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Jackie Jahfetson

Former reporter

Jackie Jahfetson is a former reporter for The Dickinson Press.

Brynn Hastings holds a picture of her late father Eric Haider, who was buried alive at a construction site on May 24, 2012, and was discovered three years later.
The Vault
Buried alive: Unanswered questions linger in 2012 death of North Dakota man
The disappearance of Eric Haider plagued Dickinson for three years. What began as a missing persons investigation, soured by allegations of police indifference and ineptitude, evolved slowly from hopes of a triumphant return to the discovery of his body buried alive. Questions remain on the circumstances surrounding the death of Eric Haider.
June 14, 2022 10:03 AM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson
Dr. April Robinson, of Robinson Family Dental in Dickinson, North Dakota, demonstrates how the VELscope works on an individual to detect cancer two years earlier than normal oral screenings.
Health
Oral cancer can be caught early using VELscope screening
A southwestern North Dakota dental practice has started using VELscope, a revolutionary device using LED light sources to identify abnormalities down to the bone. That deep look can help detect problems much earlier than just a glance. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month.
April 21, 2022 01:30 PM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson
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Health
Seasonal affective disorder: What it is, and how to manage during the winter months
An overview of seasonal affective disorder, also commonly known as the "winter blues," from a report from the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health and input from Dr. Andrew McLean, who is the Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Department chair at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
December 04, 2021 10:00 AM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson
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The Vault
A violent lesson: Dickinson teacher's bloody night that ended in a quadruple homicide
Richard Bartz walks The Press through the biggest case he worked as a detective for the Dickinson Police Department in the early 1980s.
October 12, 2021 09:05 AM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson
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Northland Outdoors
Live wild and free by hiking White Butte, North Dakota's highest point
As the highest natural point in the state of North Dakota, White Butte sits at a 3,506-foot incline. Located in Slope County, the journey to hike White Butte is a scenic route that takes you into the heartland of agriculture.
July 30, 2021 03:00 PM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson
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Northland Outdoors
The Badlands are an equine lover's paradise
The Badlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park features a variety of exploration options for tourists, including one of the most sought out recreation sports โ€” horseback riding.
May 02, 2021 06:00 AM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson
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Northland Outdoors
Warmer weather spurs increase in ice anglers
Ice fishing is a general sport for outdoors enthusiasts. This season, more numbers of ice anglers are being on the lakes.
January 17, 2021 07:00 AM
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By  Jackie Jahfetson