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While many people are familiar with the emergency terms “Amber Alert”, and “Silver Alert”; North Dakotans will be soon seeing two more alert conditions… Reporter Todd McDonald has this look into North Dakota’s Emergency Alert system…
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Spokesperson Darby Njos says with federal workers missing paychecks and funds pausing for SNAP, the impact will be signficant.
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The program is open until January 9, 2026, or when the shutdown ends.
Latest Podcasts and Featured Stories
Episode 51 features folk musician David Wilcox, New Mexico guitarist Max Gomez, midwest singer-songwriter Ross Thorn, country singer Garrett Hendricks, and Portland-based Americana artist Jared Dustin Griffin.
Main Street
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Levi Bachmeier outlines his vision for North Dakota’s schools, then North Dakota Monitor reporter Michael Achterling explores the statewide shortage of sign language interpreters.
Dakota Datebook
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In 1865, French historian and abolitionist Edouard de Laboulaye proposed a monument to celebrate the upcoming centennial of American independence and the abolition of slavery. The project was delayed by the Franco-Prussian War, but finally got underway in 1875. The plan was for the people of France to fund the statue, while Americans would provide a site and build the pedestal.
News from NPR
Another time a powerful, slow-moving storm wreaked havoc on a community was with Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
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92-year- old Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, claims victory in a disputed election, sparking unrest across the country already grappling with violence, corruption, and political tension.
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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they've seized the Sudanese army's last base in El Fasher, Darfur — trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears the country could split in two.