Published May 30, 2012, 12:00 AM


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Ty Korsmo, the North Dakota 2012 state spelling bee champion, uses a CD and a book of words commonly used in spelling bees to practice his spelling. The 12-year-old from Northwood, N.D., will compete in the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washingto beginning today..

Read the article: Heading to the National Spelling Bee: Northwood boy wins N.D. championship and moves on to nationals