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A two-day exhibition showcases the life of John Lennon from late 1973 through 1975.
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National Weather Service is forecasting at least a Level 3 threat for most of the coverage area.
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A juvenile was found to have started the fire in a classroom. No one was hurt in the incident.
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Episode 71 features new music from Courtney Hartman, instrumentalist Marty Kolls, West Virginia folk songs from Chris Haddox, banjoist Benny Bleu, and musician Dennis Herbeck from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Measles cases are rising in North Dakota. Track confirmed cases at the interactive map linked below.
Main Street
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Former North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan joins Main Street to discuss Election Day, bipartisan government, and the future of politics in North Dakota. Dorgan also shares personal stories about public service, Joe Biden, John McCain, and his journey from Regent, North Dakota, to the United States Senate.
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Printed in large quantities on cheap paper, dime novels were wildly popular. Costing just a dime, and sometimes only a nickel, they were aimed at a broad audience. The first recognized dime novel was published on this day in 1860.
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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In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.
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The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.
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As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.