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BCBSND awards SPARK grants to support community health initiatives

By Peace Garden News | Mar 20, 2025

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 spring SPARK grants.

Open fires banned in Oahe Wildlife Management Area due to wildfire risk

By Peace Garden News | Mar 20, 2025

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced a ban on open burning on public lands it oversees south of Bismarck and Mandan.

Jury sides with Energy Transfer in lawsuit over DAPL protests

By Peace Garden News | Mar 19, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has commented on a North Dakota jury's decision favoring Energy Transfer in its lawsuit against Greenpeace.

Greenpeace found liable for defamation over DAPL protests

By Peace Garden News | Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer has expressed his approval following a jury's decision in Mandan, North Dakota, holding Greenpeace liable for defamation linked to its role in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests that took place in Morton County during...

North Dakota's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending March 15

By A. B. Bowman | Mar 19, 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 March 8.

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Logan Nissley from North Dakota to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Bismarck player represents North Dakota in the tournament.

Individual income tax puts $61 million into North Dakota's revenue in Q4, 2023

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Individual income taxes in North Dakota reached $61 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

North Dakota awards nearly $400K for agricultural product development

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the approval of funding by the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) for three projects.

North Dakota offers edamame trail mix kits for elementary school curriculum

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of funding for teachers in grades 2-3 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

BlueHalo expands defense operations in North Dakota

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Senator John Hoeven and BlueHalo representatives have announced the expansion of BlueHalo's operations in the Grand Forks region, focusing on counter-drone, hypersonic missile testing, and space operations.

Bipartisan call for action on stalled China adoptions sent to President Trump

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

The People's Republic of China halted all international adoptions, except those between blood relatives, in August 2024.

USDA begins accepting applications for $10 billion disaster assistance program

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for $10 billion in...

North Dakota announces over $800K in agriculture development funding

By Peace Garden News | Mar 18, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the allocation of funds from the Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund for three projects.

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North Dakota has 2 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Peace Garden News | Mar 17, 2025

Bismarck and Minot players represent North Dakota in the tournament.

1 H-1B petition filed by Accommodation and Food Services employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry in North Dakota in 2024

By Peace Garden News | Mar 17, 2025

Employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry based in North Dakota submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.