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This is the seventh report of harmful algal blooms this year.
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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 -
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.
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Episode 74 features Canadian singer Kari Lyn, folk musician Tim Hennessy, folk rocker Willem James Cowan, Scottish singer Stephen McCafferty, and indie artist Ali Holder.
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A rare mammoth emerges beneath a garage, George Peck examines vibe coding, and free coding clubs help North Dakota students build valuable skills.
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If you ever see a meteor in the nighttime sky, you will likely be either speechless with wonder or poetic in awe. It is unlikely you would be indifferent. For 62-year-old William W. Barrett, words came easily as he described a summer Saturday-night meteor display in 1894.
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Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.
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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained. -
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.
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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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