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NDNC's Reporting Featured in Award-Winning Series

Reporter Michael Standaert discusses his article that uncovered targeted media manipulation in North Dakota. His work was part of a collaborative effort recognized with the Arthur E. Rowse Award for Excellence in Examining the News Media.

Cyber attacks, grocery stores, and the ripple effect in rural North Dakota

A cyber attack on a major food distributor can cause empty shelves and supply shortages, reaching all the way to rural North Dakota. Listen here: Backstory 120:00/600.4735371× In this episode of The Backstory, North Dakota News Cooperative reporter Michael Standaert discusses his recent story on how a

Storytelling Meets Soil: How Mini-Docs Are Fueling Interest in Regenerative Agriculture

A new mini-documentary is putting North Dakota farmers and their efforts to restore soil health in the national spotlight. In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with reporter Michael Standaert about his article exploring how short films and sustainable farming trends are intersecting. Listen here: Backstory 110:

Nowhere to turn: Ukrainian refugees in legal limbo

What happens when war refugees run out of time and options in the country that once welcomed them? This episode follows Ukrainian families now caught in legal limbo as their parole status expires. Listen here: Nowhere to turn: Ukrainian refugees in legal limbo0:00/663.3937411× In this update episode,

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

What began as a potentially dire outlook for rural hospitals turned into a more nuanced story. In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with reporter Michael Standaert about his latest article examining changes to Medicaid. Listen here: Backstory 90:00/693.1069391× Standaert breaks down the surprising

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

This week on The Backstory from the North Dakota News Cooperative, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with reporter Michael Standaert about his latest article uncovering the impact of federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps programs in rural North Dakota. Listen here: The Backstory: AmeriCorps cuts hit rural North Dakota schools, communities0:00/

Podcast: Interview with Keli Berglund on VA Cuts

In this episode, we expand on an earlier Backstory discussion with reporter Michael Standaert with an additional guest. Keli Berglund, the former Department Commander for Disabled American Veterans in North Dakota and current mayor of Lincoln, joins us to discuss the critical challenges faced by veterans in accessing healthcare, especially