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When summer rains brought springtime runoff level flows into Devils Lake this year, local officials found themselves in yet another emergency situation. After running from water for more than three decades - can the problems be solved?
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This week, the Department of Public Instruction is hosting its annual Indian Education Summit at the Capitol in Bismarck. The summit is described as a professional development event for educators, tribal education staff, and administrators. DPI says it’s focused on strengthening Native American education, to provide improved educational outcomes for Native students. -
The library marks the fundraising milestone as its CEO announced his upcoming departure from his position, but likely not completely from the library.
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Rising water renews flooding concerns in North Dakota’s Devils Lake Basin as residents confront lost farmland, legal disputes and limited solutions.
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A high-tunnel garden flourishes near Regent, plus Indigenous food traditions with April Smith and the decades-long flooding crisis in the Devils Lake Basin.
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It was early June 1863, when over 3000 soldiers under the command of General Henry Hastings Sibley marched into Dakota Territory to engage the Sioux Indians in a punitive campaign following the events of the 1862 Minnesota-Dakota Conflict.
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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Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
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The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump. -
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.
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Every July 1, hundreds of people flock to the small Manitoba town of Emerson. By noon, the town’s Main Street is decked out in red and white decor as a parade of maple-leaf-adorned vehicles honk their horns and toss candy to children
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