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Heitkamp, lawmakers furious with continued lack of information in Spirit Lake child's death
Lawmakers are downright angry and calling for action following the death of a 3-year old girl on the Spirit Lake Reservation last week. Senator Heidi Heitkamp says it's "all hands on deck" in figuring out a way to save at-risk children on the reservation. It's been six days since the child died and today the FBI still has no new details.
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A North Dakota judge ruled today that he will allow a new lawsuit onto a challenge of a 2011 abortion law that he already has called unconstitutional.
Catholic Diocese of Fargo welcomes new bishop
The Catholic Diocese of Fargo has has a new leader this Wednesday evening. John Folda was installed as the new bishop for the eastern North Dakota diocese this afternoon.
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Minnesota saw its first increase in traffic deaths last year since 2007. The state had 395 traffic deaths in 2012. That's a 7 percent increase from 2011.
Charges filed against father who left girl in hot van
Manslaughter charges have been filed against the father of a young girl who died one week ago in a hot van. The Clay County Attorney has charged Andrew Sandstrom with 2nd degree manslaughter.
FBI corrects earlier report, investigation continues in death of 3-year-old girl on Spirit Lake Nation
It's been six days since the FBI launched an investigation into the death of a three-year-old girl on the spirit lake reservation. Today the FBI said it mistakenly reported the sex of the child as male. No other new information about the case had been made public. The lack of information is frustrating child advocates working for the safety of children on the reservation.
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The City of Crookston has scheduled a city-wide spray for mosquitoes Tuesday, June 18th. Spraying will begin at 7:00 pm.
Brossarts go to trial after deal rejected
A plea deal struck last year between Rodney Brossart's attorney - and the attorney for his four children - and prosecutors was nixed by state District Judge Joel Medd.
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