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Media reports indicate an elevated presence of ticks in other parts of the country.
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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It's a partnership between UND, the FAA, and Congressional leaders.
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Prairie Public's The Moth Mainstage event November 13, 2026 will go on as scheduled.
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Episode 70 features singer-songwriter Chiara D., musician Taylor Dallas Vidic, Minneapolis pianist and singer Scottie Miller, and Grand Forks folk singer Joe McCauley live from Kenny’s Music. Plus, author CJ Leede joins the show to read from her new book, “Headlights” — a detective thriller set in Colorado.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores how AI is reshaping higher education, challenging academic integrity, critical thinking and the future value of a college degree.
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The Fourteenth Amendment conferred citizenship on those born in the United States, but one group was left out: Native Americans. In 1884, a case challenging that position made its way to the Supreme Court. John Elk brought a case against a registrar in Omaha for refusing to register him to vote because he was not considered a citizen. In a 7–2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to Elk because, as an Indian, he was not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
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 disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting federal investigations.
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As a classics professor, Beard has spent her career pondering life in the ancient world. The central question of her latest book is: What on earth was it like to be there?
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Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.