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North Dakota governor tours tornado damage in Enderlin from 'once in a generation' storm
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 25, 2025
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...
North Dakota drilling, fracking activity steady as prices gyrate, state regulator says
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 25, 2025
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...
Governor pledges state support for storm victims while touring eastern North Dakota damage
North Dakota Monitor
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June 25, 2025
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...
2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Slope County since 1970
Western ND News - North Dakota
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July 5, 2025
In 2022, Slope County received $6.8 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $10,190 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 17.8% of all personal income in...
North Dakota among 16 states supporting Trump administration’s Harvard funding cuts
North Dakota Monitor
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June 25, 2025
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
Peace Garden News - North Dakota
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June 25, 2025
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...
Population aging and government transfer dependency in Mercer County as of 2022
Central ND News - North Dakota
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July 5, 2025
In 2022, Mercer County received $106.5 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $12,778 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 19.3% of all personal income...
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...
USDA Rural Development North Dakota Director Tom Campbell talks programs, budget and projects
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. — Tom Campbell said something he’s enjoyed about becoming North Dakota’s director of Rural Development as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been connecting with people in the state. Part of his mission, he said, is to...
80 years after his death, North Dakota World War II serviceman's remains identified
The Dickinson Press - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
FARGO — Relatives of a North Dakota serviceman who died as a prisoner of war in World War II finally have the answer they’ve waited so long to receive. Skeletal remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson have been identified...
Governor Armstrong unveiled ‘Grain Storage and Facility Rebuilder Program’ to help producers affected by storm
KVRR - North Dakota
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July 1, 2025
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The storms that destroyed tens of millions of bushels of grain storage and several family homes have brought many in the state together. And nearly a week after his visit, Governor Kelly Armstrong announced a Grain Storage and...
Today in History: June 28, 1981 - Around the state of North Dakota in 8 days
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 28, 2025
Today in History revisits the Sunday, June 28, 1981 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story from Mike Jacobs who outlined an 8-day road trip across North Dakota. Jacobs highlighted key attractions in each region—lakes, historic...
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...
Deadly Derecho and Tornadoes Strike North Dakota and New York
Times News Global
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June 28, 2025
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...
North Dakota drilling and fracking activity stable as prices fluctuate, state regulator states
World Energy News - Connecticut
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In a Tuesday monthly briefing, the state regulator revealed that despite recent volatility in oil prices, the number of frac crews and rigs in North Dakota remained unchanged in June. There are 32 rigs and 13 frac crews currently operating in...
North Dakota Finalize Bitcoin ATM Rules
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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(File image) (By Mike Moen. Prairie News Service) – State governments are fighting back against scammers who make use of cryptocurrency kiosks to steal money from people unaware they are being targeted. North Dakota is among the states with new...
North Dakota's agriculture faces challenges after recent tornadoes
Peace Garden News - North Dakota
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June 23, 2025
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has reported significant damage to agricultural infrastructure following a severe storm system that hit North Dakota on Friday evening. The storm brought tornadoes, strong winds, and hail, affecting various...
Bitcoin ATM scams carry risk for North Dakotans
KFYR TV - North Dakota
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June 27, 2025
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...
Twisters: Tornadic storms impact rural North Dakota
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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June 27, 2025
Most of eastern North Dakota was under a tornado watch for the evening of June 20, 2025. By late afternoon, two supercells developed west of Bismarck, spawning a tornado near New Salem. The storm intensified as it moved eastward, wreaking havoc...
Grand jury indictment names officials allegedly threatened by North Dakota man
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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June 27, 2025
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...