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Forty-five years ago last week — July 2, 1981 — I started working for Prairie Public’s new radio station in Bismarck. I was hired as the news director, at the ripe age of 24.
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When you visit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, you'll need some energy to not only to tour the inside exhibits, but to venture outside for a stroll on the boardwalk or the gently-sloped roof. Chef Candace Stock provides the fuel, thanks to her creative, Indigenous-themed dishes at her Salt and Scoria restaurant. -
President Donald Trump took the train to Medora on Wednesday, just as Theodore Roosevelt and other presidents have done.
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Are you familiar with grosbeaks? They are birds, similar in size to an oriole, and known for their rather short and conical beaks. Three species can be found in North Dakota.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Tariffs, rising costs and dicamba rules are reshaping agriculture, while a new Plains Folk essay challenges North Dakota's long-held views of the Marquis de Morès.
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Republican William McKinley was considered a strong presidential candidate in 1896. He had a long record of public service. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1861, rising to the rank of brevet major. He also served two successful terms as governor of Ohio. His politics appealed to Republicans, but he also attracted a broader range of voters. He was seen as a self-made man who radiated competence and reliability, qualities that appealed to voters during the turbulent 1890s.
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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The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.
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Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. Winners will be announced at the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14.
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Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.
