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Prairie Public's The Moth Mainstage event November 13, 2026 will go on as scheduled.
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Representative Julie Fedorchak met with Fargo-area business leaders Tuesday to discuss the Working Families Tax Cuts. -
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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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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North Dakota's primary election comes into focus as reporters examine ballot signatures and political influence, while George Peck shares tips for avoiding online scams.
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In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear from Kevin Locke, enrolled member of the Standing Rock Nation, in part one of “Hinhan Kaga and The Milky Way.”
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 U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
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Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBEZ listener Larry Birkenmeyer of Glenview, Ill., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
