Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city. Officials are not amused

MINOT, N.D. — The Richardson's ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s exasperating the people of Minot, North Dakota, where it' …

Big Beautiful Bill delivers real hope for North Dakota's agriculture and energy future

Ron NessContributed / North Dakota Petroleum Council The media narrative surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) has been filled with misinformation and political theater, leaving most North Dakotans confused about what this legislation means for our …

Statistics show North Dakota worker paychecks continue to rise, on average

GRAND FORKS — North Dakota workers are seeing bigger paychecks as wages across the state continue to climb. In just the past year, the average annual wage jumped from $59,050 to $61,810, a 4.6% increase, according to new data from the North Dakota Labor …

As North Dakota changes speed limit signs, some places will slow down

FARGO — The maximum speed limit on North Dakota’s interstates will change Aug. 1, but crews will need at least two weeks after that to change signs. Contracted workers from 3D Specialties will begin changing the 75 mph speed limit signs to 80 mph on Aug. 4 …

Franklin Sport Runabout turns 100 in Hatton, North Dakota, where it originally was owned

HATTON, N.D. — Rod Bertzyk is a Franklin fanatic. It started when he bought a Franklin Sport Runabout from his science teacher, Jim Ahrlin. Bertzyk’s dad took him out to see the car in 1984, and he instantly fell in love. He stayed in touch with Ahrlin …

North Dakota high school student wins national female clay target title

MASON, Mich. – A North Dakota high school student is the top female shooter in the country after winning the female division of the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship on Sunday, July 13. Brianna Helsene of South Prairie High School …

North Dakota posts second-lowest unemployment rate in U.S.

FARGO — North Dakota's unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the country. Job Service North Dakota released its June labor statistics and, despite a small increase from May, the state ended with just a 2.7% unemployment rate. That's the …

North Dakota Officials Say Sage Grouse Have Been Extirpated in the State

North Dakota appears to have completely lost one of its most iconic native species: the greater sage grouse. During this year’s annual spring breeding grounds survey, North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGFD) staffers were unable to locate any active …

Princeton goalie to play hockey in North Dakota

A Princeton Posse alumni will play hockey in North Dakota this fall. Blake Sittler, goalie for the team's 2024-25 season, has committed to play for the Minot State Beavers in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. “It’s pretty sweet, I didn’t …

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