Dave Thompson
News Director, Prairie PublicDave Thompson has been saying "good morning" to public radio listeners in North Dakota since 1981, and under his watch, Prairie Public’s radio service has won more than 150 awards for news reporting. Dave is a native of Bismarck, and his hobbies are karaoke, bowling, karaoke, music collecting, karaoke—and by the way, did we say karaoke?
You can contact Dave at dthompson@prairiepublic.org.
Stories by Dave Thompson
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Last week’s special Legislative session was an historic one — one reason being that this was the second special session in the same calendar year. Secondly, lawmakers finished in fewer than three days. -
North Dakota state school superintendent Levi Bachmeier, along with Department of Public Instruction staff, will be volunteering as substitute teachers during the 2026-2027 school year. -
The revenues are due to higher crude oil prices. -
Next week’s special Legislative session marks the first time there has been two special sessions between regular sessions. However, this doesn’t include “reconvened sessions,” when the Legislature had to call itself back to Bismarck.
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ND Geological Survey is wrapping up its 27th dino dig -
The current system is 50 years old. -
Part of the plan to make North Dakota one of the healthiest states -
After yesterday’s Legislative Management Meeting, the agenda is now set for the upcoming special session on September 2.
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The Public Service Commission has approved a new wind farm north of Glen Ullin. -
The upcoming three-day special Legislative session was called by Gov. Kelly Armstrong to address the restriction or banning of the substance kratom and its synthetic relatives, such as 7-OH. But there are other potential issues that may be discussed.
