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ND Dems say Hamm ad campaigns on public dime

Republican Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm is using taxpayer money to help his election campaign by giving himself a prominent role in advertisements that promote Insurance Department help for seniors, Democrats say.

State highway patrols struggle with big gas bills

In big, wide-open Montana, a state trooper might have to drive more than 100 miles to answer an emergency call, and routinely puts several hundred miles on the odometer in a day.

North Dakota's Bina signs with Edmonton

University of North Dakota defenseman Robbie Bina has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Edmonton Oilers organization.

Big plane lands at Dickinson airport

Dickinson's airport director says it was the biggest plane he'd ever seen land at the city airport.

Judge: Duncan is mentally competent

Convicted child-killer Joseph Edward Duncan III is mentally competent to face a death penalty hearing, a federal judge in Idaho ruled Thursday.

Scientists expose mystery behind northern lights

Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights.

Air Force missile launch crew falls asleep

Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts.

Senators urge crackdown on overseas tax havens

Senators on a key tax panel demanded a crackdown on offshore tax havens in the wake of a new report that one building in the Cayman Islands is used as a business address for more than 18,000 companies.

Edwards' back acts up; Vikes say it's not serious

Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards has aggravated a lingering back injury and will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list.

Heavy rain hits Jamestown over half an hour

At 2 p.m., some Jamestown streets looked like more like streams, water creeping to the curb and beyond, filling basements, backyards and intersections.