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City of Williston Announces Upcoming Road Closures at 9th Avenue and 26th Street
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the intersection of 9th Avenue West and 26th Street West will be closed for construction work. City of Williston officials announced the closures in a release Friday from the Public Works & Engineering Department.
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Oil Producers Facing Possible Higher Taxes
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) A tax hike is almost certain for North Dakota oil producers beginning next month.
The increase in the state oil tax rate will bring in more than $30 million in June, due to a state law that adjusts North Dakota’s oil extraction tax when the three-month average price of a barrel of oil surpasses the “trigger” price of $94.69. The trigger p
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Sidney, MT Pastor Admits Wrongdoing in Libel Case; Apologizes to Lobbyist
Sidney, MT (KEY) Jordan Hall, a conservative minister from Sidney, Montana, has admitted that he fabricated a story about a transgender Native American lobbyist berating a state senator.
In an update to a story News Radio has been following, the libel case that has raged on for more than a year and involved threats of mounting an attorney’s head on the wall of Pastor Hall’s study, a rocket launche
Williston Woman Injured in Train Collision Near Ross
Williston, ND (KEYZ) A Williston woman is injured after the vehicle she was driving collided with a train.
The 34-year-old woman was driving on 95th Avenue Northwest near Ross Wednesday, May 25 when she didn't yield to an oncoming train and was struck on the passenger side
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“We’re in the people business,” City of Williston Mayor, Leaders Secure Refunds for Displaced Vegas Motel Residents
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Since they were summarily evicted on May 11, Williston Mayor Howard Klug and city leaders have been working to make roughly 20 displaced long-term stay residents of the former Vegas Motel, "whole."
The former residents had deposits for lodging at the now-defunct motel and were not reimbursed at the time they were forced out two weeks ago
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Parshall Woman Sentenced in Child Starvation Death
Parshall, ND (KEYZ) A Parshall woman is facing prison time in connection with the starvation death of an infant in her care.
Paige Howling Wolf was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday, May 24 on one count of manslaughter and four years each on three counts of child neglect
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Teens Arrested for Setting Fires at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Bismarck was the scene of multiple fires over the weekend.
Two teens face charges after setting fires inside the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. The teens were arrested Sunday, May 22 and taken to the Youth Correctional Center in Mandan
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No Charges for Deputy Who Killed Man at North Dakota School
Mott, ND (KEYZ) No charges will be filed against a deputy after a shooting at the Mott-Regent Public School in southwestern North Dakota last month.
The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation found the deputy followed procedure during the incident on April 21st
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Gaming Commission Votes No on Expanding Meaning of “Bar” for Pull-Tab Machines
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) Electronic pull-tab machines won't be coming to North Dakota's gas stations, liquor, grocery or convenience stores any time soon.
The North Dakota Gaming Commission met Thursday at the state’s Capitol to discuss whether or not to expand the definition of "bar" thereby making it possible for businesses not normally considered drinking establishments to install the mac
Eastern Montana Pastor Arrested on DUI, Weapons Charges
Sidney, MT (KEYZ) A Sidney, Montana pastor who recently filed bankruptcy to avoid court, was arrested last week on DUI and weapons charges.
Pastor Jordan Hall, of Fellowship Baptist Church in Sidney was arrested on May 11th after a traffic stop
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