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Local Foods Conference returns Oct. 16-18 with new public farmers market

By M. E. Cox | Sep 25, 2025

The 21st Annual Local Foods Conference is scheduled to take place from October 16 to 18 at the Chieftain Conference Center in Carrington, North Dakota.

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Attorney general’s office finds Parshall did not receive records request due to email error

By F. T. Gonzalez | Sep 25, 2025

On September 10, 2025, the North Dakota Attorney General's Office issued Opinion 2025-O-14 to the City of Parshall.

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Parents Lead releases suicide prevention toolkit for North Dakota schools

By F. T. Gonzalez | Sep 25, 2025

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has declared September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in North Dakota.

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North Dakota encourages participation in annual Mountain Plains Crunch Off during Farm to School Month

By M. E. Cox | Sep 24, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is inviting groups across the state to take part in the Mountain Plains Crunch Off, an event marking Farm to School Month in October.

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North Dakota officials urge drivers to watch for deer during peak collision season

By A. W. Buck | Sep 24, 2025

Motorists in North Dakota are being urged to be alert for deer along roadways as juvenile deer begin to move away from their home areas.

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FEMA grants over $2.8 million for wildfire repairs in North Dakota

By C. D. Unger | Sep 24, 2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,860,827 to the Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative to fund repairs following wildfires and straight-line winds that occurred on October 5 and 6, 2024.

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Chateau Road in Medora reduced to one lane; full closure planned for October 2

By F. T. Gonzalez | Sep 24, 2025

Chateau Road in Medora is currently limited to one-lane traffic near the railroad crossing as roadway work begins.

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North Dakota's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Sept. 13

By A. B. Bowman | Sep 23, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 6.

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BCBSND Caring Foundation awards grants for health initiatives across North Dakota

By F. T. Gonzalez | Sep 22, 2025

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 fall Health Innovation Grants.

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NDDOT schedules public input sessions for US Highway 52 expansion project

By A. W. Buck | Sep 22, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has scheduled two public input meetings to discuss proposed improvements to US Highway 52.

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HHS partners with Providence House Minot on addiction treatment for pregnant and parenting women

By M. E. Cox | Sep 21, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has entered into a partnership with Providence House Minot to expand residential addiction treatment services for pregnant and parenting women statewide.

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How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by North Dakota employers during 2024?

By D. E. Wheeler | Sep 18, 2025

In 2024, 2,567 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in North Dakota, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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NFIB supports Senate resolution to repeal BLM rule on North Dakota energy development

By M. E. Cox | Sep 17, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has sent a letter to U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer and the U.S. Senate expressing support for S.J. Res. 62, a resolution aimed at repealing a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that restricts...

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FAA grants over $15 million for Grand Forks airport primary runway project

By C. D. Unger | Sep 17, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allocated $15,157,068 to Grand Forks International Airport for infrastructure improvements.

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Cramer joins GOP senators supporting repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0

By C. D. Unger | Sep 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has joined EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and other Republican committee members in submitting a comment letter to Environmental...

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in North Dakota this year escalate as of week ending Sept. 6

By A. B. Bowman | Sep 16, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 30.

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Eighth Circuit upholds BIA officer's use of deadly force in Standing Rock shooting

By A. W. Buck | Sep 16, 2025

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision that Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers acted reasonably in the 2017 shooting death of George “Ryan” Gipp, Jr. on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

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NDDOT seeks input on new transit plan in proposed STIP amendment

By A. W. Buck | Sep 16, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has announced it is seeking public comments on a proposed amendment to the 2025-2028 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

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North Dakota insurance commissioner halts new offerings by EPIC Management

By M. E. Cox | Sep 16, 2025

The North Dakota Insurance Commissioner has issued a Stop Order against EPIC Management, LLC and its executive officer, Todd Berning.

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USDA announces $1 billion relief for livestock producers hit by wildfires and floods

By N. G. Travis | Sep 15, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced about $1 billion in disaster recovery aid for livestock producers affected by wildfires and floods in 2023 and 2024.