An investigation into explicit images shared on Snapchat has reached Fargo’s Davies High School, where state agents seized dozens of student cellphones under new search warrants. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says many victims have been identified, some forced to change[...]
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Bank of North Dakota developing loan program to aid farmers
The Bank of North Dakota is working on a new loan assistance program for farmers in response to tough financial conditions facing the industry. Don Morgan, president of the state-owned Bank of North Dakota, said the state’s agricultural industry has been hit[...]
Does North Dakota lead the nation in low voter turnout?
No. North Dakota’s voter turnout may not always shine, but it isn’t scraping the bottom, either. And recent online discussions suggesting we’re bringing up the bottom among the 50 states is not a reflection of the true information. Sabrina Halvorson with North[...]
Minot State to hold innovation engineering open house launch event
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University will host an open house launch event where prospective students can learn about MSU’s newest degree offering and meet with program counselors and enrollment specialists. Minot State announced the addition of a Bachelor of Science in[...]
Is Tylenol Safe for Children? What Research Shows About Acetaminophen
Parents often turn to Tylenol when a child spikes a fever or can’t sleep from pain — a practice backed by decades of medical research. Yet President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have recently cast doubt, claiming acetaminophen causes[...]
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Symposium aims to address veteran mental health crisis in rural North Dakota
In Minot this week, veterans and community members came together for a difficult but urgent conversation: preventing suicide among those who’ve served. At the Together with Veterans symposium, speakers like Army veteran Davina French shared deeply personal experiences, reminding attendees that the[...]
Massachusetts opened the door for ADUs this year; 550 Approved
Massachusetts is seeing early results from a new housing law aimed at easing costs and expanding options. In just six months, more than 800 homeowners applied to build accessory dwelling units — small, independent spaces often called “granny flats” or “in-law apartments”[...]
How Google’s Rapid Innovation Team uses AI to quickly solve governments’ problems
Governments are often criticized for moving too slowly, but a new approach is changing that. Google Public Sector’s Rapid Innovation Team is working with agencies to design custom AI prototypes in weeks, not years — tackling everything from subway safety in New[...]
End of an Era: Manitoba Municipality moves to dismantle historic Lyleton Elevator
For nearly a century, the Manitoba Pool Elevator in Lyleton has towered over the prairie landscape, a reminder of the town’s farming roots and the rail line that once connected it to the wider world. Built in 1928, the wooden structure has[...]
ND Game and Fish finds zebra mussels in Smishek Lake
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Smishek Lake, Burke County, after detecting zebra mussel veligers in routine plankton tow net samples. Ben Holen, Department aquatic nuisance species coordinator, said subsequent follow-up sampling[...]
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North Dakota attorney general says legal action against South Dakota pipeline law not an option
North Dakota’s attorney general has decided not to pursue a lawsuit against South Dakota over its new limits on carbon pipeline projects. Drew Wrigley said Monday his office found no legal pathway to challenge South Dakota’s ban on using eminent domain for[...]
Local NBC Stations Across North Dakota be dropped from YouTube TV in dispute between NBC and Google
Viewers across North Dakota may soon lose access to local NBC stations on YouTube TV. A contract dispute between NBC and Google, which runs the streaming service, could lead to KFYR, KMOT, KQCD, and KUMV being dropped as of Oct. 1. The[...]
Ukraine war latest: Mass Russian missile and drone strike kills at least 4, injures over 70 in Kyiv, its surrounding region
Russia’s war on Ukraine intensified over the weekend with one of the largest aerial assaults in months. Nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles rained down on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and surrounding regions in strikes that killed at least four people, including[...]
After the Pandemic ‘Reset Button,’ Downtowns Reinvent Themselves
Downtowns across America are being reimagined, with cities experimenting boldly in the years since Covid-19 emptied sidewalks and offices. A new exhibit at Washington’s National Building Museum, curated by Georgetown professor Uwe Brandes, highlights how communities are reshaping their cores with bike[...]
Visit Minot’s Economic Development Approach Explained + Airstreams Coming to Minot
Economic development can feel like a buzzword, but Stephanie Schoenrock of Visit Minot puts it in plain terms: it’s about building an engine that keeps the community moving forward. On the latest episode of [...]Read More... from Visit Minot’s Economic Development Approach[...]
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Wyoming town erects new monument to violent, anti-immigrant history
Rock Springs, Wyoming, is beginning to face a painful chapter of its past with a new sense of honesty. Nearly 140 years ago, violence tore through the town’s Chinatown, leaving 28 Chinese immigrants dead in one of the worst anti-Chinese attacks in[...]