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Where do North Dakota’s most loyal residents live?
STACKER — The combination of inflation and increased work-from-home opportunities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted migration patterns across the United States, the effects of which are still being felt in 2024, according to the latest Census Bureau data. In the first year of the pandemic, migration out of densely populated, expensive cities like New York […]
North Dakota seeks better housing for older population
Click play to listen to this article. (Prairie News Service) A new design competition is looking to find better housing for Fargo's aging population. Like many other states, North Dakota has a growing number of people increasingly burdened by their own homes. Oftentimes, they want to stay in their communities but their properties might be too large, too expensive to maintain or too unsafe to occupy.
One seriously hurt in motorcycle-semi crash near Sterling
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 21-year-old Sterling woman was driving a dirt bike in the west ditch of Highway 83 when she attempted to cross the highway, cutting into the path of an oncoming semi hauling gravel.
Top 10 states with employees most likely to go to work hungover, according to new study
A new study reveals the states where workers are most likely to go to work hungover — and it’s bad news for North Dakota. The study, collected by Origins Recovery Center, examined CDC and MHA data and ranked states based on binge drinking rates. According to the report,...
Baseball: Larks look to avoid sweep against MoonDogs
BISMARCK N.D.– After taking a 12-8 loss yesterday, the Larks are back at home for the second game of the series against the Mankato MoonDogs. Also, the Badlands Big Sticks and the Minot Hot Tots were in action at home. Baseball Scoreboard: Bismarck Larks 3 Mankato MoonDogs 4 FINAL Minot Hot Tots 14 Minnesota Mud […]
Stage Stop hosts first North Dakota State Championship Arm Wrestling Tournament
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Armed with months of intensive training, competitors of all levels faced off in the spirit of competition at Stage Stop in Mandan. This was the first time the North Dakota State Championship Arm Wrestling Tournament was held at Stage Stop. Starting at 1 P.M. on Saturday, competitors from all levels were […]
Three-year-old reads 1,000 books before kindergarten
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - How old were you when you first started reading? Three-year-old Eva Nelson, along with her parents, read 1,000 books before kindergarten. The Minot Public Library started launched the program in January. The Nelson family has about 1,500 books on their shelves at home. They said reading...
Drowning death reported on Lake Sakakawea
MCLEAN COUNTY, N.D. (KMOT) – A 35-year-old Ryder man drowned while swimming in Lake Sakakawea on Saturday, according to the McLean County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said they received a 911 call just after 1 p.m. of a swimmer overtaken by water and failing to surface roughly seven miles south of White Shield.
Oil and produced water released in McKenzie County spill
MCKENZIE COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — Both produced water and oil were released in McKenzie County after a spill caused by malfunctioning equipment. According to the ND Oil and Gas Division, the group was notified of an oil release on Wednesday, July 24, at the Lone Beaver 2-1-17TFH well location by ConocoPhillips. The company stated roughly […]
Crews recover 1 person, searching for 2nd after drowning in Sheyenne River
FORT RANSOM, N.D. (KFGO) – Ransom County Sheriff Darren Benneweis says two kayakers drowned after going over the Fort Ransom Dam on the Sheyenne river Sunday afternoon. A number of units responded to the call around 4 p.m., and one victim was recovered late yesterday. Efforts are underway today to recover the second victim.
Grand Forks Air Force Base getting 160 satellites to improve operations globally
GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks Air Force Base will be getting 160 satellites operated by the Space Development Agency by the end of next year. Senator John Hoeven recently toured Operations Center North, which is set to be completed next month. “When the Tranche 1 LEO satellites launch...
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