Prairie Beat
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You care about your community and want to know what's going on. But between kids and work, who has time?
If you've got ten minutes, let Prairie Public catch you up on the North Dakota news you need to know. From the regional economy, to education, agriculture, the environment and rapidly-changing political news, Prairie Public anchor and reporter Danielle Webster and Erik Deatherage are on the beat... the Prairie Beat.
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Global concerns about hantavirus, a deadly disease normally spread through contact with mouse waste, are rising as passengers on a cruise ship remain stuck in the Atlantic. -
North Dakota lawmaker Liz Conmy was killed in a plane crash outside the Twin Cities last weekend. Her partner, the pilot of the small plane, also perished.
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Everybody knows someone who has experienced the pain of a pregnancy loss.To show support, organizers of the Project 10.15 Relay, run to honor pregnancy and infant losses. They kick off their inaugural event in October, with participants passing the baton across the length of the state of North Dakota, from Medora to Fargo.
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A smartphone ban may have contributed to an initial absence of information in the early minutes of a shooting outside a middle school in Horace. In the 45-year-old cold case of a murdered infant, an arrest is made and free school meals for all students gets a step closer to reality.
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I think it's fair to say we all went through something yesterday. President Donald Trump's sabre rattling threat to Iran left many around the world feeling uneasy. For this week's Prairie Beat, we get local Congressional reaction to yesterday's dramatic news cycle.
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For those on the frontlines serving vulnerable people in our communities, every dollar of support counts. And when once-relied on funds disappear, the struggle becomes even more real.
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In this episode of Prairie Beat, we break down a busy week in North Dakota news, led by the high-stakes search for a new president at North Dakota State University. With three finalists making their case on campus, we walk through the selection process, key priorities, and what’s next as a decision looms.
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This week on Prairie Beat, we unpack the case of Angela Lipps, a story that has sparked national headlines and questions about AI facial recognition, law enforcement procedures, and how mistaken identity can spiral into life-altering consequences.
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Things might be a little crazy this weekend ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Aside from parades, there will be plenty of celebrants in watering holes and elsewhere, imbibing on green beer and other choice Irish-flavored beverages. To help prevent the overserved from taking the wheel, North Dakota has a plan.
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Today on Prairie Beat, the recent loss of a Millennial actor is a good reminder for adults approaching middle age to get tested for a disease that increasingly has its sights on younger victims.
