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VA provides 219 home purchase loans in North Dakota in Q1

By Peace Garden News | Jul 26, 2025

There were 219 VA home purchase loans issued in North Dakota in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $69.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hoeven, Cramer back disaster aid request after damaging North Dakota storms

By J. R. Owens | Jul 25, 2025

Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, have expressed support for Governor Kelly Armstrong’s request for a major disaster declaration after a derecho storm struck North Dakota on June 20–21, 2025.

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Hoeven announces plan for new $33 million headquarters for North Dakota Air National Guard

By N. G. Travis | Jul 25, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has announced plans for a new $33 million headquarters for the North Dakota Air National Guard’s 119th Wing in Fargo.

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Registration opens for Behavioral Health & Children Services Conference in Bismarck

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

Registration is now open for the 5th annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, set to take place from October 20-23 at the Bismarck Event Center and online via livestream.

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HHS seeks public input on Medicaid waiver amendment for disability services

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public input on a draft amendment to the Medicaid waiver.

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North Dakota offers over 1,100 deer licenses for 2025 hunting season

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

More than 1,100 deer licenses are set to be available for North Dakota's 2025 deer gun season.

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North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission meeting set for July

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission is scheduled to meet on July 23 and 24, 2025.

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Fargo man sentenced to four decades for drug crimes leading to fatality

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Karmen Charles Fox, a 34-year-old resident of Fargo, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.

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Tokio woman sentenced to federal prison for manslaughter and child neglect

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

Fargo – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Tierra Lynn Scott, 31, from Tokio, ND, received a sentence of 168 months in federal prison.

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Add fund committee to meet in Medora

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

The Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, July 23, at the Medora Community Center located at 465 Pacific Ave, Medora, ND.

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HHS offers wellness resources at North Dakota State Fair

By Peace Garden News | Jul 25, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) will have a significant presence at the 2025 North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

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Congress considers awarding Congressional Gold Medals to 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team

By J. R. Owens | Jul 24, 2025

Forty-five years after the “Miracle on Ice,” a bipartisan push is underway in Congress to honor the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team with the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Nick Chase nomination for U.S. attorney in North Dakota

By C. D. Unger | Jul 24, 2025

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Nicholas W. Chase to serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, according to an announcement from Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer.

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Gateway Drive intersection in Grand Forks closes for railroad crossing replacement

By Peace Garden News | Jul 24, 2025

U.S. Highway 2, known locally as Gateway Drive in Grand Forks, is set to close temporarily next week at the intersection of Mill Road/North Fifth Street.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in North Dakota increases from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025

By Peace Garden News | Jul 23, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Dakota in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $318,151, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senator Cramer leads hearing on surface transportation reforms focusing on regulatory relief

By N. G. Travis | Jul 23, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focused on the development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization...

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Goehring approves grant for drone detection of noxious weeds

By Peace Garden News | Jul 23, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced a $300,000 grant for drone detection of noxious weeds.

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CDC 2025 Measles Update: North Dakota's case count rises as of week ending July 19

By A. B. Bowman | Jul 22, 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 July 12.

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Hoeven appoints Christa Kiedrowski as regional director for Bismarck area

By C. D. Unger | Jul 22, 2025

Senator John Hoeven has appointed Christa Kiedrowski as his regional director for the south-central region of North Dakota.

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North Dakota activates Harvest Hotline for farmers needing custom combining

By Peace Garden News | Jul 22, 2025

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the activation of the North Dakota Harvest Hotline.