Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak will host a statewide telephone town hall on Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. CT. North Dakotans must sign up on her website by noon that day to participate. This is the second in a series of live events where Fedorchak will take questions and discuss legislative priorities directly with constituents. Full
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Governor Kelly Armstrong signed House Bill 1160 into law, requiring North Dakota’s K-12 public schools to implement “bell-to-bell” phone-free policies starting August 1. The new law mandates that personal electronic devices be securely stowed and inaccessible during the school day, while allowing exceptions for instructional use, medical needs, and individualized education plans. Leaders say the
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BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in Stutsman County from the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are working closely with USDA-APHIS
Read & ShareState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Wednesday announced the beginning of competition for about $3.5 million in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants for the 2025-26 school year. The 21st CCLCs offer opportunities outside of regular school hours for student learning and instruction in reading, mathematics, and other core subjects, as well as programs that
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**Minot, N.D.** —The Northwest Arts Center presents new work by Minot State University Artist-in-Residence, Blaire Engel. “BRD,” an exhibition of ceramic sculptures, opens with a public reception on Friday, April 25, and is on view until May 31. Engel is a Minot based ceramicist with a BFA honors degree in ceramics from Brandon University. Engel’s work
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Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514 came into complete focus thanks to mid-infrared data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Its rings, which are only detected in infrared light, now look like “fuzzy” clumps arranged in tangled patterns, and a network of clearer holes close to the
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North Dakota state average cropland prices were up double digits for the 4th year in a row in 2025, says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural finance specialist. This includes state average increases of 10.9% in 2022, 13.5% in 2023, 11.6% in 2024 and 10.55% in 2025, according to the North Dakota Department
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Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to announce two recipients of the DCB Conservation Award this year. The recipients will be recognized on Earth Day, Friday, April 25, 2025, at 12:00 pm on DCB Campus in the Molberg Forestry Building – Room 3. Dakota College at Bottineau has held a long-standing focus on providing
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(Bismarck, ND) – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. In March 2025, North Dakota’s commercial airports recorded 123,180 passenger boardings — the highest monthly total in state history. This figure surpasses the previous record of 117,380 set in December
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Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is excited to announce the winners of the National Civics Bee ® Local Competition. This was the only local competition in the state of North Dakota, and 20 middle school students from across western North Dakota showed their skills at the Aleshire Theater inside Minot State University’s Hartnett Hall on April
Read & Share sourced from: Minot Area Chamber EDCBISMARCK, N.D. — The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) selected Brent Sanford to serve as the interim chancellor of the North Dakota University System (NDUS) during today’s special board meeting. Chancellor Mark Hagerott announced his retirement effective April 29, 2025, at an SBHE meeting last Friday. Sanford, former North Dakota lieutenant governor, has been
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**MINOT, N.D.** – GlobalND is hosting six Palestinian educators from April 15 to 19. Coming to the United States under the auspices of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the U.S. State Department, the Palestinian’s overall program theme is “Secondary School Administration.” GlobalND, a non-profit, all-volunteer community-based organization, fosters international relationships and global understanding through
Read & Share sourced from: Minot State UniversityThe City of Minot landfill will begin summer hours on April 14. During summer hours, the landfill will be open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The landfill is located at 4450 37th Ave. SW. Residents bringing any items to the landfill, including household hazardous materials, should stop at the scale house
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U.S. crude oil exports in 2024 surpassed the previous record set in 2023, exceeding an annual average of 4.1 million barrels per day (b/d). Despite this new record, crude oil export year-over-year growth slowed to 1% in 2024, compared with 14% in 2023 and 21% in 2022. Crude oil production in the U.S. Lower 48
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Global oil prices are headed lower — and gas prices may follow — according to the latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new report cites slower demand growth, rising oil production, and recent trade policy shifts as key factors shaping the energy outlook through 2026. While energy markets remain volatile, the EIA
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Outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware of ground conditions while enjoying spring activities. Increased human activity outdoors in spring, combined with dead ground vegetation and high winds, make this time of year highly susceptible to wildfires. Because of highly variable weather patterns, North Dakota experiences a distinct spring fire season every year. With that in
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