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Emails show labor department struggling to deliver on H-2A ‘one-stop shop’ promise

Emails show labor department struggling to deliver on H-2A ‘one-stop shop’ promise

This article was originally published by our Rural News Network partner, Investigate Midwest. by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest Originally published March 3, 2026 Key takeaways * After it was announced, industry groups sought clarification on what the purpose of the new Office of Immigration Policy was. Officials replied that it was

Bakken boom left lasting impacts, lessons for what comes next

Bakken boom left lasting impacts, lessons for what comes next

Is the Bank of North Dakota the only public bank in U.S. history that has never failed?

Is the Bank of North Dakota the only public bank in U.S. history that has never failed?

High pesticide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates

High pesticide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates

Can shadow flicker from wind turbines trigger seizures in people with epilepsy?

Can shadow flicker from wind turbines trigger seizures in people with epilepsy?

Candid conversation on the future of agriculture

Candid conversation on the future of agriculture

Would North Dakota companies be eligible for refunds under a court ruling that overturned Trump tariffs?

Would North Dakota companies be eligible for refunds under a court ruling that overturned Trump tariffs?

Fact Brief

Is the Bank of North Dakota the only public bank in U.S. history that has never failed?

Is the Bank of North Dakota the only public bank in U.S. history that has never failed?

No. The Bank of North Dakota has operated continuously since 1919 without failure, but it is not the only public banking institution in U.S. history to avoid failing. One example is the State Bank of Indiana (1834–1859), a state-chartered banking system that operated for 25 years and closed

Can shadow flicker from wind turbines trigger seizures in people with epilepsy?

Can shadow flicker from wind turbines trigger seizures in people with epilepsy?

Would North Dakota companies be eligible for refunds under a court ruling that overturned Trump tariffs?

Would North Dakota companies be eligible for refunds under a court ruling that overturned Trump tariffs?

Can contracting measles compromise your immunity to other diseases?

Can contracting measles compromise your immunity to other diseases?

Is there really no such thing as a four-leaf clover?

Is there really no such thing as a four-leaf clover?

Are heart attacks from shoveling snow common?

Are heart attacks from shoveling snow common?

Did North Dakota Republicans block low-income students’ access to free meals at school?

Did North Dakota Republicans block low-income students’ access to free meals at school?

Podcast

Candid conversation on the future of agriculture

Candid conversation on the future of agriculture

What happens when you put farmers, ranchers and ag leaders in a room and just listen? In this episode of The Backstory, North Dakota News Cooperative CEO Sabrina Halvorson shares what she heard after organizing a four-hour agricultural roundtable at NDSU’s Peltier Center, where producers spoke candidly about the

Inside North Dakota’s new diversion and reentry programs

Inside North Dakota’s new diversion and reentry programs

Reporting North Dakota: The Walsh County Press

Reporting North Dakota: The Walsh County Press

New federal nutrition standards pose challenges for North Dakota schools

New federal nutrition standards pose challenges for North Dakota schools

A lost sailor's possible return to North Dakota

A lost sailor's possible return to North Dakota

NDNA’s Cecile Wehrman on the Future of North Dakota’s Newspapers

NDNA’s Cecile Wehrman on the Future of North Dakota’s Newspapers

Insights on Information in North Dakota Communities

Insights on Information in North Dakota Communities

Health

North Dakota lawmakers join debate over new federal rural health fund

North Dakota lawmakers join debate over new federal rural health fund

North Dakota Angle North Dakota lawmakers also weighed in on the federal rural health funding program. Rep. Bill Tveit introduced legislation that would have required the state to reserve funding for programs located more than 35 miles from urban areas, while Sen. Brad Bekkedahl warned that major changes to the

After slow rollout, new criminal justice reentry programs begin to take shape

After slow rollout, new criminal justice reentry programs begin to take shape

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

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

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

NDNC Poll

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Poll: North Dakota pride, satisfaction sky high

Poll: A majority of North Dakotans are givers

Poll: Inflation dents North Dakota holiday spending spirit

Poll: Voters want to tap Legacy Fund, with limits

Poll: ND voters back tariffs, but mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies

Youth

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New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

Schools hope to embrace the best of AI, shun the worst

Despite challenges, child care looks to innovate in North Dakota

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

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

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Blueprint points path forward for North Dakota’s strained local newspapers

$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