Starting January 2, Manitobans aged 45 and older can self-refer for breast cancer screening—five years earlier than before. The province has hired new mammography technologists, is upgrading equipment across the province, and has expanded outreach to First Nations and newcomer communities to[...]
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US Army Corps says oil should keep flowing through Dakota Access Pipeline in long-awaited study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday issued a long-awaited Dakota Access Pipeline environmental impact statement, recommending that the pipeline keep operating but with some new conditions for its Missouri River crossing in North Dakota. The pipeline has been operating since[...]
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Menards to pay $4.25M in fines for ‘deceptive practices’ around 11% rebates
If you’ve ever felt confused by how a big-box rebate actually works, Wisconsin regulators say you weren’t alone. Menards has agreed to pay $4.25 million to 10 states after an investigation found customers were misled by how its familiar 11% rebate was[...]
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UND’s Canadian World Junior trio makes it past round of cuts
Roster cuts usually bring uncertainty, but for North Dakota fans, this round brought relief. Canada trimmed three players from its World Junior Championship roster Thursday, and all three UND-linked skaters are still standing. Freshmen Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff, along with defenseman[...]
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Port: Gov. Tim Walz should resign
Political systems are supposed to reward competence, but they’re far better at rewarding survival. Party loyalty, fear of giving the other side an opening, and tribal reflexes often keep leaders in place long after their performance has failed the public. Minnesota’s recent[...]
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US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves
As the Trump administration makes announcement after announcement about its efforts to promote the U.S. fossil fuel industry, the industry isn’t exactly jumping at new opportunities. Some high-profile oil and gas industry leaders and organizations have objected to changes to long-standing government[...]
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A look back at a turbulent 2025 for soybeans, corn and wheat
After a year of sharp swings in the ag markets, there’s finally a note of cautious optimism for soybean producers. China has returned—at least partially (and with much proof yet to come)—to the U.S. market, easing some of the pressure created by[...]
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50 years later, housing trends leave their mark on affordability crisis
A decline in married-couple households and a rise in the number of older adult households are part of the dynamics reshaping living arrangements in the U.S. and a North Dakota office said the Census Bureau update resonates in affordable housing circles. The[...]
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Rural fire department sues Fargo, claims city illegally annexed territory
A dispute over boundaries, taxes, and fire protection is heading to court in Cass County. Southern Valley Fire and Rescue has filed suit against Fargo and Cass County, alleging the city illegally annexed land on its south side and redirected millions in[...]
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6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong
Roughly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas – places the federal government defines based on small populations and low housing density. Yet many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Media and political conversations often use words or terms such as[...]
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South Dakota Property Tax Reform Committee Generates 19 Proposals
After months of hearings and testimony from across South Dakota, lawmakers are staring at a familiar problem with even more moving pieces. A state task force has advanced 19 different proposals aimed at easing rising property taxes, while a separate ballot measure[...]
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Plain Talk: ‘Where is our home if America is not our home?’
It’s one thing to hear political rhetoric from the sidelines, but what happens when comments from the very top strike at your sense of belonging? Hamida Dakane, a former state lawmaker of Somali heritage, shares her deeply personal reaction to President Trump’s[...]
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Wyoming Visitors Push Back on Effort to Reframe History at Federal Sites
What started as a call to “restore truth and sanity” to American history is now colliding with public reaction on the ground. After the Trump administration directed federal land agencies to flag monuments and sites deemed disparaging, QR-code signs invited visitors to[...]
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Moorhead student arrested on suspicion of bringing 1,500 fentanyl pills to middle school
A troubling discovery at a Moorhead middle school is raising urgent questions about safety and oversight. Police say a 13-year-old student was arrested after allegedly bringing a large quantity of blue pills—possibly containing fentanyl—onto school grounds. The pills were reported by another[...]
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Downtown Fargo apartment developer withdraws applications after project is denied tax breaks
A major downtown Fargo housing project is hitting pause after local leaders rejected the tax incentives it depended on. The Annex Group has withdrawn its applications for Central at the Horizon—a 262-unit, $93 million, below-market-rate development—after both the School Board and Cass[...]
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Hundreds of Canada goose deaths in Manitoba leave wildlife experts perplexed
Wildlife experts in Manitoba are trying to make sense of an unusually high number of Canada goose deaths across several communities this fall. While avian influenza is a known threat, researchers say the scale of mortality is surprising given that many birds[...]