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It could complicate some Thanksgiving travel plans.
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It's a new hearing procedure
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It becomes the North Dakota Travel Industry Alliance
Latest Podcasts and Featured Stories
No doubt many of you heard the recent news that “Wicked: For Good” star Jonathan Bailey was named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. Okay... But what species would you select to be the most attractive small mammal in North Dakota?
Main Street
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Jack Russell Weinstiein reflects on the death of one of his musical heroes, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, who passed away earlier today. And hear the story of Fargo Thanksgiving shopper, whose search for a rare holiday bird led to a confusing encounter in the check out lane. We'll hear about a Minnesota rock band whose all female members find empowerment and confidence through their music.
Dakota Datebook
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In the 1870s, there were about 1,700 farms in the territory that became North Dakota, with farms averaging 176 acres in size. By 1910, that number had grown to over 7,000 farms, averaging 382 acres. Wheat emerged as a major crop, and the future looked rosy for farmers.
News from NPR
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.
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The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with "illegal orders."
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Geyser and a friend lured a classmate to the woods and stabbed her 19 times in 2014. She moved from a psychiatric facility to a group home in Wisconsin earlier this year.