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Who Are The Hutterites of North Dakota?
The Hutterites of North Dakota. Often misunderstood and mistaken for different groups, like the Amish. Did you know we actually have two different colonies of Hutterites in North Dakota? They are the Schmiedeleut group, which has most of its...

North Dakota Named 3rd Most Affordable State for College Grads
Image Credit: PrasitRodphan / Shutterstock As summer winds down and a new academic year approaches, many young adults across the U.S. are preparing to start college, while others are navigating the transition from campus to career. For the class...

Port: Blaize Shiek is a North Dakotan we can be proud of
MINOT — Allow me to begin by saying something about cheer teams: They're quite a bit more than waving pom-poms and leading chants. My oldest daughter was a member of multiple state champion cheer teams for Minot High School. I can tell you, from...

Ardent Mills enters agreement to acquire Stone Mill in North Dakota, expanding emerging nutrition portfolio
DENVER, Colo. — Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Stone Mill, a specialty grain cleaning facility located in Richardton, North Dakota. The potential...

Underrated, But Worth Visiting In 2025: North Dakota's Secret National Park Gateway
North Dakota is brimming with natural marvels. Located east of the state is the Red River Valley, the Missouri Plateau to the west, the Badlands to its southwest, and the Great Plains, which covers nearly half of North Dakota. This geographic...

Hennen: North Dakota’s energy advantage: Powering innovation at GrandSKY
In the race to attract the industries of the future, one resource is as critical as talent or technology: energy. North Dakota, long recognized for its agricultural strength and oil production, is positioning itself as a national leader in...

Opinion: Oregon has lost sight of what a quality education means
Robin Roemer For The Oregonian/OregonLive Roemer is vice president for legislative advocacy for the Oregon PTA. He lives in Portland. Twenty-five years ago, voters amended Oregon’s constitution to require the state to provide a quality education...

North Dakota agriculture industry mourns death of Jason Schmidt
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, N.D. — The North Dakota agriculture industry is mourning the loss of a longtime beef sector leader. Jason Schmidt, 54 of Crystal Springs, died Aug. 8. Visitation is scheduled for Aug. 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Saint Paul's...

Omaha basketball team in mourning after tragic death of new recruit in drowning incident
The Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team has tragically announced the passing of forward Deng Mayar at the age of 22. The 6-foot-7 graduate student had only transferred from fellow Summit League institution North Dakota this offseason but died...

Grand opening held for NDSCS Career Innovation Center in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A grand opening is held for North Dakota State College of Science Career Innovation Center in Fargo. It’s located along 42nd Street and 64th Avenue South. Sen. John Hoeven was on hand for the grand opening of the nearly $35...

Poll: North Dakota voters back tariffs, mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies
BISMARCK — Most North Dakotans support the use of tariffs as part of trade policy, but responses were mixed regarding how President Donald Trump is handling trade and whether the impacts of tariffs will hit them personally, results of the latest...

22-Year-Old NCAA Basketball Player Dies in Swimming Accident
University of Nebraska at Omaha basketball forward Deng Mayar died Saturday at the age of 22 after drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced Sunday. Mayar, who transferred from North Dakota this past offseason, was swimming with a friend...

Community engagement, English classes seen as helping North Dakota retain foreign-born workers
North Dakota officials are hopeful that bolstering community engagement and English language learning will help the recruitment and retention of foreign-born workers as the state continues to address workforce shortages. North Dakota’s Global...
Late June storms damage $94M in crops, storage across North Dakota
FARGO — This summer’s active weather patterns have taken a devastating toll on farmers across the region, especially on their finances, at a cost of about $94 million. In June, several tornadoes ripped through fields and communities, costing...

Planned Parenthood makes nearly $500 million in pro-life states, including tax funds
Planned Parenthood affiliates based in pro-life states rake in close to a half-billion dollars from various sources in annual revenue, which includes millions of dollars in taxpayer funds, according to a new report. The revenue data, which was...

Well-known North Dakota Cattle Rancher dies at 54
STEELE, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A beloved and well-known Cattle Rancher has died at the age of 54. Jason Schmidt of Crystal Springs was a fourth-generation rancher. He worked to advance agriculture through his leadership in many organizations,...

Armstrong, Trump continue to have strong support in North Dakota
KFGO file photo BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) – Both North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and President Donald Trump enjoy strong support for their performance over the past half-year in their respective positions, the latest...

June storm crop losses in North Dakota total over $24 million as weather events keep adding up
Corn plants are stripped in a field that revealed a violent storm's path northeast of Enderlin, June 21, 2025. (Photo: Rusty Halvorson) FARGO (KFGO) — From June 19-22, a tornado outbreak paired with derecho conditions struck the northern United...

North Dakota collision repair instructor discusses recruitment challenges, education successes
A collision repair program coordinator and instructor at a school recently added to the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) is featured on a Prairie Public podcast to discuss the importance of attracting talent to the industry. The two-year CEP,...

North Dakota's T4 Program Rebrands As North Dakota Energy Education
New Leadership Announced as Shawn Brink Takes Over as State Energy Education Coordinator One of North Dakota's most impactful career exploration programs is entering a new era, with a refreshed identity and leadership. The long-standing T4 Program...