On the banks of the Red River, Fargo is betting on trees to strengthen both the land and the community. This week, more than 3,500 elm, oak, willow, cottonwood, and native shrubs went into the ground, thanks to volunteers young and old.[...]
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Hollywood Heads to the Badlands
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Students ‘think like a prairie’ with hands-on art experience
A group of high school students in Grafton recently traded textbooks for prairie grass, turning soil, seeds, and stems into paints, paper, and clay plates. The project, called Thinking Like a Prairie, blends art with ecology, helping students see the land not[...]
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How low oil prices turned Trump’s call to ‘drill, baby, drill’ into a pipe dream
President Trump promised an era of “energy dominance,” rolling back regulations and opening land and sea to drilling, but the results have been far from the boom he envisioned. Oil prices have fallen below break-even levels for many U.S. producers, forcing companies[...]
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Carson Wentz to start for Vikings in week 3 contest
The Vikings are turning to a familiar name in a tough moment. Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is sidelined with a high-ankle sprain after a bruising loss to Atlanta, where he was sacked six times and gave up three turnovers. That opens the[...]
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840,000 Gallon Emulsion spill reported in Mountrail County
BISMARCK, N.D. – Hess Corporation notified the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality of an emulsion spill from a pipeline it operates in Mountrail County on Sept. 12, 2025. The incident occurred about 4 miles northwest of Stanley. The cause of the[...]
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Helping ND families manage medical expenses when they pile up
Many North Dakota households feel strained by medical debt, including parents of children with disabilities or other complex medical needs. Support organizations hope these families make use of the resources available. An estimated 21% of North Dakota children have a special health[...]
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Canadian harvest a mixed bag as tariff strife casts shadow over healthy crop
Harvest season across the Canadian prairies is delivering a mixed bag: strong crop quality in some fields, disappointing yields in others, and a heavy dose of uncertainty from global trade disputes. Farmers like Manitoba’s Gunter Jochum and Saskatchewan’s Bill Prybylski say tariffs[...]
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22-year-old Utahn suspected of killing Charlie Kirk in custody
The search for the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk ended swiftly, with authorities announcing the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Washington County. Officials say a family member tipped off investigators after Robinson confessed or implied his role[...]
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Fargo-based RDO Equipment lays off numerous employees due to business decline
Layoffs are rippling through one of Fargo’s largest companies. RDO Equipment confirmed it has let go of 36 employees, primarily in field support roles tied to its equipment business. Company President Chris Cooper told staff the move was necessary as prolonged weakness[...]
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Clean air is essential to outdoor recreation and tourism industry
For decades, Americans have trusted the Clean Air Act to protect skies, lungs, and livelihoods. Now that safeguard is at risk. The EPA is considering repealing its endangerment finding—the very ruling that requires regulation of greenhouse gases—despite overwhelming scientific evidence of their[...]
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Lakota Music Project to take program on tour this fall
This fall, audiences in South Dakota will hear something rare: violins and cellos weaving alongside Lakota drums and voices. The Lakota Music Project, born from a symphony director’s conviction nearly two decades ago, has grown into a bridge between traditions once worlds[...]
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Farmer says ‘we’re in a very dire situation’ ahead of harvest—with zero soybean orders from China, historically the largest buyer
American soybean farmers are staring down a harvest season unlike any in recent memory. For the first time in decades, China—the single largest buyer of U.S. soybeans—has not placed an order. That absence is more than symbolic: it leaves roughly a quarter[...]
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Tree growth around power line led to ’24 wildfire on Fort Berthold, records request shows
One of North Dakota’s largest wildfires last year traces back to an overlooked danger: juniper trees growing around a power pole. When high winds toppled the pole, the damaged line ignited the overgrowth, sparking the Bear Den Fire that spread across 13,000[...]
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Flower farms flourishing in Western North Dakota
On the wide-open plains of western North Dakota, new blooms are adding color and connection to the landscape. Local flower farms near Watford City and Williston are transforming backyard ideas into thriving small businesses. For growers like Ranae Mogen of Bloomberry Farm[...]
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Regina Dives Into Geothermal Energy for New Aquatic Centre
In Regina, a long-discussed idea is finally becoming reality: using geothermal heat to power the city’s new indoor aquatic centre. Engineers will drill two wells more than two kilometers deep into the Deadwood aquifer, where naturally heated water will be pumped up,[...]