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For North Dakotans, By North Dakotans: NDNC’s Founding Story

For North Dakotans, By North Dakotans: NDNC’s Founding Story

This week on a special edition of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson takes listeners behind the scenes to explore how the North Dakota News Cooperative came to be. She sits down with NDNC board co-chair Steve Andrist, one of the organization’s original founders and a lifelong champion of local

Is the North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association the only state-owned milling facility in the United States?

Is the North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association the only state-owned milling facility in the United States?

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The High Cost of Keeping Teachers

The High Cost of Keeping Teachers

Is democratic socialism the same as communism?

Is democratic socialism the same as communism?

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$100K fee for H1-B visas has local workforce impacts

$100K fee for H1-B visas has local workforce impacts

Podcast

The High Cost of Keeping Teachers

The High Cost of Keeping Teachers

In this podcast episode, Sabrina Halvorson and Michael Standaert discuss NDNC’s latest story examining how a proposed $100,000 fee for H-1B visas could impact schools, hospitals, and universities across North Dakota. From tribal districts that rely on international teachers to rural schools already struggling to fill classrooms, the

Powering North Dakota’s Future

Powering North Dakota’s Future

Medora’s Presidential Transformation

Medora’s Presidential Transformation

Squeezed from all Sides: North Dakota farmers face new pressures

Squeezed from all Sides: North Dakota farmers face new pressures

More than a marathon: How local races boost community and tourism

More than a marathon: How local races boost community and tourism

Art meets ecology as students explore the prairie through creative expression

Art meets ecology as students explore the prairie through creative expression

Local news is not dead, but it needs you

Local news is not dead, but it needs you

Health

North Dakota’s running and biking events boost health, tourism, and local spirit

North Dakota’s running and biking events boost health, tourism, and local spirit

From marathons to mud runs, races have something for everyone

Federal cost cutting imperils some North Dakota senior programs

Federal cost cutting imperils some North Dakota senior programs

Concerns grow about increased ACA costs, medical debt

Concerns grow about increased ACA costs, medical debt

The Backstory: Impact of Medicaid Changes on North Dakota's Rural Hospitals

North Dakota well-positioned to deal with proposed Medicaid changes

North Dakota well-positioned to deal with proposed Medicaid changes

Podcast: North Dakota Faces Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccination Decline

North Dakota reports first four measles cases amid declining vaccination rates

North Dakota reports first four measles cases amid declining vaccination rates

Fact Brief

Is the North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association the only state-owned milling facility in the United States?

Is the North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association the only state-owned milling facility in the United States?

Yes. The North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association is the only state-owned milling facility in the United States. State records describe it as the nation’s sole state-run flour mill, and no other state appears to operate a comparable milling enterprise. Established in 1922 to support wheat farmers and stabilize

Is democratic socialism the same as communism?

Is democratic socialism the same as communism?

Can undocumented immigrants receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the U.S.?

Can undocumented immigrants receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the U.S.?

Has violent crime trended downward in North Dakota over the last decade?

Has violent crime trended downward in North Dakota over the last decade?

Did Argentina’s temporary suspension of taxes on agricultural exports have an effect on U.S. farmers?

Did Argentina’s temporary suspension of taxes on agricultural exports have an effect on U.S. farmers?

Has the median age of a homebuyer in the US increased from 31 to 56 in the past few decades?

Has the median age of a homebuyer in the US increased from 31 to 56 in the past few decades?

Does North Dakota lead the nation in low voter turnout?

Does North Dakota lead the nation in low voter turnout?

NDNC Poll

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Poll: Voters say legislators whiffed on rejecting free school meals

Poll: Most ND voters support Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

Youth

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$100K fee for H1-B visas has local workforce impacts

Students ‘think like a prairie’ with hands-on art experience

The Backstory: AmeriCorps cuts hit rural North Dakota schools, communities

AmeriCorps cuts hit rural North Dakota schools, communities

North Dakota reports first four measles cases amid declining vaccination rates

Business

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$100K fee for H1-B visas has local workforce impacts

Expiration of tax credits could mean larger health insurance bills for ND farmers

Newspapers have bright future in local communities, if they embrace change

Grocery stores in North Dakota affected by cyberattack on distributor

Sudden cut of ‘politicized’ FEMA grants leaves ND communities in the lurch