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Burleigh County ranks 45th in North Dakota for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022
In 2022, Burleigh County ranked ninth lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in North Dakota, with residents receiving $9,577 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...

Basin Electric eyeing nearly $4 billion power plant in northwest North Dakota
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Several large-scale industrial projects are coming to northwest North Dakota. With them comes the need for more power. Officials with Basin Electric Power Cooperative met with the Public Service Commission in Williston on...

How North Dakota Parents Can Safeguard Kids While Gaming Online
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...

Summit Midstream Corporation Announces 2024 K-3 Tax Form Availability
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HOUSTON, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC ) ("Summit", "SMC" or the "Corporation") announced today that its 2024 Schedule K-3 packages for Summit Midstream Partners, LP are now available...

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...

Youth explore conservation through culture at Rolette County Day camp
(Photo: North Dakota NRCS) N.D.-Students from across the region came together June 25 at the Anishinabe Learning, Cultural, and Wellness Center for a hands-on introduction to conservation. Hosted by Rolette County Soil Conservation District and...

Now a senior, Batavia’s Quinn Urwiler finds redshirt season at Northern Illinois to be ‘blessing in disguise.’
It’s his turn now. His college football career hasn’t played out the way he imagined when he was a two-way standout for Batavia, but veteran Northern Illinois linebacker Quinn Urwiler wouldn’t trade a thing. “It’s been a very crazy ride,” said...

North Dakota governor tours tornado damage in Enderlin from 'once in a generation' storm
ENDERLIN, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong said Wednesday, June 25, he couldn’t believe the damage that a tornado caused last weekend east of Enderlin. Watch the story by WDAY's Matt Henson He watched crews working along a railroad as...
"Get The Hell Off American Agriculture": U.S. Moves To Ban Farmland Sales to China
The Trump administration is moving to ban the sale of U.S. farmland to foreign adversaries, with a particular focus on China, citing national security and food system vulnerabilities, according to MSN/Washington Post. Agriculture Secretary Brooke...

Building a bridge with the help of 10 mules on North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey Trail
BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. — When it comes to building a bridge, there are two obvious necessities: people and equipment. If that bridge is in the western North Dakota Badlands, a crew of pack mules can help, too. On a humid, June Sunday morning, U.S....
North Dakota drilling, fracking activity steady as prices gyrate, state regulator says
The number of hydraulic fracturing crews and rigs operating in North Dakota was unchanged in June, even as oil prices have faced increased volatility in recent weeks, the state regulator said on Tuesday during a monthly briefing. There are...

North Dakota receives over $2 million in PILT funds for 2025
Senator Kevin Cramer, US Senator for North Dakota | Senator Kevin Cramer Official websiteSenator Kevin Cramer, US Senator for North Dakota | Senator Kevin Cramer Official website The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that North...

Governor pledges state support for storm victims while touring eastern North Dakota damage
ENDERLIN – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong praised the cleanup efforts of communities struck by last week’s storms while promising the state would provide resources to help them rebuild. He toured the communities of Enderlin, Page and Hunter on...

Chevron’s $53-billion Hess deal greenlit after Exxon’s legal challenge fails
Open this photo in gallery:With Chevron getting the go-ahead to acquire Hess on Friday, the company is now one of the major players in the Stabroek Block, an oil field off the cost of Guyana.Rogelio V. Solis/The Associated Press Chevron CVX-N has...

North Dakota among 16 states supporting Trump administration’s Harvard funding cuts
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 16-state coalition that includes North Dakota filing an amicus brief Tuesday supporting the Trump administration’s efforts to cut some funding for Harvard University over reported claims of antisemitism on...

North Dakotans urged to check storm damage and file insurance claims promptly
Following recent severe storms in North Dakota, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has urged residents to assess their properties for damage and promptly file insurance claims. Godfread noted the unusual intensity of the storm, expressing...

North Dakotans urged by Godfread to check storm damage and file insurance claims
Following recent severe storms in North Dakota, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is urging residents to inspect their properties for damage and start the insurance claims process promptly. "While North Dakota is no stranger to summer weather,...

North Dakota Vision Services adds mural to raise awareness, but may have hit a snag with city ordinance
GRAND FORKS – Paul Olson hopes a mural on the north side of the North Dakota School for the Blind will raise awareness of the school’s services and brighten the day for those who pass by. “I’m going to predict that this will pull people in to ask...

Port: Those moans you’re hearing from local government is property tax reform working
MINOT — Sometimes you just have to eat your broccoli. You, like me, may actually like broccoli, but I think you understand what I mean. Life can’t just be a bowl of cotton candy. So it goes for local governments now that the state government has,...

Average VA home loan amount in North Dakota increases in Q1
The average VA home loan amount in North Dakota during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $317,238, a 5.4% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.North Dakota's average VA loan amount...