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Tick Season Tips for North Dakota & Montana Pet Owners
96.5 The Walleye - North Dakota
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A Personal Wake-Up Call I recently experienced an unsettling event while I was dog sitting. Twice during the weekend, a tick transferred from the dog to me. I’m really lucky I caught them before they latched on. Ticks Can Affect Humans and Pets...
Measles cases rise to 11 in North Dakota after two new infections reported in Cass County
Minnesota Public Radio News
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May 12, 2025
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and...
More Measles Cases Confirmed in North Dakota
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor) (By: Michael Achterling .North Dakota Monitor) -New measles cases were confirmed in Cass County bringing North Dakota’s total cases to 11 since May 2, according to the state...
U.S. senators urge Canada to ‘give us another chance’ on trade, tourism
Global News
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May 25, 2025
Members of a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who visited Ottawa this past weekend say they want to bolster the Canada-U.S. relationship despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent attacks, with the lone Republican urging Canadians to “give us...
Changes are on the horizon for North Dakota Farmers Union
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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May 12, 2025
JAMESTOWN/PETTIBONE, N.D. — Mark Watne has put on a lot of miles advocating for the priorities of North Dakota Farmers Union members. He flies 175,000 miles per year and drives another 40,000-50,000. While he still plans to travel, his mileage...
2 H-1B petitions filed by Construction employers classified under the Construction industry in North Dakota in 2024
Peace Garden News - North Dakota
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May 12, 2025
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...
Two cases of measles reported in Cass County bringing total to 11 in North Dakota
Valley News Live - North Dakota
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May 11, 2025
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting two measles cases in Cass County, bringing the state’s total to 11 cases in 2025 According to the HHS, both individuals were unvaccinated and acquired...
Two cases of measles reported in Cass County, North Dakota
KVRR - North Dakota
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May 11, 2025
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Two cases of measles are being reported in Cass County. This brings the total number in the state to 11 for 2025. Last week, we told you about nine cases in Williams County. Both people in Cass County were unvaccinated...
2025 ND Governor’s Travel and Tourism Award winners announced
Prairie Business - North Dakota
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May 23, 2025
MINOT, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong along with Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman and DMAND president Julie Rygg presented seven Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards during the North Dakota Travel Industry Conference in Minot...
Energy companies saw wins at the North Dakota capitol this session. Here's what passed
The Bismarck Tribune - North Dakota
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Legislation to create a regulatory framework around critical mineral development could spur the industry's growth in North Dakota, but it is almost certain to be challenged in court. Meanwhile, lawmakers approved a huge expansion of a potential...
Map Shows Where Storms Could Disrupt Memorial Day Celebrations, Travel
Newsweek
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May 23, 2025
Many travelers could face dangerous weather conditions as thunderstorms are expected to plague a wide swath of the U.S. during Memorial Day weekend. Newsweek reached out to AccuWeather by email for comment. Why It Matters This year, the American...
The strides and struggles of North Dakota's first marathon
Wadena Pioneer Journal - Minnesota
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May 8, 2025
GRAND FORKS — It was the little marathon that could, until it couldn’t. But as it neared its 10-year anniversary, the North Dakota Marathon had a difficult time being recognized in its own community, even with front-page coverage in its daily...
Traveling art exhibition from ND museum showcased at Peace Garden
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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Submitted Photo This artwork,titled, “Moeraki Boulders II” by Claire Van Vliet, 1995, is among works in the traveling Rural Arts Initiative exhibition, currently showing at the International Peace Garden. DUNSEITH – The North Dakota Museum of Art...
Port: The North Dakota ethics commission could sue the Legislature and probably win
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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May 8, 2025
MINOT — North Dakota's Legislature is on the brink of a nasty legal battle with the state ethics commission. I'm not sure they know just how much hot water they're in. Allow me to make my case. Article XIV of the state constitution represents the...
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Preview
KVRR - North Dakota
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May 22, 2025
Record numbers of travelers could be emboldened by record-low gas prices. FARGO, N.D. – It may feel like gas prices are lower right around now than they were for Memorial Day 2024 – and that’s because they are! “In North Dakota the average is...
Oneida implements 4% lodging tax
Independent Herald - Tennessee
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May 23, 2025
Good Thursday evening! This is The Weekender, a final look at this week’s news from the Independent Herald. The Daybreaker (Monday) and The Weekender (Thursday evening) are our two news-first newsletters. We publish several other newsletters...
Army Corps upgrading Garrison Dam spillway after historic 2011 flooding
North Dakota Monitor
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June 6, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on shoring up Garrison Dam’s spillway, which is used to release water from Lake Sakakawea when water levels are high. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., announced in a news release Friday that the Corps was...
Memorial Day travel: The best and worst times to drive in Michigan this holiday weekend
FOX 2 Detroit - Michigan
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DETROIT (FOX 2) - If you're one of the nearly 40 million Americans expected to hit the road this weekend for Memorial Day, give yourself some patience during your travels - it's going to be busy. AAA anticipates 1.2 million people in Michigan will...
Passenger air travel continues to set records in ND
Prairie Public - North Dakota
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May 21, 2025
The April airline boarding numbers for North Dakota are in. "The record-breaking numbers for air travel in North Dakota continue," said North Dakota Aeronautics Commission executive director Kyle Wanner. "We're at the 12th consective month of...
June is construction season
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 6, 2025
June means school is out, summer break starts and many people around the region head to the lake or farther away for vacations. It's also the time of year when we feature our profiles in construction, a roundup of notable projects in the area....