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6/1/2016: The Cold War left many marks in North Dakota, from its Air Force stations near Fortuna and Finley to the giant concrete radar pyramid at Nekoma. Most of these structures are now abandoned or converted for other uses. But the Minot Air Force Base is still the headquarters for the 5th Bomb Wing, an element of the Global Strike Command, and the 91st Missile Wing, with nuclear missiles located in three main fields to the north, west, and south of the base.

Teams from a dozen counties are leaving blood on the ice in their quest to get bobsled and skeleton on the Paralympic roster.

We ponder purpose with UND's Dr. Jack Weinstein, catch up on headlines with Dave Thompson, and hear Matt Olien’s bold picks for his top 10 favorite films ever.

On this date in 1941, poultry were in the news in various ways. During World War II, poultry played a crucial role in the “Food for Freedom” program, which aimed to boost food production with the slogan "food will win the war." In 1942, farmers were tasked with producing a minimum of 4 billion dozen eggs, an 18 percent increase from the previous year.

When you think about clothes and fabrics, you might think about natural materials, like cotton, wool, or silk. But if you really think about it, your clothes closet also has synthetic fabrics: polyester shirts; Spandex biking shorts, nylon stockings and more.

From the year’s biggest North Dakota headlines to a tribute to Joe Ely, a news-year reflection, and a look at sensory support at the North Dakota Gateway to Science.

On April 4, 1917 the United States Senate voted to declare war against Germany. Two days later the House of Representatives endorsed the declaration, and the United States entered World War I.

Friday, June 3, 2022 - It’s time for our Monthly Journalists Roundtable. Along with news director Dave Thompson, we welcome special guests Jill Schramm, associate editor of the Minot Daily News; and Sydney Mook, managing editor of the Grand Forks Herald. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Top Gun: Maverick.”

The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

On July 5, 1902, William Ross traveled to a farm near Willow City and broke into the home of Thomas Walsh. There, he committed what newspapers called one of the most cold-blooded murders ever committed in Bottineau County. He shot Walsh while the elderly man was asleep, then stole three horses and a wagon before fleeing south.