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Dave Thompson writes about the upcoming primary election on June 9, the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, and construction projects at the Capitol building.
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The Kilbourne Group is making the case that the expensive-to-run and underutilized Civic Center would thrive as Fargo’s new convention center. The developer, founded by former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, leads a group vying to build the long-desired facility downtown.
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Justin Bailey says lane departure crashes are the most common type of crash causing injury in rural areas.
Latest Podcasts and Featured Stories
Episode 69 features an interview and music with folk singer/songwriter Richard Buckner.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
Main Street
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Mary Steurer discusses proposed tribal college funding cuts, George Peck explores the future of passwords, and Michael Allmendinger previews Fargo’s convention center vision.
Dakota Datebook
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May is National Historic Preservation Month! Today, we’ll hear about some of the historic places in North Dakota that are included in the state’s Historic Sites Registry.
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.
News from NPR
Sedaris says the best part of reading his work to an audience is earning the laughs — or the groans. "A collective groan is fine with me," he says. His new book is The Land and Its People.
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New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy.
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The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don't show up, they could be ordered deported.