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The enforcement campaign is part of the North Dakota Department of Transportation's Vision Zero initiative.
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Prairie Public’s Erik Deatherage speaks with Dakota OutRight president Jeigh Stewart and past president Erin Pringle to talk about the organization’s history and the importance of creating spaces where LGBTQ people — especially those from rural communities — can feel seen and supported. -
The death penalty was removed from the case in a plea deal.
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Episode 72 features an interview with folk singer Mason Jennings, a live session with songwriter Lexie, Americana band Matt Jones and the Bobs, and Bismarck country singer Peyton Lily. Plus, we spotlight summer shows in Medora, North Dakota, with Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation venue manager Todd Bruse.
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Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Rennae Gruchalla discusses the nearly 5,000-mile North Country National Scenic Trail and upcoming hikes across the state, while also sharing details about a musical storytelling program celebrating Theodore Roosevelt's "strenuous life" ahead of the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora.
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Following his 1820 expedition to map the American West, Major Stephen H. Long named it the “Great American Desert.” Other early explorers, like Zebulon Pike, confirmed Long’s assessment that the Great Plains were unfit for cultivation. But the East was settled — some said overly settled — and Americans needed room to grow. The brave and the dreamers packed their bags and headed west, with visions of turning the Great American Desert into the Great American Breadbasket.
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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About 40% of rentals on Zillow offer move-in deals, like a month of free rent, thanks to a construction boom that created an apartment surplus in some parts of the United States.
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Multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram for her artwork confronting discipline within Black households. -
Vozinha recorded seven saves Monday, holding Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw. The veteran keeper was everywhere as the Spanish team and its fans became increasingly frustrated.
