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Grocery stores in North Dakota affected by cyberattack on distributor

Already struggling small, rural stores likely to feel the most impact

Cemeteries document slow decline of rural North Dakota

Care and preservation a labor of love for those who remain

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,

Ukrainians face slow walk out the door as status expires

Unable to legally work, some fear a return to war zone

Your Impact on Journalism in North Dakota: Here’s What You Made Possible

Dear Friends and Supporters, Thank you for standing with us in our mission to deliver reliable, relevant, and real journalism for North Dakota. At the North Dakota News Cooperative, we are committed to providing in-depth reporting on the issues that shape our communities, from public health and education to the

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

North Dakota well-positioned to deal with proposed Medicaid changes

Implementing work and eligibility requirements biggest challenge

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

AmeriCorps cuts hit rural North Dakota schools, communities

While some program funding continues, concerns over further cuts remain

Podcast: North Dakota Faces Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccination Decline

In this episode, we delve into North Dakota's first measles outbreak in over a decade. Journalist Michael Standaert from the North Dakota News Cooperative joins us to unpack the critical role local reporting plays in tracking this fast-spreading disease.

North Dakota reports first four measles cases amid declining vaccination rates

Large outbreak could burden local healthcare

Podcast: Federal funding cuts prolong anxiety for North Dakota institutions

Federal funding cuts are putting pressure on key institutions in North Dakota. In this episode, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with NDNC reporter Michael Standaert about how these cuts could impact the state library and major research universities. Programs like interlibrary loans, online databases, and services for people with reading impairments

Federal funding cuts prolong anxiety for North Dakota institutions

State Library, research universities await next moves