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Widespread spring flooding forecast
WASHINGTON (AP) — With truckloads of sandbags rolling into cities like Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., the government confirmed residents' fears Tuesday, forecasting major flooding in the Midwest following a wetter than normal winter.By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID , March 16, 2010
Gov't says it cannot explain runaway Toyota
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government said Monday it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego, Calif., freeway last week.By ELLIOT SPAGAT; KEN THOMAS , March 15, 2010
Train carrying ethanol from North Dakota derails in eastern Conn.
WINDHAM, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut authorities say a freight train carrying liquid ethanol derailed in Windham, but none of the four tankers that came off the tracks is leaking and there's no public safety threat.March 11, 2010
Stricter oversight of dietary supplements closer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stricter government oversight of dietary supplements is moving closer thanks to an agreement among senators to include guidelines in a food safety bill.By HOWARD FENDRICH , March 11, 2010
ND man pleads guilty to threatening Obama
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Barack Obama.March 09, 2010
New tax law can increase your refund
(WDAY TV) - A new tax law created by the Obama administration is plumping up some peoples tax returns this year.By WDAY Staff Reports , March 09, 2010
Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless faces a key test vote in the Senate, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.By ANDREW TAYLOR , March 09, 2010
Oscar Night of a lifetime for a Fargo woman
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - This year's Oscars were the night of a lifetime for a Fargo woman, but not because she was walking across stage to accept the coveted golden statue, but pretty close.
March 08, 2010
Gunman killed after shooting 2 Pentagon police
WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman who shot two Pentagon police officers was heavily armed and spent weeks driving to the Capital area from the West Coast, authorities said Friday.By DEVLIN BARRETT; MATT APUZZO , March 05, 2010
ND man to plead guilty to threatening Obama
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man says he will plead guilty to threatening to kill President Obama.March 04, 2010
Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that success is far from assured and political perils abound.By ERICA WERNER , March 04, 2010
Air Traffic Controller's son makes transmissions with aircrafts
(WDAY TV) - This morning, the F-A-A is investigating something alarming that happened at one of the nation's busiest airports.By WDAY Staff Reports , March 03, 2010
Changes on the way as the Postal Service wrestles with budget shortfall
(WDAY TV) - More changes are ahead for customers and carriers with the U-S Postal Service. The Postmaster General said today that within a year it could mean "no" Saturday mail service. This as the Postal Service wrestles with a 7-billion dollar shortfall this year alone.
March 02, 2010
Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees
PELLUHUE, Chile (AP) — The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile's powerful earthquake struck.By EVA VERGARA; MICHAEL WARREN , March 02, 2010
Hello again to Jay Leno, back as 'Tonight' host
NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of things in the world have changed since May. But not Jay Leno hosting "The Tonight Show."By FRAZIER MOORE , March 02, 2010
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