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Changes made for the ACT Exam
(AP) – The science section will be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organization announced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
Enhanced Security Measures at the North Dakota State Fair
The North Dakota State Fair is set to begin soon, promising excitement and entertainment for all attendees. However, visitors will notice a significant change in security procedures this year. KX News reported that metal detectors have been added at every gate entrance to ensure the safety of all fairgoers. For...
Evening Storms and Smoke Forecasted for North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND – North Dakota residents should brace for a mixed weather pattern today, with partly to mostly sunny skies giving way to potential thunderstorms in the evening. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a forecast predicting smoky conditions across the region, accompanied by highs in the mid-80s.
NASA Astronaut James Buchli to Receive North Dakota’s Highest Honor
In notable recognition of his distinguished career, NASA astronaut James Buchli will be honored with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award on July 30. The ceremony, set to take place at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, will celebrate Buchli as the 49th recipient of this prestigious accolade.
Froid's Roger Britton, 88, has been a Big Sky State Games track competitor since 1997
BILLINGS — Roger Britton can’t get enough of the Big Sky State Games. The 88-year-old Froid resident, who has been running in the State Games since 1997 and involved in the event since 1993, was back in the Magic City at Lockwood High School on Sunday, where he won individual gold medals in the 60- and 100-meter dash in the 85-plus age division.
Girls wrestling sees more growth than any other high school sport
BISMARCK N.D.– Across the country, the fastest growing sports comes on the mat in girls wrestling. With the Peace Garden State fully buying in at the high school level, and beyond. North Dakota High School Activities Association Executive Director, Matt Fetsch, says the sport has surpassed class B softball as the fastest growing sport in […]
Lakota People’s Law Project launches national, intertribal fund
The Lakota People’s Law Project in Bismarck, North Dakota, has announced the launch of a national intertribal fund to compensate Indigenous peoples for travel to their lands and sacred sites. The Sacred Defense National Parks and Monuments Initiative aims to recenter Indigenous voices and educate the public about a...
One motorcyclist severely injured after crash on Highway 20
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — There was a crash on Highway 20, leading to a motorcyclist being severely injured. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 56-year-old Webster man was driving a 1998 Honda GL 1500 south on Highway 20, while a 47-year-old Pembina man was driving a 2011 Chrysler east.There were also four juvenile […]
One four-legged force of justice is retiring from the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — One important addition to the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department’s furry force has just retired. According to the department, K9 Profi has been a member of the K9 unit for 7 years. Along with Deputy J. Citta, the pooch was able to pack a powerful punch in keeping the community safe. Citta […]
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