show moreMinnesota lottery players win nearly $3.9 million in run
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 ½-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing.
Duluth police find missing 12-year-old boy
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police say they've found a 12-year-old boy who was last seen getting on the bus after classes ended Thursday at Lincoln Park Middle School.
Ryan Bakken: Treasures big, small found rummaging
GRAND FORKS - Among the many bargains Doug Thomasson has found during his time as a serial rummager, he said his hands-down best acquisition came in a garage in rural Warroad, Minn., in 2008.
The prize was his future bride, Denise.
But Denise put a qualifier on his best-ever label: “I was in the free box,” she said.
OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom
LAS VEGAS — The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
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FARGO – A combination of sunshine and humidity made Saturday a busy day for medical workers at the Fargo Marathon.
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FARGO – Steven Burdick says he ran a mediocre race in an otherwise incredible marathon. Runners and fans fought through scattered showers early and high humidity later Saturday to cheer on Burdick and about 21,000 others taking part in the ninth annual Fargo Marathon.
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FARGO – Women start learning beauty tips and tricks as soon as they’re old enough to observe their moms’ habits. Then come the sleepovers, magazines, websites and blogs. All devoted to beauty.
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CAPITOL CHATTERBill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
5/19/13 at 5:06 PM
UND HOCKEYUND announces rookie class
I forgot to post this last week, and partly because it was exactly as expected, but UND announced its freshman class for the 2013-14 season. Forwards Luke Johnson, Lincoln Stars (USHL) Wade Murphy, ...
5/19/13 at 3:20 AM
OIL PATCH DISPATCH WITH FORUM COMMUNICATIONS' AMY DALRYMPLERadioactive waste on the N.D. monitor
WILLISTON, N.D. Landfill employees here discovered at least two hot loads this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that ...
5/18/13 at 12:03 AM
EVERYTHING ELSEBroadway, a blue-night sky and smokey streaks of car lights
Here's look at Broadway in downtown Fargo from a few weeks ago. It's a long exposure, of course. I had to do a lot of cleanup to the sky on this one because of some wicked lens flare. Happy with the ...
5/17/13 at 5:06 PM
THE CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL PROGRAMFriday, May 17th
Today on The Christopher Gabriel Program: 1500 ESPN's Phil Mackey joins me to discuss the Twins, Vikings stadium, the Wild and more. Dr. John Cooley will break down the coming invasion of cicadas. Jea...
5/17/13 at 11:58 AM
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THE NEW FORTYMike's goodwill reservoir...
A common concept in business is the value of goodwill as a buffer for those moments when things go a bit south. The accrued goodwill of the business acts as a buoy that keeps the business afloat. Good...
5/19/13 at 10:11 PM
GARDEN TALKMyths and Facts about Iris
A few words about the author: Lee Kaibel is a Dakota County Master Gardener who has lead the iris committee. Myth I do not grow Iris because they have a short bloom time. ...
5/19/13 at 9:44 PM
RED RIVER FREETHINKERSProfiling, It's Only Fair When It's Done to Others.
Conservative groups are having a political pay day over Internal Revenue Service investigations of them. Conservative groups may have legitimate grievances, butit may not besimple toconfirm. If it ha...
5/19/13 at 8:55 PM
THE PRAIRIE BLOGMaking A List
The announcement by Jack Dalrymple earlier this month that he and fellow Industrial Commission members are going to take a tour of the oil patch and develop a list of places where they probably should...
5/19/13 at 8:18 PM
LIKE A FISH OUT OF FARGOMy First Homemade Lasagna & Our Favorite Garlic Bread
For as long as I've known my husband, I've never made lasagna. I'm the cook of our relationship. I'm guessing you've assumed as much by now. He's easy to please when it comes to food and doesn't ofte...
5/19/13 at 8:01 PM
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Tornadoes from huge Midwest storm system level homes in Oklahoma, 21 injured
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