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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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. -
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.
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For this week's news podcast Prairie Beat, we revisit a nuisance species.
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People in the northeast corner of North Dakota are facing more cases of a disease once thought to be eradicated in this country.
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This week on Prairie Beat, we remember Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer, who was killed 11 years ago while responding to a domestic incident. The Fargo Police Department pauses to mark the anniversary, honoring his service and sacrifice. We take a look back at that tragic day and reflect on the risks law enforcement officers face every time they answer a call.
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The invasive, beetle-like Emerald Ash Borer was recently discovered in Fargo. This week, we'll zoom out and talk about what this means for North Dakota and its 90 million ash trees.
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We talk to Minneapolis resident who grew up in North Dakota about how his community has responded to the enforcement campaign by ICE and Border Patrol.
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What's on everybody's minds in North Dakota? Of course it's the weather. And with a pretty frightening temperature forecast over the next few days, our Prairie Beat podcast team will dive right into it, or take the polar bear plunge, as the case might be.
