North Dakota News Digest

Here's a look at AP's general news coverage in North Dakota. Questions about coverage plans go to News Editor Doug Glass at 612-332-2727 or [email protected]. James MacPherson is on the desk.

This information is not for publication or broadcast, and these plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories, digests and digest advisories will keep you up to date.

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EXCHANGE-20 YEARS OF DRUG COURT

BISMARCK, N.D. — Rhonda Diede was charged with numerous crimes when she was 32 years old -- all of them related to drug and alcohol abuse. “I wasn’t in a very good place at that time,” said Diede, now 50. “I didn’t think I had a problem, but everybody else did.” Her life needed structure, something it lacked before then. She found it -- with the help of some people she first hated and now is grateful to -- in the Bismarck-Mandan Drug/DUI Court. She was the first person to graduate from the program, which began operating at the turn of the century. Participants are chemically addicted people who have pleaded guilty to drug or alcohol offenses. They enter the program voluntarily -- an alternative to jail time -- attend weekly court sessions, and are involved in intensive treatment and probation programs. By Travis Svihovec, The Bismarck Tribune. SENT IN ADVANCE: 708 words, photos.

IN BRIEF: SHAKEN BABY-CHARGES

SPORTS:

JAMES MADISON-NORTH DAKOTA STATE

FRISCO, Texas — James Madison plays North Dakota State at Toyota Stadium for the FCS championship.

TIMBERWOLVES-ROCKETS

HOUSTON — James Harden and the Houston Rockets look to bounce back from a loss to Oklahoma City when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Kristie Rieken.

VIKINGS-49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers will play their first postseason game in six seasons when they host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game starts at 1:35 p.m. PST

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