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April was a busy month at the North Dakota News Cooperative, and it's all thanks to your support. It brought our latest North Dakota Poll and a series of stories explaining the results. We partner with Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy to conduct the survey and provide the data.

The many voices of North Dakota voters

The many voices of North Dakota voters

Does ‘innocent’ have the same legal meaning as ‘not guilty’?

Does ‘innocent’ have the same legal meaning as ‘not guilty’?

Poll: Broad support in North Dakota for local cooperation with ICE

Poll: Broad support in North Dakota for local cooperation with ICE

Poll: North Dakotans split on military action in Iran

Poll: North Dakotans split on military action in Iran

Poll: Support slips in North Dakota for Trump tariff policies

Poll: Support slips in North Dakota for Trump tariff policies

Ripple effects across North Dakota from farming uncertainty

Ripple effects across North Dakota from farming uncertainty

Fact Brief

Does ‘innocent’ have the same legal meaning as ‘not guilty’?

Does ‘innocent’ have the same legal meaning as ‘not guilty’?

No. The U.S. Department of Justice acknowledges that “not guilty” and “innocent” are often used interchangeably in conversation, but are not synonymous in a court of law. “Innocent” is not a valid court ruling. A jury cannot declare an innocent verdict. “Not guilty” means the prosecution did not meet

Did the No Child Left Behind Act and similar legislation prohibit schools from holding students back?

Did the No Child Left Behind Act and similar legislation prohibit schools from holding students back?

Does being a top oil-producing state protect North Dakota from gas price spikes caused by the Iran war?

Does being a top oil-producing state protect North Dakota from gas price spikes caused by the Iran war?

Can North Dakota retailers other than licensed medical marijuana dispensaries legally sell THC-infused gummies and seltzers?

Can North Dakota retailers other than licensed medical marijuana dispensaries legally sell THC-infused gummies and seltzers?

Do recreational drones need to be FAA-registered if they exceed a certain weight?

Do recreational drones need to be FAA-registered if they exceed a certain weight?

Do federal funds make up about one-third of North Dakota’s state spending?

Do federal funds make up about one-third of North Dakota’s state spending?

Have AI-related companies driven stock gains since the launch of ChatGPT?

Have AI-related companies driven stock gains since the launch of ChatGPT?

Podcast

The many voices of North Dakota voters

The many voices of North Dakota voters

The latest North Dakota Poll takes a closer look at how residents are responding to major national issues and reveals some notable divides across the state. Listen here: Backstory 470:00/1243.0043081× In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with reporter Michael Standaert about the latest

Ripple effects across North Dakota from farming uncertainty

Ripple effects across North Dakota from farming uncertainty

The hidden backbone of family care

The hidden backbone of family care

Bakken boom lessons still shaping North Dakota communities

Bakken boom lessons still shaping North Dakota communities

Candid conversation on the future of agriculture

Candid conversation on the future of agriculture

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

Health

Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota

Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota

Work estimated at $1.27 billion annually caring for loved ones

North Dakota lawmakers join debate over new federal rural health fund

North Dakota lawmakers join debate over new federal rural health fund

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

NDNC Poll

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Poll: Broad support in North Dakota for local cooperation with ICE

Poll: North Dakotans split on military action in Iran

Poll: Support slips in North Dakota for Trump tariff policies

Poll: North Dakota pride, satisfaction sky high

Poll: A majority of North Dakotans are givers

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

Business

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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