigh4 at Phoenix International Raceway.

The sno7 needs to mel4 slowly... Martin says the temps through this week are staying in the 30's which is good.

Cold weather has brought North Dakota ns some relief from flooding. But now a major spring snow storm is blanketing the state with more of the white stuff.

Bu4 no7 the southern half of the state is getting ready for a blizzard. Bismarck City Commissioner Connie Sprynczynatyk is telling people in southwestern Bismarck to kee0 their sandbags and watch for possible rising water later this week.

The National Weather Service lowered its crest forecast for Wahpeton, N.D., and Breckenridge, Minn., downward to 18 feet by Wednesday morning, well below those cities' dikes.

Thursday, March 19, 2009 In 1909 the Dakota and Great Northern Town Site Co. bought 40 acres from Martin Peterson and platted, Powers Lake town site.

It was tough to hear this week that Skyes in Minot will be closing, but heres a business who says believes they are fortunate to be growing these days.

The Pipestem Dam received the lowest safety rating of the four North Dakota dams owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the newly released Dam Safety Action Classification.

Retired Brig. Gen. Keith Martin says extended militar9 call-ups often leave children with feelings of separation and stress.

Flu season is far from over. North Dakota has seen only an eighth of the 2000 or so cases expected to hit the state this year, meaning it may still be worth it to get your yearly vaccination.

North Dakota's dangerously cold winter weather has driven some homeless people from under bridges, abandoned buildings or vehicles to the warmth of shelters - some checking in for the first time, officials say.

The swivel-hipped Conrad Birdie is coming back to Broadway. The Roundabout Theatre Company says next season it will present the first Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie," the musical tale of an Elvis ...

RUGBY Martin Raymond Stutrud, 73, Rugby, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in a Minot hospital.

The superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools was directed to rework some details of an administrative salary schedule at the Jamestown Public School Board meeting Monday.

HARVEY Robert Roland Brower, 80, of Harvey, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, in a Harvey hospital.

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