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Double your impact for North Dakota news

Normally at the start of the month, I share what we’ve accomplished together. But this time, I want to look ahead — because what we do next matters even more. Today, we’re kicking off our biggest fundraiser of the year: NewsMatch, a nationwide effort that helps nonprofit newsrooms like

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

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

New fees could price out schools, universities and hospitals in talent search

Powering North Dakota’s Future

Powering North Dakota’s Future

Featuring special guest: Josh Kramer, General Manager and Executive Vice President, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Josh Kramer, General Manager and Executive Vice President, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Electricity costs and data centers have been making headlines across North Dakota, but what’s really driving

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.?

No. Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible for SNAP benefits. Federal rule limits SNAP eligibility to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or “qualified aliens” with specified immigration statuses and often a five-year waiting period. A person without legal status cannot receive SNAP benefits, but households with mixed-status members may still

Policy reversals stall North Dakota’s clean energy momentum

Policy reversals stall North Dakota’s clean energy momentum

Slower growth comes during time of increased energy demand, prices

Restoring the land through ranching

Restoring the land through ranching

In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson and lead reporter Michael Standaert explore the story behind a North Dakota family that has turned to regenerative ranching to restore their land. Listen now: Backstory 260:00/968.1213151× Facing declining crop yields and deteriorating soil, the Maddock family adopted

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

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

No. Violent crime in North Dakota has increased slightly over the past decade, according to FBI Crime Data Explorer statistics. In 2015, the state’s violent crime rate was 1,934 incidents per 100,000 people. By 2024, it had risen to 2,046 per 100,000, an increase of