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Facts of Law: North Dakota After Roe - A Complicated Mess

By Andrew Schultz on June 25, 2022
On Friday, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade. The crux of the decision found no right to abortion contained within the various rights of the U.S. Constitution, effectively returning abortion regulation to the control of the states. Abortion is undoubtedly a […]
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ND Senators, Governor React to Supreme Court Ruling

By The Dakotan on June 24, 2022
Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, statement on the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs Vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “The Supreme Court’s decision respects the sanctity of life and rightfully denies that the Constitution provided a right to abortion. The ruling is consistent with my work as Governor of North Dakota and in the Senate […]
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TMS Offers Hope to Patients with Persistent Depression, OCD

By The Dakotan on June 24, 2022
MINOT — Behavioral Health Services is launching an effort to increase awareness among healthcare providers and the public about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an FDA-approved, noninvasive, nonpharmacological treatment for people with major depression -- and now obsessive-compulsive disorder -- who’ve been unable to attain relief from antidepressants or other therapies. Marisa Jennings, MD, […]
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Dead Dogs in Court

By Kim Fundingsland on June 24, 2022
MINOT — Two persons implicated in the deaths of two dogs and the near starvation of three others, made their initial appearance in North Central District Court this week. Kayelynn Mercier, 20, and Jim Diaz, 21, both Minot Air Force Base, are each facing five counts of Animal Cruelty, Class C felonies punishable by up […]
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Elected Officials’ Families: Oley Larsen’s Wife

By Lydia Hoverson on June 24, 2022
MINOT — Former Senator Oley Larsen, R-Dis. 3, was in the North Dakota Senate from 2011 to 2021, before he stepped down. Liz Larsen, his wife, described what she thought when her husband decided to run. “I think the word would be ‘disbelief’ that he wanted to do it, and then when he wanted to […]
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Unexpected Experience – Cross Ranch

By Kim Fundingsland on June 23, 2022
CENTER — From the shade of tall cottonwood trees to the tranquil views along the Missouri River, Cross Ranch State Park is one cool place. Different too. And therein lies an appeal that transforms a first-time visitor into a frequent visitor. Current Park Manager Terry Mitchell can attest to being surprised at the setting of […]
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Game and Fish Briefs

By The Dakotan on June 23, 2022
Deer Lottery, Pheasant Count North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and more than 5,500 deer gun licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the lottery can apply for remaining licenses. More than 71,000 individuals applied for a deer gun lottery license, in addition to over 13,600 gratis applicants. The 2022 deer […]
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Roosevelt Park Pool Hosts World’s Largest Swim Lesson

By The Dakotan on June 23, 2022
Minot, — The Minot Park District in partnership with the Minot Swim Club will be taking part in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson this Thursday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. hosted at the Roosevelt Park Pool.  The annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson event, coordinated by the World Waterpark Association, brings together leading water safety and […]
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Fake Bomb Disaster at Minot Airport

By Lydia Hoverson on June 22, 2022
MINOT — Fake bomb, fake smoke, fake victims. The Minot International Airport put on a simulation of a bomb threat for the purpose of training first responders Wednesday. This full-scale emergency exercise is required every few years by the FAA. Volunteers of all ages pretended to be victims of a disaster, after signing waivers, listening […]
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Sen. Cramer on Gas Tax Suspension

By The Dakotan on June 22, 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to President Biden’s forthcoming request to Congress to suspend the gas tax: “When gas is $5 a gallon, the American people aren’t asking for 18 cents of relief, they want the Trump energy policies […]
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