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Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
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Rick Gion visits with Monte Jones of 84 Italian Steakhouse in Fargo about organizing an Easter buffet, other offerings at the restaurant, and Monte's background in the restaurant industry.
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  • On a quiet April evening, a truck parked on a Fargo street drew the attention of bystanders, who called the police to investigate. On this date in 1930, four men woke up in the Fargo jail, charged with illegally transporting liquor. But the bigger scandal was that Fargo police chief E.J. Madison was also implicated.
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. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined.