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McConnel AFB chosen over Grand Forks for Air Force tanker mission
We begin with breaking news. The Grand Forks Air Base has been passed over for a new tanker mission. Wichita's McConnell Air Base has been selected to be the main operating base for the new air refueling tanker.
RELATED CONTENTThree ex-Bison football players allegedly skip community service
Three of the 15 people who pleaded guilty to petition fraud charges in Cass County last fall – all three of them former North Dakota State University football players – failed to complete the community service required by their probation agreements, authorities allege in court records.
RELATED CONTENTCavalier Flood Threat "Close To Stabilized"
The water level crept nearly six inches higher overnight at the Renwick Dam near Cavalier, North Dakota.
Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion
The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday.
N.D. governor names new director of DOT
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today appointed Grant Levi as executive director of the state’s Department of Transportation. Levi had been serving as the interim executive director since November 2012.
RELATED CONTENTJosh Duhamel to lead N.D. State Fair parade
Parade chairman Jim Clifford announced that the Minot native will be the grand marshal of the State Fair parade on July 20. The theme of this year's parade is "Transforming North Dakota."
RELATED CONTENTNorth Dakota GOP chairman stepping down
The chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party said Tuesday he wants to get back to farming and spending time with his family. Stan Stein, 62, announced Monday in an email to party officials that he will not seek another term as chairman.
RELATED CONTENTHeavy rains postpone Devils Lake outlet opening
The recent rain has dumped more than three of inches of water on the Lake Region. The extra water means the region will have to wait longer for the two Devils Lake outlets to turn on and bring much needed flood relief.
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