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Buffalo’s Fire receives $100K grant from Luce Foundation for a community journalism project in Bismarck
Bismarck Documenters program taking the lead for local civc engagement. The Henry Luce Foundation recently awarded Buffalo’s Fire a grant of $100,000 to fund the Indigenous-led Bismarck Documenters program. The Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance serves as the fiscal sponsor for Buffalo’s Fire to support programming of the Documenters chapter here in North Dakota for the next year.
Minot Rural Fire Department hosts kids fire camp
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Youth Fire Camp hosted by the Minot Rural Fire Department is a day camp lasting three days from July 12th-14th. The experience is for kids 14-18 years old to learn what it means to be a first responder. We spoke with the team at the fire dept. to learn what the camp entails.
What do lesser-known potential VP candidates bring to a Trump ticket?
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Speculation continues into who former President Trump’s running mate will be, and many lesser-known names have been in the mix as possibilities. Some of those lesser-known people include Governor Burgum, Elise Stefanik, Glenn Youngkin, Byron Donalds and Tulsi Gabbard. The question is, what do these potential running mates bring to a Trump ticket?
North Dakota Target Shoppers: Look Out For This New Rule
I don’t often go to the store in person because... people... EWW, but when I do, I tend to go to the self check out, because... less people, less EWW. If you go to target anytime in the near future, you might want to look out for this new change several Target locations are initiating.
North Dakota Monitor selected for ProPublica investigative reporting project
Two big items on my wishlist when we launched the North Dakota Monitor less than seven months ago: Find a way to bring more investigative reporting to the state, and recruit back to North Dakota a talented journalist who had left. I’m thrilled to say we’ve achieved one of those goals and are well on […] The post North Dakota Monitor selected for ProPublica investigative reporting project appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
ND’s DAPL suit against the federal government nearing an end
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Three months after North Dakota’s trial against the federal government over the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the case is nearing its conclusion. The state of North Dakota filed its post-trial brief on Friday, urging U.S. District Court Judge Dan Traynor to rule in favor of the state and hold the federal government accountable for […]
Minot City Council vote ties for land purchase proposal
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - This week, the new-look Minot City Council voted on whether to purchase land for future use down the line if their current facilities run out of space. But, the votes ended in a tie. City manager Harold Stewart said a property owner offered to sell land...
Leonard Peltier’s Parole Request Denied Again
In a follow-up to our previous story, Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist serving two life sentences for the 1975 murder of two FBI agents, has once again been denied parole. This decision has sparked disappointment but little surprise among his supporters. Former Fargo Mayor John Lindgren, a vocal advocate...
Williston school board meeting times to start later, allowing more public engagement sessions
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Start times for Williston Basin School District meetings will be moving back an hour to allow more time for public input. Regularly scheduled meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. At 6:05 p.m., the board will hold a public engagement session to discuss...
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