Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota
Work estimated at $1.27 billion annually caring for loved ones
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Have AI-related companies driven stock gains since the launch of ChatGPT?
Yes.
Though it is difficult to quantify the exact degree to which AI-related stocks have contributed to stock gains, analyses have found it is a key driver.
A September 2025 J.P. Morgan report noted that since the launch of ChatGPT (November 2022), AI-related stocks had been responsible
Bakken boom lessons still shaping North Dakota communities
The Bakken oil boom reshaped western North Dakota in ways that are still unfolding today, from strained housing and schools to long-term questions about water safety and community stability.
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In this episode of The Backstory, Michael Standaert discusses his reporting on a
Did every single county in North Dakota vote against a ban on property taxes in 2024?
Yes.
All 53 counties in North Dakota voted against a 2024 ballot measure that would have largely eliminated property taxes.
Constitutional Measure 4 appeared on the November 5, 2024, general election ballot and proposed prohibiting political subdivisions from levying property taxes on real property, except to pay off existing bonded
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
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Bakken boom left lasting impacts, lessons for what comes next
New book examines legacy, from fractured communities to looming water risks
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