Prairie Beat
Weekly on Wednesdays
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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The one common thread we all think about here in this part of the world, probably more intensely than many other places, is the weather. It jumps to the top of the news we're watching on this week's Prairie Beat. -
For this week's Prairie Beat, we update you on two ongoing stories: a homicide from last summer and the battle over who should have a data center.
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Do you feel like with Thanksgiving over you can breathe a little easier? Well, on this week's episode of Prairie Beat, learn how you can prepare for some unwanted guests that might make you feel a little tight in the chest.
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The holidays are here and so are the simmering pots, stacked plates, and stories. This week, we’re digging into the must-know food safety tips that keep your family’s feast both delicious and worry-free. Then we tackle the OTHER holiday classic: those tricky, unexpected dinner-table conversations.
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The shutdown of the federal government might be over and food assistance restored, but it's not that simple for North Dakota individuals and families dealing with food insecurity. In this week's edition of our weekly regional news podcast, Prairie Beat, we tackle the ramp up back to normal....AND.....find out why a product at a local brewery across the Red River, could be going up in smoke.
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The government shutdown rolls on and the ripple effects continue in North Dakota. On this week's Prairie Beat, we take a look at the community work being done in North Dakota to lessen the impact.
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As the government shutdown rolls on, the possibility of more North Dakotans needing food assistance becomes closer to reality. For those on the front lines of fighting hunger, the tasks are daunting. But they are undeterred.
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Every parent of a kid in a North Dakota public school wants to know: who is going to replace Kirsten Baesler? This week, we found out.
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Do you pay the rent or health insurance premiums? That could be the dreadful question North Dakota families will have to ask themselves if the situation in Washington isn't resolved soon.
