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Ojibwe-language dub of "Star Wars" to get first screening Friday
MINNEAPOLIS — A brand new Indigenous language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is getting its first showtimes this weekend. Screenings are scheduled to take place Friday at nine theaters across parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, including the Oakdale, Parkwood, and Southbridge Crossing theaters in the Twin Cities.Late last year, Walt Disney Studios announced that Disney and Lucasfilm were working with the Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba to create the Ojibwemowin version of the 1977 film. The original "Star Wars" film has been translated into more than 50 languages over the years,...
A mammoth may be hiding below a North Dakota garage
This story originally appeared on North Dakota Monitor. Some mammoth bones have been gnawing at North Dakota State Geologist Ed Murphy for more than 35 years. Murphy on Tuesday described for the North Dakota Industrial Commission how he became aware of a find of mammoth bones in 1988. He updated the commission, which oversees the […]
Affordability of North Dakota public universities compares favorably, but 2-year students pay more
The cost to attend North Dakota’s public four-year universities is less than similar schools in the region, but students at the state’s two-year colleges pay more than the regional average. That’s according to the most recent affordability report from the North Dakota University System. The state’s 11 public colleges and universities resumed classes on Monday, […]
Local storm chasers capture beauty and danger of severe t-storms Wednesday
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Storm chasers flocked to the region on Wednesday to capture photos of the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. A local chaser said this was his most memorable storm chase ever. He met up with other North Dakota chasers in Linton and first saw the tornado near Selfridge...
5 finalists advance for Ethics Commission seat
Attorneys, former chiefs of police and a small business owner are among the five applicants selected as top picks to fill the open seat on the North Dakota Ethics Commission. Gov. Doug Burgum met with Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, and Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, on Thursday morning to select favorites from […]
Tribal communities left without staple foods; legislators demand solutions
Amid a monthslong food shortage affecting tribal food assistance programs, U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly and thoroughly rectify the situation. “These shortages are a gross failure of program management and the USDA needs to promptly resolve this issue,” said Cramer in a statement to […]
Task force adopts recommendations to better recruit, retain teachers
Reducing barriers for on-site child care, funding a mentorship program for new teachers and maximizing benefits are among recommendations adopted Wednesday by a group working to address North Dakota’s teacher shortage. The work of the Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force will be forwarded to Gov. Doug Burgum, who will present a state budget recommendation […]
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