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Merricourt, N.D., used to have its own fire department. Now fires in and around the town are fought by fire departments in Ellendale, N.D., and Edgeley, N.D. Merricourt, a town of less than five people about 50 miles south of Jamestown, lost its fire department about three years ago because its fire chief retired and no one took over, said John ...

State lawmakers are exploring whether to give most North Dakota homeowners the benefit of a property tax credit normally reserved for seniors and people with disabilities.

Governor John Hoeven says the cost of temporary levees, debris removal and other repairs from last spring's storms and flooding in North Dakota has topped $78 million and he's asked the White House to reimburse 90 percent of the costs.

An abandoned hospital building casts a scary scene over the grounds at San Haven.

FARGO, N.D. - Thirty years ago this month, an Amtrak route servicing Minnesota and southern North Dakota was shut down.

New research predicts that ObamaCare will swell America's Medicaid population by nearly 16 million individuals.

Those are provisions that Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Harry Reid , put in an $829 billion health-care bill to shield constituents from measures intended to pay for the biggest overhaul of the medical system in four decades.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT FIGURES RELEASED WEDNESDAY SHOW 1,216 FLU CASES IDENTIFIED, COMPARED WITH 563 LAST WEEK.

The Souris Valley Birding Club will learn about the impact of wind turbines on bats and birds at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Minot Public Library.

A A A' The ripest recipe for trouble in a national park? Young men hiking on a weekend who make a bad decision or two and end up hurt, exhausted or lost.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: FIGURING FLOOD CONTROL Flood control options complex MOORHEAD, Minn.

Forest Service _a> issued 10-year agreements to the Medora McKenzie County _a> grazing associations.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: JAIL ESCAPE FOILED Williston jail foils escape attempt WILLISTON, N.D. The Williams County sheriff's office says four prisoners in the Williston jail failed in their attempt to escape.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: ICY ROADS Icy roads lead to ND crashes and death Bismarck , N.D. Icy roads and bridges led to two deaths and dozens of crashes on North Dakota roads.

Two of the four finalists for North Dakota Teacher of the Year are biology teachers and one of the biology teachers is from Des-Lacs Burlington High School.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says snow and ice were factors in a crash on Interstate 94 that killed a Wyoming man.

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press Bismarck , N.D. North Dakota's environmental chief says he hopes for a decision by the end of the year on changes that would allow more water to move out of flooded Devils Lake .

The North Dakota National Guard says an air defense artillery unit has mobilization orders for two missions in Afghanistan and one in Iraq.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: SHAKEN BABY ND man charged with child abuse BISMARCK, N.D. A Bismarck man has been charged with abuse or neglect of a child after his 3-month-old son suffered head injuries that may have left him brain dead.

A woman has been appointed to the North Dakota Senate to take the place of incumbent Democrat Aaron Krauter.

John Hoeven Fargo _a>. This year's theme is "Bridging Gaps to the Future," and the event features a range of solutions to help mee4 today's workforce challenges, including the state's current activities and ne7 plans for attracting, retaining and expanding North Dakota 's talent pool.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: Flu SCHOOLS Schools close in Fort Yates this week Bismarck , N.D. Officials say schools in Fort Yates, south of Bismarck, have closed for the rest of the week because of the number of students absent due to the flu.

A North Dakota disease specialist says closing schools is not the best way to help prevent the spread of swine flu.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH SNOW, AND LIGHT SNOW COULD BE FALLING IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND AS FAR EAST AS JAMESTOWN BY MONDAY NIGHT.

More than 16,000 North Dakota households got help last year through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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