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NDStormy Weather,0100 Morton County reports tornado damage Eds: APNewsNow. NEW SALEM, N.D. Officials say a tornado in Morton County damaged farms but caused no injuries.

“We want to promote and grow that as much as possible”

By MARVIN BAKER, Staff Writer, mbaker@minotdailynews.com Fact Box Water use in production - The average home uses 107,000 gallons of water per year - 24 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of ... via Minot Daily News

“It's not a short-term solution. I think refining should be in the private sector because its billions, not millions, of dollars.”

Report: N.D. oil expansion aggressive By MARVIN BAKER, Staff Writer mbaker@minotdailynews.com Efforts to expand oil refining capacity and pipelines in North Dakota have been aggressive and ongoing, according to ... via Minot Daily News

Authorities say 3-year-old killed in ATV crash in Oakes Eds: APNewsNow. OAKES, N.D. Police say a 3-year-old boy accidentally accelerated an all-terrain vehicle while riding on the machine with an adult, and was ... via KXMB News

“Factory farms are not farming and should be treated legally like the industrial polluters they really are”

Man: Dairy site too close to town CARRINGTON - Ted Keller, a Foster County resident opposed to a 1,500-cow dairy southeast of Carrington, said the proposed site is too close to town. via Minot Daily News

Another day in the deep freeze. But warmer weather is on the way. The National Weather Service says a wind chill warning remains in effect for eastern North Dakota until noon. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

“We put that calf on another cow and sent her to be flushed.”

Scott and JoAnne Davis operate Ash Coulee Ranch, a registered Angus cow-calf operation south of White Earth in the northwest section of the state. via Farm & Ranch Guide

“There were some that refused to believe it. Then there were others who believed it”

The close-knit nature of small North Dakota communities can help officials catch teachers who molest students, but it also can intensify the pain of a sex scandal. via Bismarck Tribune

“Are they going to compete? Yes”

A company that does nearly $450 million in annual sales in small towns from Canada to Texas, not in "big box" store cities, is expanding its territory in North Dakota. via Bismarck Tribune

The Highway Patrol has identified a man killed in a fiery collision involving a pickup and a semi in Dickey County. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

A fiery collision in Dickey County has killed a 78-year-old man. His name has not yet been released. via KMOT-TV Minot

“It looks like North Dakota beekeepers are on their way to another good year”

The mysterious ailment killing off honeybees across the nation should not cut into North Dakota's honey production this year, but beekeepers in the top honey state are not immune from colony collapse disorder. via Bismarck Tribune

It's a heartbreaking story with a happy ending... Fourteen dogs and two rabbits are now at the Central Dakota Humane Society north of Mandan after being rescued last night from a farm near Cogswell a town in ... via KXMC-TV Minot

“You know their stomachs have shrunk so much that I assume they can only eat so much.”

A North Dakota family may face charges of animal cruelty after a number of neglected dogs were found on their property. via KXMB-TV Bismarck