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When I started in the news business, it was tradition that, after the June primary, the political world would go silent until Labor Day weekend. And by “silent” – it meant the political ads would be infrequent.
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GoodBulb manufactures A19 LED bulbs, the ones most commonly used in homes across the country. -
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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A single cottonwood tree can produce a staggering number of small seeds each year. Estimates range from around 25-48 million. But of course, the chances of a seed becoming established and living to maturity are extremely slim.
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Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Hear a conversation with Lorie Anderson, co-owner of We Rock the Spectrum North Dakota, an indoor playground for children of all abilities. Craig Blumenshine talks with outdoor author Jeffrey Miller and we'll share Bill Thomas' live story from The Tell.
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On this date in 1929, Joseph Blanding was still living in the family farmhouse at the south end of Wahpeton. He gave a talk to the Wilkin County Historical Society that was later published in the local paper. Joseph came to the area in 1872 at age nine, before Wahpeton was settled.
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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Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
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Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early.
