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Petitioners offer ‘conservative’ marijuana proposal

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Supporters of a proposed measure to legalize adult recreational marijuana in North Dakota say they are offering a conservative option to the less workable proposals coming by out-of-state interests. A petition proposing a ballot measure for legalization was submitted to the North Dakota ...

County considers adding coroner to staff

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With Trinity Health’s decision to get out of the coroner business, Ward County is looking at starting its own program. A county committee decided Tuesday to recommend the commission advertise for a coroner. A coroner has responsibility to handle or investigate unattended deaths and make ...

NDDOT warns of increase in drugged drivers

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The North Dakota Department of Transportation reports the number of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) in North Dakota has increased by 16 to a total of 63 officers in 23 different agencies in anticipation of this year’s 4/20 “holiday.” April 20, more commonly known as “420” amongst ...

Forged prescriptions lead to felony charges

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A Minot man has been charged with three felony counts and three misdemeanors for allegedly using forged prescriptions to acquire controlled substances at pharmacies in Minot and Bismarck. Tateum Sterling Richardson, 25, Minot, made his initial appearance in North Central District Court in ...