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Unacceptable losses
The suicide rate of active duty military membersis up to about one a day. Whenwe add this to the 18 veteran suicides a day that have been documented overthe past few yearswe should be horrified. One a...
Posted on 6/9/12 at 9:22 PM
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UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
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Good-Bye Kent, Regis
This morning, within about an hour of each other, two prominent, national heavyweights decided to announce that they were retiring from their current positions. North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad and TV...
Posted on 1/18/11 at 11:50 AM
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The long goodbye: Conrad devotes Senate farewell to fiscal fixes

The long goodbye: Conrad devotes Senate farewell to fiscal fixes On a day for farewell addresses in the Senate, Kent Conrad’s came with a warning.

By Christopher Bjorke , December 13, 2012

Conrad: Politics set aside, a budget fix would be simple

Conrad: Politics set aside, a budget fix would be simple FARGO — Retiring Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said he could fix the fiscal cliff in about 20 minutes.

By Erik Burgess , December 07, 2012

Sen. Conrad: Heitkamp not weak on defense

GRAND FORKS — Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., in Grand Forks on Tuesday came to the defense of the Democratic candidate running for his seat on charges that she is anti-military.

By Christopher Bjorke , October 31, 2012

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Sen. Kent Conrad says his brother has died

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota said that his older brother, Roan Conrad, has died.

October 17, 2012

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Popular Hoeven to stump for Berg

Popular Hoeven to stump for Berg FARGO — With Election Day less than four weeks away and North Dakota’s U.S. Senate race in a dead heat, candidates will be looking to their parties’ most popular figures in the state to help woo undecided voters.

By Mike Nowatzki , October 12, 2012

This election year could remove SW ND presence from Congress: Local officials confident in ballot choices

This election year could remove SW ND presence from Congress: Local officials confident in ballot choices While some think it’s nice to have someone from the region in Washington, D.C., local officials have confidence in any North Dakotan sent to our nation’s capital.

By Katherine Grandstrand , September 13, 2012

Conrad: Mend health care law, 'don't end it'

FARGO — Sen. Kent Conrad, flanked by hospital administrators and a representative of the state’s doctors, on Friday scolded anyone suggesting it would be easy to restore increased Medicare payments to North Dakota medical providers if the health reform law is repealed.

By Patrick Springer , August 25, 2012

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Spirit Lake gets help on child protection

GRAND FORKS — The U.S. Interior Department has dispatched additional personnel to help the Spirit Lake Sioux Nation deal with child protection problems on the North Dakota reservation, North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad said Friday.

August 25, 2012

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Sen. Conrad: Spirit Lake 'a rudderless ship'

GRAND FORKS — Saying that the Spirit Lake Nation “seems to be a rudderless ship” lacking the leadership necessary to deal with a crisis in child protection on the reservation, Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said he will call Interior Secretary Ken Salazar “and ask him to send in a team” to do what needs to be done.

By Chuck Haga , August 24, 2012

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Conrad learns about Dickinson's St. Joe's expansion

Conrad learns about Dickinson's St. Joe's expansion U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., left, listens Wednesday while Reed Reyman, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center, explains a concept site diagram depicting plans for a new hospital and medical office in Dickinson that was part of the hospital’s 2013 fiscal year budget.

By Press Staff , August 23, 2012

Sen. Conrad advances legislation to crack down on military service liars

WASHINGTON — When Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., introduced a bill in 2005 that would penalize people who lied about military service or falsely claimed to have been awarded a military medal, he said lawmakers knew there could be a constitutional challenge.

By Ryan Johnson , July 20, 2012

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Officials: Senate's farm bill promising; Belfield hosts one of six forums to discuss the legislation

BELFIELD — The U.S. Senate’s version of the 2012 farm bill looks promising to the North Dakota Farmers Union, the union’s president, Woody Barth, told local farmers Tuesday at a public forum at the pavilion in Belfield.

By Betsy Simon , July 11, 2012

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Countrywide won influence with discounts: Sen. Kent Conrad among congressmen treated to VIP loan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime loans helped start the nation’s foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff, top government officials and executives of troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae, according to a House report.

By Larry Margasak , July 06, 2012

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Senator: Devils Lake close to stability

FARGO (AP) — The flood fight continues on a northeastern North Dakota lake that has been described as a slow-growing monster, but one of the state’s U.S. senators said a series of remedies are making a difference.

April 07, 2012

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Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar visits Dunn County Lodge in oil country

Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar visits Dunn County Lodge in oil country U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar made three major speculations after touring Dunn County Lodge on Monday: residential camps should be referred to as “crew camps,” not “man camps;” water fracturing is OK; and while North Dakota is a role model for the country, there are problems that need attention.

By By Dain Sullivan , April 03, 2012

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