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Snow Bunting
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region
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While driving down the country roads during winter, you may see a flock of sparrow-sized birds get up and fly away. Most people probably dismiss them as sparrows, but the next time you see the birds, look for flashes of white in the wings — they may be snow buntings.
Main Street
  • Main Street closes out the year by celebrating the people, places, and plates that make the region unforgettable. Rick Gion revisits some of Prairie Plates’ most memorable food moments of 2025.We also remember journalist Marilyn Hagerty, with stories and a final conversation from someone who knew her well.
Dakota Datebook
  • Dakota Territory had to begin the process of statehood by applying to Congress. Many people thought it would be admitted as the state of Dakota instead of being split into North and South. Many factors led to the division including an increase in population of both sections of the territory and political disputes about the location of a capital.
News from NPR
Joe Raedle
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Higgins said the Trump administration ending TPS for Venezuelans in early 2025 was "reckless, dangerous, and wrong."