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Letter: North Dakota should encourage hydrogen energy sector development
InForum - North Dakota
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July 2, 2025
North Dakota has consistently led in energy development, from coal to oil and natural gas and now, even wind energy. In January 2025, the Heartland Hydrogen Hub℠ (HH2H) initiative, of which North Dakota is a part, entered phase one, the concept...
North Dakota launching farm loans for storm recovery
North Dakota Monitor
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July 1, 2025
FARGO — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Tuesday said the state didn’t need to collect a lot of data to realize that farmers have an urgent need for grain storage after storms swept across the state last month. The state has responded with a...
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong unveils program to help farmers facing a grain storage crisis
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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July 1, 2025
FARGO, N.D. — Steve Johnson farms about 8,000 acres three miles east of Page, and his son is the fifth generation to tend to the land. Before storms that pushed through the region on June 20 and 21, the Johnsons had 400,000 bushels of storage....
‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
The outcome of a court case in the Netherlands could shape the right to protest around the globe for decades to come, campaigners have warned, as figures show a dramatic rise in legal action taken by fossil fuel companies against activists and...
North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official
North Dakota Monitor
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June 30, 2025
The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the agency did not hand down any penalties for the lawmaker. The announcement, released Friday...
North Dakota man indicted for $1.6 million in health care fraud
InForum - North Dakota
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June 30, 2025
BISMARCK — A Bismarck man has been indicted on a dozen charges after he allegedly misused multiple federal and state loan programs. The charges are part of an effort the United States Department of Justice is calling the “biggest Health Care Fraud...
Pilgrim of Hope: 65 Years of Religious Life Vocation
Diocese of Fargo - North Dakota
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July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025 by Sister Anne Germaine Picard, SMP This year I am celebrating 65 years since I made the step of faith of saying “YES,” to God in living a life of Religious Consecration as a Sister of Mary of the Presentation. This pilgrimage journey...
Guest column: North Dakota’s children vs. the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
InForum - North Dakota
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July 1, 2025
As someone who has spent nearly five decades in public education — and 32 years serving on the South Valley Special Education Multi-District Unit Board — I’ve seen firsthand how essential Medicaid is to the health, education and dignity of rural...
How North Dakota Parents Can Safeguard Kids While Gaming Online
KEYZ-AM - North Dakota
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June 30, 2025
In a world where electronics evolve faster than the speed of your Wi-Fi, there’s one thing that never seems to go out of style: protecting your kids. Over the weekend, the Williston Police Department shared a timely reminder for parents in North...
Gender-affirming care funding ban out of budget bill, but it still will devastate LGBTQ+ people
The Advocate
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July 1, 2025
Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on the federal budget stands to have a devastating effect on LGBTQ+ Americans — but at least the Senate version has removed a provision that would ban federal funding under Medicaid for gender-affirming care....
Education: Accolades
Austin Daily Herald - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Published 5:38 pm Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Iowa State University Spring 2025 President’s List Hayfield Nic Larsen, Biology, B.S. (AGLS) Minnesota State University Mankato 2025 Spring Dean’s List Adams Isaac Himebaugh, Honor List Austin Emmaline Bell,...
North Dakota releases recap of sales and special taxes legislation
Central ND News - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner has published a summary highlighting sales and special tax legislation approved by the 69th Legislative Assembly. These laws, signed into law by Governor Kelly Armstrong, are set to take effect on...
Buzz: Toughest road games for Kansas State this season
On3
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July 6, 2025
Our Kansas State buzz comes via a message board post at KSO and digs into all sorts of relevant topics in Wildcat land. We’re going to examine the 2025 schedule this time around and point out the tricky spots for K-State away from Manhattan. Sure,...
Abortion Policy in North Dakota
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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June 29, 2025
Randi Lamoureux, a mom from Fargo. (Photo provided by Free & Just via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – Even before federal abortion-rights protections were overturned three years ago, a Fargo mother says she had to travel...
North Dakota Joins Effort Supporting Harvard Funding Cuts
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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June 27, 2025
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatct) (Robin Opsahl. Iowa Capital Dispatch ) – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 16-state coalition that includes North Dakota filing an amicus brief supporting the...
NY mayoral race could be test for Democratic comeback
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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A seasoned veteran of Chicago politics once told me that it often takes Democrats a couple of four-year cycles out of office before they can pull their fractious factions together into a winning coalition. There’s a lot of truth in that, and...
North Dakota higher ed board faces financial uncertainty amid president raises, chancellor consultant
InForum - North Dakota
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June 27, 2025
FARGO — The board overseeing North Dakota higher education has approved salary increases for seven of its college and university presidents, along with a budget for the next biennium, at a time when it faces many financial challenges. The moves...
North Dakota College Aims to Ease Dental Workforce Woes With Scholarships
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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(Prairie News Service image) (Mike Moen Prairie News Service) – Workforce shortages have taken a bite out of dental offices in North Dakota but new scholarships at one of the state’s colleges could help train the next generation of dental...
Shaw: Refugees shamefully blocked from coming to North Dakota
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
It’s sadly quieter at the Global Refuge Fargo office. Normally, it would be bustling with servicing incoming refugees. Last year, 550 refugees came to North Dakota, with 281 in Fargo. This year, there have been none, and none are planned. That’s...
Letter to the editor: Lack of priority for North Dakota Legislature
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
To the editor, Regarding the May 28 Grand Forks Herald article about regrets among members of the state Legislature (Headline: Education issues among top regrets ). Next to family, there is nothing more important than education for our children...