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Minnesota Power announces plan for 200 megawatt wind farm in central North Dakota

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BISMARCK — Minnesota Power has announced plans to build a 45-turbine, 200-megawatt wind farm in west-central North Dakota that, as part of the company’s goal to be largely carbon-free within the next decade, would deliver renewable energy to its nearly 150,000 customers in northeast Minnesota. According to a Monday, Aug. 4, release from the company, construction of the “Longspur Wind project” is expected to begin in 2026, with operations startin…See the Story

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ND launches rural grocery pilot project

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MANDAN, ND (KXNET) - One of the largest investments in rural grocery access and local food infrastructure in North Dakota history will be announced Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives headquarters. The funding will support a pilot project aimed at developing a rural grocery and local food hub model in north-central North Dakota. If successful, the model could be replicated across the state and in o…See the Story

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North Dakota farmers, ag businesses brace for tariff blowback

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BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — For farmers across North Dakota, alarm bells are ringing and could get louder following tariffs imposed on Canada and the potential for increased tariffs on China in the coming weeks. On July 31, the Trump administration increased tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%, with 69 other countries seeing increased tariffs at varying rates. Mexico received a 90-day extension on an existing trade deal for f…See the Story

North Dakota regulators join complaint against grid operator for 'egregious' transmission planning

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BISMARCK — The North Dakota Public Service Commission has joined a handful of states in filing a complaint to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against the Midcontinent Independent System Operator — a regional grid operator known as MISO that serves much of the Midwest. The complaint, filed July 30, claims projects under MISO’s $22 billion transmission plan called “Tranche 2.1” were planned using skewed metrics that would cause state resi…Bismarck · Bismarck See the Story

North Dakota disability advocates ask for public's help stopping federal funding cuts

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BISMARCK — Disability advocates in North Dakota are urging the public to make noise about ongoing threats to their federal funding sources that make possible dozens of programs that protect and serve people living with disabilities. “A lot of people didn’t even know NDCPD was a thing," said Kyle Erickson, a project coordinator for the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities. The organization has been in place for nearly 35 years and is…Bismarck · Bismarck See the Story

Ground squirrel population causing problem in Minot

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MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The City of Minot is currently contending with its annual pest problem, but officials say they are facing difficulties due to competing city priorities. Those little "varmints," they call them, whether they be ground squirrels or gophers, have been giving the city lots of trouble this year. The City’s street department has been getting help from a local pest control service to control the pests' population, but is facing limi…Bismarck · Bismarck Read Article

Charter schools are coming to North Dakota

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BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Charter schools could soon be coming to North Dakota. That's all thanks to state leaders who passed a new charter schools law — SB 2241 — during this year's legislative session. The new law went into effect on August 1st, and it authorizes the creation of charter schools here in our state. Just like any public school, charter schools teach K-12 content requirements, but with a different emphasis. Charter schools come with …Charter Schools · Bismarck Read Article

'I am a firm believer in magic': Meet the new executive director of the Magic City Discovery Center

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MINOT, ND (KXNET) — Do you believe in magic? The newest leader at the Magic City Discovery Center certainly does. Matthew Farnsworth has spent nearly his entire life flexing his creative muscles and exploring his passion for learning. Now, he'll have the chance to do so as the Discovery Center's newest executive director. Farnsworth holds a Master of Science from Boise State University and a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Lon…Bismarck · Bismarck Read Article

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Minnesota Power announces plan for 200 megawatt wind farm in central North Dakota

ND launches rural grocery pilot project

North Dakota farmers, ag businesses brace for tariff blowback

North Dakota regulators join complaint against grid operator for 'egregious' transmission planning

North Dakota disability advocates ask for public's help stopping federal funding cuts

Ground squirrel population causing problem in Minot

Charter schools are coming to North Dakota

'I am a firm believer in magic': Meet the new executive director of the Magic City Discovery Center

Back-to-School-a-Palooza helps families start the year strong

Edible medical marijuana now legal in North Dakota

Gov. Armstrong declares National Health Center Week in North Dakota

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North Dakota regulators join complaint against grid operator for 'egregious' transmission planning

North Dakota disability advocates ask for public's help stopping federal funding cuts

Ground squirrel population causing problem in Minot

Charter schools are coming to North Dakota

'I am a firm believer in magic': Meet the new executive director of the Magic City Discovery Center

Back-to-School-a-Palooza helps families start the year strong

Edible medical marijuana now legal in North Dakota

Gov. Armstrong declares National Health Center Week in North Dakota