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This week’s incident at the Capitol grounds in Bismarck is, thankfully, rare. But one thing is clear – if the man wanted to get into the Capitol building, he couldn’t, because of the metal detectors and officers at the entrances.
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Julie Rygg is also executive director of Visit Greater Grand Forks.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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A sundog is an optical phenomenon well known in North Dakota. It often appears as a rainbow-like spot on each side of the sun. When especially bright, sundogs can look like extra suns flanking the real one, sometimes connected by a glowing halo. In rare cases, a third bright spot appears above the sun. Sundogs form in extremely cold weather, when sunlight bends as it passes through ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating bright spots and halos.
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It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.
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The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.
