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On This Day | The Last Breath of War and a Son of Minot

Only five years ago, the Kaiser had a wonderful dream. ‘O, yes,’ says he, ‘we can take France and London, too, but little Belgium,’ she rose up and said, ‘You can’t cross here,’ and [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]

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On This Day | A Political Moment

Our constitution is a set of guarantees of protection for certain ideals of government, under which citizens of this state have built and are building homes, and otherwise employ their earnings in the pursuit [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]

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On This Day | Westward Ho

Minot will lose one of its very best businessmen and hundreds of friends sincerely regret his departure. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Westward Ho

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On This Day | Spurring the Imagination

The traveler gazing across Lake Tchad for the first time feels the thrill of discovery. The knowledge that he is not the first to stand upon the banks does not dispel the feeling of [...]Read More... from On This Day | Spurring[...]

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The End of the Rip-Off Economy

Artificial intelligence may be ending one of capitalism’s oldest tricks — the edge sellers have over buyers. From reading car leases to diagnosing leaky faucets, consumers are using AI to level the playing field, turning opaque deals into transparent ones. Economists say[...]

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Watch: Salmon Spawning 2025

Every fall, the waters below Garrison Dam come alive with the shimmer of salmon returning for one final chapter. North Dakota Game and Fish biologists, working with the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery, gather thousands of fish to collect and fertilize more[...]

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Scientists have a dire new warning about the state of the planet

As 2025 winds down, climate scientists aren’t tallying resolutions — they’re tallying red flags. A new global report warns that Earth’s “vital signs” are flashing danger, with record heat, vanishing ice, dying coral, and forests burning at unprecedented rates. Twenty-two of 34[...]

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Claims ‘chemtrails’ poison citizens spur Wyoming lawmakers to advance ‘geoengineering’ ban

In Wyoming, lawmakers have taken a step into uncharted skies. After hours of testimony about so-called “chemtrails,” a legislative committee voted to advance a bill banning the release of “atmospheric contaminants” over the state. Supporters claim the federal government is spraying toxic[...]

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Bismarck Says ‘No’ to Backyard Chickens

For now, Bismarck’s backyard dreams of farm-fresh eggs are on hold. City commissioners have once again said no to allowing chickens within city limits, ending an appeal that sought to loosen long-standing restrictions. The decision followed concerns about fire hazards and the[...]

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Palmer amaranth found in Divide County

BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Divide County. One plant was pulled from a wet/green spot on the outer edges of a wheat field. A sample was taken and submitted for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping[...]

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On This Day | That Will Require From 213Z

In giving vent to his feelings on discharge an ex-soldier wrote to his late colonel: “Sir: After what I have suffered it gives me much pleasure to tell you and the army to go [...]Read More... from On This Day | That[...]