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Deadly Derecho and Tornadoes Strike North Dakota and New York
ENDERLIN, N.D. — A powerful derecho swept through North Dakota last weekend, bringing winds exceeding 100 mph and spawning tornadoes that resulted in at least three fatalities. The storm, which began late Friday night and continued into Saturday...

Minot High students explore art, culture on European trip
Submitted Photo Students from Minot High School, accompanied by chaperones, stand in front of The Louvre Museum in Paris, France. From left to right are Matthew Bacor, Evan Guilmino, Ryan Pederson, Shandra Stai, Kera Pederson, Rylee Carrol, Avayah...

Bitcoin ATM scams carry risk for North Dakotans
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - We’ve all heard of money transfer scams, but there’s a new and scary twist that now involves cryptocurrency ATMs. Yes, they exist. The problem that few people have heard about is so bad that North Dakota lawmakers have...

Grand jury indictment names officials allegedly threatened by North Dakota man
FARGO — A Pembina County, North Dakota, man was arraigned on a new federal indictment Friday morning after a grand jury charged him with two counts for threatening a number of state and federal officials. Charles Dalzell, 46, was indicted for the...

The 25 Most Common Last Names In North Dakota
We are all distinctive in our own particular ways. Even a little physical characteristic like a freckle makes you unique unless you have an identical twin. Even though you share a twin with another person, you still have a unique feature. Your...

Governor Rhoden and colleagues urge Congress to remove AI provision from One, Big, Beautiful Bill
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Larry Rhoden and 16 fellow governors wrote Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, urging them to strip a provision from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill that would ban...

Concerns grow in North Dakota about increased insurance costs, medical debt
BISMARCK — North Dakota health care organizations and insurance regulators are sounding a warning about the potential increase in out-of-pocket premium costs for those using the Affordable Care Act marketplace for their health insurance needs....

North Dakota Joins Effort Supporting Harvard Funding Cuts
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...

'We cannot support': 17 GOP governors ask Congress to 'strip this provision' from megabill
As the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate scrambles to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to pass H.R. 1 — President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" — a group of Republican governors may have just thrown another wrench in the works....

North Dakota College Aims to Ease Dental Workforce Woes With Scholarships
(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...

North Dakota pheasant crowing counts up 6% from last year
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s spring pheasant counts are up 6% statewide from last year, the Game and Fish Department said Thursday, June 26, in reporting results from its 2025 spring crowing count survey. “We basically have had two really easy...

Moody's ranks North Dakota economy stable, but report criticizes reliance on oil revenues, state-owned bank
BISMARCK — Moody’s has ranked North Dakota’s financial position as stable, but the famous risk assessor voiced concerns about the state’s reliance on oil and gas tax revenue, as well as the potential liabilities of a state-owned bank. The state’s...

Federal funding cuts to North Dakota agencies total $100M so far, analysis shows
At least $100 million in federal grants have been canceled for North Dakota state agencies under the Trump administration so far, according to an analysis presented Thursday to state legislative leaders. The analysis may not be a complete picture...

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Dakota average $299,483 for Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Dakota for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025...

Bank of North Dakota researching ways to aid farmers hit by storm
A grain bin near Hunter, North Dakota, demolished by storms that swept through the state over the weekend. BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission is looking for ways to help farmers who lost storage and...

What Will North Dakota’s Winter Be Like? Just Ask a Woolly Bear Caterpillar!
North Dakotans know winter can be unpredictable, but did you know that the fuzzy little woolly bear caterpillar might hold the secret to this year’s forecast? According to folklore, woolly bear caterpillars—also called woolly worms—are nature’s...

June 27th Should Be A Holiday In North Dakota
I'm going to go ahead and make that statement - "June 27th should be a holiday in North Dakota" When you find out WHY, you will no doubt agree with me. "Opening Day" is two special words in my mind - they mean many things to me. One as in Little...

Derecho destroys crops, buildings in area extending from Montana border, to North Dakota, northern South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan
Extreme winds blew through a 700 mile long stretch of the United States last weekend (June 20-21, 2025), hitting parts of North Dakota and northern South Dakota. U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey explains the combination of...

How To Celebrate Fourth Of July: Etiquette In North Dakota
The Fourth of July will be here before we know it, and yes, there are actual laws we have to follow, but there are a few unwritten rules too. Before you go out to your Fourth of July celebration, remember these tips. 1. Never Say Fireworks Are...

North Dakota joins Iowa-led effort supporting Trump administration’s Harvard funding cuts
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a 16-state coalition supporting the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding for Harvard University. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) By: Robin Opsahl DES MOINES, Iowa (North Dakota...