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Erik Deatherage speaks with two recipients of the 2026 Bush Fellowship. Tyler Parisien discusses efforts to revitalize the Michif language in the Turtle Mountains, while Jennifer Illich shares how she hopes to strengthen crisis response systems and expand access to mental health resources through her work with FirstLink.
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On Prairie Beat, Erik Deatherage and Danielle Webster discuss a citizen-led effort to shorten Horace's fireworks season from ten days to three. Supporters say the change would better reflect the city's rapid growth and reduce disruptions for residents, while opponents argue it would alter a longstanding tradition.
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Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Erik Deatherage speaks with two recipients of the 2026 Bush Fellowship about the work they hope to advance in their communities. Tyler Parisien of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa discusses preserving and revitalizing the Michif language for future generations, while FirstLink Executive Director Jennifer Illich shares her vision for strengthening crisis response systems, expanding access to support services, and building stronger communities across North Dakota and Minnesota.
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There is no question that summer storms can bring damaging effects. On this date in 1923, newspapers reported on various storm systems that swept through portions of Canada and North Dakota, wreaking havoc as they went.
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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Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.
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Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life. -
The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.
