A federally funded wildlife research center in North Dakota has been targeted for layoffs, putting its survival in question. The Interior Department plans to cut 28 of the 40 positions at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown, a court document[...]
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Roots matter for award-winning regenerative ranch family
A North Dakota ranching family known for turning tough ground into thriving grassland has earned one of the nation’s top conservation honors. Brian and Vicki Maddock of Maddock have been named recipients of the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award, recognizing decades of work[...]
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Peace Garden honours Manitoba horticultural hero with new landscaping project
At the International Peace Garden, a new project is taking root—one that honors Manitoba horticulturist Frank Skinner, whose cold-resistant plants transformed northern landscapes. The redesign around the Errick Willis Pavilion will feature native seeds, colorful trees, and pathways connecting key parts of[...]
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Dokken: New nonprofit aims to use the arts as a model to engage people in conservation
A new nonprofit is taking flight along the Central Flyway, blending art and ecology to reconnect people with the prairies. Founded by Park River native Josh Anderson and artist Austen Camille, the Flyway Foundation hopes to “restore and re-story” rural landscapes through[...]
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The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins performances Oct. 16
Forty years after Purple Rain first electrified audiences, the story is returning to where it began. A new stage adaptation of Prince’s 1984 classic is making its debut in Minneapolis, the city that shaped both the music and the myth. The production,[...]
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Market for new coal leases at odds with federal platform
Montana’s leaders are eager to revive coal, but the market doesn’t seem to share their enthusiasm. A recent federal lease offering in the Powder River Basin — once the heart of America’s coal boom — drew just one bid worth a fraction[...]
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Ohio to fast-track energy at former coal mines and brownfields
Ohio’s energy future is at a crossroads — and the battleground is old coal mines and brownfields. Lawmakers designed House Bill 15 to open these sites for renewable development, but a tangle of local restrictions still stands in the way. One-third of[...]
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CWD discovered in new northeast Wyoming elk unit
Wyoming wildlife officials have confirmed another case of chronic wasting disease — a deadly illness that affects elk, deer, and moose — this time in elk hunt area 116 near the Black Hills. The discovery expands the footprint of a disease that’s[...]
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Medora prepares for ‘presidential’ transformation with hope and some anxiety
Medora is preparing for a transformation. Construction crews are busy reshaping roads and infrastructure ahead of next summer’s opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library — a project expected to turn the small Badlands town into a year-round destination. The July 4,[...]
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Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail
In McCook, Nebraska, a state prison is quietly being turned into a federal detention center for immigrants — but it’s the secrecy surrounding that deal that’s drawing the loudest protests. Governor Jim Pillen’s office has denied at least nine public records requests[...]
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West Nile virus at ‘outbreak’ level in Minnesota, above average in North Dakota
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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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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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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Basic income support scheme for artists to be made permanent and opened to new entrants in budget
Ireland’s basic income program for artists — once a bold experiment — is about to become permanent. Starting next year, 2,000 creatives will receive €325 a week, with plans to slowly expand access to more disciplines and participants. The move marks a[...]
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Plainsfolk: The Sport of the Day
Duck hunting in North Dakota has always been more than sport — it’s a reflection of who’s doing the hunting, and why. When writer Tom Isern arrived in 1992, he found the local style puzzling: no decoys, no blinds, just patient pass-shooters[...]
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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[...]