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Police say they received a call about an armed person going toward North High School.
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"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" is a Vision Zero initiative.
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The city of the namesake movie Fargo celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special screening event and a Q&A with one of the actors at the Fargo Theatre tonight.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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In the absence of burning, grazing, or other active management, native prairie can quickly deteriorate. Historically, bison grazed the prairie, wildfires occurred, and Native Americans set the grasslands on fire for a variety of reasons. They learned early on, for example, that burned over grasslands attracted bison because the regrowth was more accessible, palatable, and nutritious. Today, prescribed burning has become a widely accepted management tool for natural resource managers.
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Clearing up felon voting rights, exploring maple syrup traditions, hands-on science, a story of finding home, and a look at what your web browser is really doing.
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Henry Stahl sank a well near his home in Williston. It took him several weeks to dig down twenty-four feet and install a pump. He thought nothing of it, his only goal was to have a convenient source of water. But it turned into something more.
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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At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
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The U.S. has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after firing on its engine room, President Trump said in a post on social media.