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I-94 Sterling Interchange bridge reopens after structure replacement

The Interstate 94 Sterling Interchange bridge at Exit 182, located on U.S. Highway 83/North Dakota Highway 14, has reopened to traffic following a closure for a structure replacement project that began on April 1.

By K. A. Gallegos | Sep 5, 2025

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NFIB backs resolution to repeal BLM rule limiting North Dakota energy development

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has sent a letter to U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak and the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for H.J. Res. 105, a resolution aimed at repealing a Bureau of Land Management...

By K. A. Gallegos | Sep 4, 2025

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Fargo player wins $100K Powerball prize; next jackpot reaches record high

By S. G. Bates | Sep 4, 2025

A Powerball ticket sold in Fargo, North Dakota has won a $100,000 prize in the drawing held Wednesday night.

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Medora construction resumes as city prepares for Theodore Roosevelt Library opening

By D. E. Wheeler | Sep 3, 2025

Construction work on Pacific Avenue in Medora will resume on Thursday, September 4, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).

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NDDOT seeks public feedback on long-range transportation plan at September meetings

By Peace Garden News | Sep 3, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is organizing two public meetings in September to discuss the state's long-range transportation plan, known as Transportation Connection: 2025-2050.

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North Dakota reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Aug. 23

By A. B. Bowman | Sep 2, 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. 16.

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North Dakota DOT announces fall highway mowing schedule

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will start its fall mowing operations along state highways in early to mid-September.

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North Dakota Industrial Commission backs new natural gas pipeline project

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has taken steps to support the construction of a new natural gas pipeline.

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Industrial Commission launches grant program supporting NDSU tech park's ag and defense research

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved a new grant program for the Research and Technology Park (RTP) at North Dakota State University.

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Economist Norbert J. Michel to deliver keynote at GNDC Policy Summit in Bismarck

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) has announced that economist and author Norbert J. Michel will be the keynote speaker at its upcoming Policy Summit, scheduled for September 23, 2025, in Bismarck.

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Emily O'Brien named deputy commissioner at North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

Emily O’Brien has been appointed as the new deputy commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with her term set to begin on August 20, 2025.

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Overnight closure planned for Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway at I-94 Interchange

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway will be closed overnight between the north Interstate 94 ramps and Trenton Drive on Tuesday, August 19.

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Minot lottery player wins $25K per year in Lucky for Life drawing

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

A Lucky for Life lottery ticket sold in Minot, North Dakota, matched five white balls in Saturday night's drawing, earning a prize of $25,000 a year for life.

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Attorney General Wrigley responds to Supreme Court ruling on landowner rights

By Peace Garden News | Aug 28, 2025

On August 28, 2025, North Dakota Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Northwest Landowners Association v. State of North Dakota. “The state laws in question respect the...

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Traffic at I-94 Exit 161 in Bismarck shifts to new bridge September 3

By Peace Garden News | Aug 28, 2025

Traffic will shift to a new bridge at Interstate 94 Exit 161 in Bismarck on the morning of Wednesday, September 3.

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Lynchburg Rest Area on I-94 closing for repairs beginning August 28

By Peace Garden News | Aug 27, 2025

A rest area on Interstate 94 near Lynchburg, North Dakota, will close temporarily for repairs starting Thursday, August 28.

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Miriam Avenue closure set for September as part of I-94 interchange project

By Peace Garden News | Aug 27, 2025

A section of Miriam Avenue, located east of Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway in Bismarck, will close starting the first week of September.

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North Dakota's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 16

By A. B. Bowman | Aug 26, 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. 9.

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Casselton’s Langer Avenue to close for railroad maintenance beginning August 25

By Peace Garden News | Aug 24, 2025

North Dakota Highway 18, also known as Langer Avenue in Casselton, will be closed temporarily starting Monday, August 25 at mile marker 75.2.

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Memorial Highway intersection at 46th Avenue SE faces full closure for reconstruction

By Peace Garden News | Aug 22, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has announced changes to traffic control at the 46th Avenue Southeast intersection as part of the ongoing Memorial Highway reconstruction project in Bismarck.