The plan to bring a tribal casino to Grand Forks has quietly stalled—maybe for good. After early momentum and city support, the proposal hit a wall in the state Legislature, which refused to lift a key legal restriction. That vote effectively shelved[...]
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Eight players to watch in WDA tennis this season
BISMARCK – The 2025 WDA boys’ tennis season is underway. There are a lot of talented players in the conference. Here are eight to keep an eye on this fall. Bismarck High, Reed Romsaas: The sophomore enters the top spot in the[...]
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‘Our residents are getting taxed twice’: Horace residents voice objections at special assessment hearings
Near Fargo, the fight over special assessments has boiled over, with some homeowners facing bills as high as $100,000 for roads, sidewalks, and ponds. At back-to-back hearings this week, residents voiced frustration over rezoning decisions and ballooning costs, while developers defended the[...]
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Want more elk and hunting opportunities? Keep the ‘roadless rule’
The management of about 38% of Montana’s national forest lands is guided by the 2001 Roadless Rule, which generally prevents new road construction while allowing for a multitude of other uses, including Off Highway Vehicle riding on motorized trails, firewood cutting, grazing,[...]
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Nominations narrowed for 2025 ‘coolest’ product manufactured in Cornhusker state
From wool yarn spun in Scottsbluff to a corn head the size of a small building, Nebraska’s manufacturing creativity is on full display. Sixteen finalists have been named in this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” contest, a public vote that celebrates[...]
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Bison eradication stripped western grasslands of nutrients, Yellowstone research shows
Yellowstone’s bison don’t just symbolize the wild—they actively shape it. A new study in Science shows that their seasonal migrations enrich the park’s grasslands, boosting protein in forage by more than double through the simple cycle of grazing, fertilizing, and moving on.[...]
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Feds takes next step in removing protections from 6.4 million acres of Montana’s national forests
The Trump administration is moving to roll back the 2001 Roadless Rule, a policy that has long protected nearly 60 million acres of national forest land from logging and road-building. Supporters, including Montana leaders, frame the repeal as overdue flexibility for forest[...]
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From barn to table: How agritourism is reviving rural South Dakota
Just outside Sioux Falls, a barn with a wood-fire oven and rows of zinnias is helping define South Dakota’s newest growth industry: agritourism. At Good Earth Farm near Lennox, Friday nights mean farm-to-table pizza under the prairie sky, part of a wider[...]
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Utah signs MOU to explore building nuclear reactor with new technology
Utah is positioning itself at the forefront of America’s nuclear revival. Gov. Spencer Cox announced a new agreement with TerraPower, the Bill Gates–founded company developing next-generation reactors, to explore a site for a Natrium reactor and energy storage plant in the state.[...]
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‘The bees are just not surviving’: Local honey producers losing colonies at alarming rate
In the heart of America’s honey belt, beekeepers are facing losses that threaten both tradition and the food supply it supports. Families like the Hulls in west-central Minnesota, who have kept bees for more than a century, are watching half their colonies[...]
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Sunflowers are a bright spot for ag in 2025, as well as on the landscape
Sunflowers are having a moment. New USDA data shows U.S. farmers planted 24% more acres than expected this season, with North Dakota leading the way and South Dakota posting the biggest jump. Strong prices and steady demand for sunflower oil have driven[...]
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North Dakota Ethanol Industry Applauds New Legislation from D.C.
Carbon dioxide may stir debate across North Dakota, but for corn growers and ethanol producers, new federal legislation is being hailed as a clear win. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” strengthens tax credits for carbon capture and clean fuel production, giving[...]
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Farm finances weakened further during the growing season| Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Fields may look healthy across the Upper Midwest, but the balance sheets tell a different story. Lenders in the Minneapolis Fed’s Ninth District say farm incomes are sliding for the second straight year, squeezed by high costs and weak grain prices. Equipment[...]
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Another gold rush could bring open pit mines to South Dakota’s Black Hills
The Black Hills have long carried two stories—one of sacred ground and another of gold. Today, with prices soaring past $3,000 an ounce, mining companies are once again eyeing the region that helped fuel South Dakota’s growth 150 years ago. Supporters point[...]
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Vikings sign former Bison QB Carson Wentz
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota has added a veteran quarterback — with roots as a Vikings fan — to the roster. The Vikings have agreed to terms with Carson Wentz, the team announced Sunday, a day after the 32-year-old participated in a workout[...]
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Devils Lake coordinator is recognized with national award for integrating nature into education
For more than a decade, fifth-graders in Devils Lake have been learning math, language, and science not from a desk, but from the trees, trails, and quiet spaces of White Horse Hill. Led by Colleen Graue, the outdoor learning program has turned[...]