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Cass County Sheriff's Office
A juvenile was found to have started the fire in a classroom. No one was hurt in the incident.
North Dakota's Primary Election is coming up on Tuesday, June 9. Along with local races, voters will select which candidates will appear on the general election ballot in November.
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Normally, primary elections don’t have the amount of turnout that general elections do. But turnout this year could be higher due to primary contests for GOP statewide and legislative seats, and tight races for local offices in certain cities and counties.
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USFWS
Have you ever wondered how Native Americans, early explorers, and settlers got around the region without getting lost? These days, well-marked highways and GPS make modern travel easy. But historically, knowledge of the landscape and landmarks were key to traveling the region.
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Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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EERC workers return as funding stabilizes, voters weigh a constitutional amendment rule, internet radio goes DIY, and Gateway to Science expands STEM access.
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The challenges farmers faced during the “Dirty Thirties” took a U-turn with the outbreak of World War II. The rains returned, crops were good, and land was cheap. The American military’s increased demand for crops and meat drove up prices for those commodities. While the state lagged behind in war-specific industrial production, North Dakota’s contribution in the form of agricultural products should not be underestimated.
Each Friday on A Closer Look with the Monitor, Prairie Public's Craig Blumenshine speaks with North Dakota Monitor journalists about their reporting, giving listeners a closer look at major topics in the news, from education and state policy to energy and agriculture topics.
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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
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NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted. -
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
