As the mosquito season winds down, health officials say this year’s West Nile outbreak has been one of the worst in decades for Minnesota and well above average for North Dakota. Warm, wet weather and a late frost created near-perfect breeding conditions,[...]
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Math gaps narrowing, but reading scores remain stagnant, new research shows
Even as classrooms settle into post-pandemic rhythms, the question lingers: how far have students really come in catching up? A new national report from testing group NWEA offers a clearer — and more complicated — answer. Math scores are rising modestly, and[...]
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International commission to review North Dakota dairy projects
Two massive dairy projects planned near the Red River are drawing international scrutiny. Manitoba asked the International Joint Commission to review North Dakota permits for Riverview LLP’s 25,000-cow and 12,500-cow operations, citing Lake Winnipeg’s worsening algae blooms and nutrient overloads. North Dakota[...]
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Watch: Whooping Cranes Migrating Through North Dakota
Each fall, North Dakota becomes a brief but vital stopover for one of the rarest birds on Earth — the whooping crane. Standing nearly five feet tall and gleaming white against the autumn sky, these endangered travelers make their way from Canada[...]
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Fire contained to grain conveyor in northeast Minot
Minot Fire Department crews were dispatched at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 600 block of 42nd Street NE for reports of a fire on the roof of AGT Foods. Crews arrived on scene at 5:11 p.m. and found the[...]
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Domestic Violence Incident in NW Minot Leads to Arrest
On Oct. 11, at approximately 11:19 p.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to a northwest Minot residence for a report of a physical domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, Jane Doe. Doe’s initial report stated that the[...]
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Suspect arrested following threats made to restaurant patrons Schatz Crossroads
On Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at approximately 4:13 a.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop in southeast Minot for reports of a male in the parking lot with a firearm near a BMW sedan. The male was[...]
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In Missouri, Nearly all state funding for school vouchers used for religious schools
Missouri’s private school voucher program just got a major boost — and a dose of controversy. With $50 million in new state funding, MOScholars has more than doubled its scholarships this year, but nearly all of that money — 98% — is[...]
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Minnesota adds two cases to measles surge amid decline in routine vaccinations
Minnesota’s battle against measles is resurfacing — and this time, it’s fueled by choice, not chance. With vaccination exemptions more than doubling in recent years, the state is seeing its highest measles case count in decades, all among the unvaccinated. Public health[...]
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Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages
For the first time in two years, Israelis are celebrating a moment of relief and return. Hamas has begun releasing the final Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking a pivotal step in ending the long and devastating war. Families were reunited, crowds filled[...]
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Towner Ambulance receives grant funding
In small towns like Towner, the right equipment can make all the difference when seconds count. Thanks to $35,000 in grant funding, the Towner Ambulance District is upgrading to a new LifePak 35 — a state-of-the-art device that helps first responders monitor[...]
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Upcoming North Dakota presentations put public lands in the spotlight
Walt Dabney has spent a lifetime defending America’s open spaces — and he’s not done yet. The 79-year-old former park ranger is on the road again, bringing his message about the value of public lands to North Dakota. As development pressures mount[...]
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Noem’s South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce
When federal auditors arrived at Drumgoon Dairy this spring, they didn’t just check paperwork — they upended an entire operation. In a single sweep, 38 longtime employees were gone, leaving owner Dorothy Elliott scrambling to keep 6,500 cows fed and milked. Her[...]
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Chart: In a first, world gets more power from renewables than coal
For the first time in history, renewable energy has outpaced coal in global electricity generation — a milestone that signals just how fast the energy landscape is changing. Solar power, in particular, has more than doubled its share in just four years,[...]
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State leaders can shape responsible AI use in schools, report finds
Artificial intelligence has swept into classrooms faster than the rules to govern it. A new RAND report shows more than half of students — and just as many teachers — now use AI for schoolwork, lesson planning, or grading. Yet fewer than[...]
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Natural gas pipeline would benefit Minot, communities
A pipeline that could reshape North Dakota’s industrial future is inching closer to reality. WBI Energy’s proposed natural gas line from the Bakken to the state’s eastern edge would connect cities like Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo — and, in doing so, unlock[...]