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Anyone who sees a bear is asked to call 911.
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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Media reports indicate an elevated presence of ticks in other parts of the country.
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Eight counties have early, in-person voting ahead of next Tuesday's primary.
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North Dakota's 2026 primary election is Tuesday, June 9. Among the most-watched contests are the races for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Fargo mayor. For this week's episode, Danielle and Erik share some important reminders about what you need to bring to the polls and the deadline for mail-in ballots.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Enjoy a taste of summer at Maxwell's, celebrate 34 years of bluegrass at Cross Ranch, and get ready for North Dakota's primary election with Prairie Beat.
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It took many years for Theodore Roosevelt National Park to become a reality. When Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919, proposals were immediately put forward to create a national monument in his honor.
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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State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium.
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Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, is suing the ATF and the DOJ over their refusals to release documents and other information about who the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S. are.
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The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they came under mortar fire in southeastern Lebanon.