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North Dakota Broadens Licensing Law to Include Alternative Financing
JD Supra - California
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June 12, 2025
North Dakota recently enacted legislation that amends the state’s main non-mortgage lender licensing law, the North Dakota Money Brokers Act (the “Act”), to define a “loan” to include any “alternative financing product” that is identified by the...
North Dakota Attorney General Says Governor’s Veto Clear and Unambiguous
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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June 12, 2025
Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Chief Deputy Attorney General Claire Ness. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s attorney general said that Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s veto was “sound,” dismissing a differing...
Explosive forces closure of I-29 in North Dakota
Go Watertown - South Dakota
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June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025 THOMPSON, N.D. (KFGO)–The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Interstate 29 near Thompson was closed for several hours Wednesday after an explosive device was found during a traffic stop. A trooper stopped a vehicle with illegal window...
Environmentalists on both sides of border fear impact of planned North Dakota dairy farms on Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg Free Press
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June 11, 2025
Two massive dairy farms planned just south of the border in North Dakota could deliver a devastating blow to Lake Winnipeg and its already fragile ecosystem, environmental and animal advocates warned Wednesday. “There’s a need to really get the...
North Dakota Securities investigating Epic Companies founder Todd Berning, associates
InForum - North Dakota
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June 12, 2025
WEST FARGO — Legal troubles seem to be mounting for the now-defunct Epic Companies and its owner, Todd Berning, as the North Dakota Securities Commission confirms it has opened an investigation into the company. Alysia Huck, communications and...
'Mega' dairy projects in North Dakota will pollute Red River, environmental activists say
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 11, 2025
A group of environmentalists from Manitoba and the United States say two "mega" dairy farms slated for North Dakota will hurt the health of the Red River, with nutrients from animal waste potentially draining downstream to Lake Winnipeg. "Water...
‘Very, very troubling’: North Dakota Attorney General briefed on death of foster child in Stanley
KFYR TV - North Dakota
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June 12, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. (KMOT) – Attorney General Drew Wrigley said he’s been briefed on the investigation into the March death of a young girl in Stanley, which led to murder charges filed against her foster parents. Prosecutors charged 62-year-old...
North Dakota governor’s veto ‘clear and unambiguous,’ attorney general says
North Dakota Monitor
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June 11, 2025
North Dakota’s attorney general said Wednesday Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s veto was “sound,” dismissing a differing conclusion by legislative staff that his intent was unclear and the Legislature should hold a special session to fix the error. The...
Average VA Purchase Loan amount in North Dakota increases from Q3 to Q4 2024
Peace Garden News - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Dakota in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $299,422, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.By comparison, North Dakota's average VA Purchase Loan amount for the third quarter was...
Trump EPA plans to roll back Biden's carbon, mercury emissions rules that would hit North Dakota coal plants
InForum - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
FARGO — President Donald Trump’s administration plans to repeal two Biden-era rules that North Dakota leaders say would threaten the state’s coal industry. But rescinding the rule could cost lives, an environmental group said. The Environmental...
Letter: Medicaid cuts will cause harm in North Dakota
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
To the editor, The boogey-man of the Trump administration that has become the scape goat is “waste, fraud and abuse.” In the “big, beautiful bill” Medicaid will not be cut, but then comes the boogey-man. How can our congressional delegation...
Identifying The Asian Stinging Ant: A New Threat In North Dakota
Dakota Country 96.1 - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
The summer months are amazing but with this nice weather comes some things that are not so nice. You know what I'm talking about. Bugs. Yes, bugs are the unfortunate tradeoff, but there are some that are much worse than others. and Wasps?...
North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp art exhibit on display at Barnes County Museum
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — The Barnes County Museum announces the opening of the North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp art exhibit, showcasing the talent of young artists from across North Dakota. This special exhibit will is on display through July 2 and...
Locals, visitors to North Dakota react to smoky air conditions
KFYR TV - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Even though we’re not experiencing fires like those in Canada, we’re feeling the ripple effect here. With smoke moving in, Wednesday’s air quality was between unhealthy and very unhealthy. State environmental officials...
Why North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park Is A Hidden Gem
Forbes
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The unique geography of North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park impresses visitors. Gary Stoller When mentioning Theodore Roosevelt National Park to fellow travelers, they often respond with “never heard of it” and “where is that?” The...
Another Round of Phone Scams in North Dakota: Sheriff’s Department Urges Caution
US 103.3 - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
Scam calls are once again making the rounds in Williams County, and local authorities are urging residents to stay alert. While these types of scams aren’t new to North Dakota, they continue to deceive people in our area—some for the first time,...
Grocery stores in North Dakota affected by cyberattack on distributor
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
CROSBY, N.D. — Nearly half of grocery stores in North Dakota are feeling the impact of supply chain disruptions after a cyberattack to major distributor United Natural Foods Inc. According to the North Dakota Grocers Association, as many as 60 out...
North Dakota farm girls remember the day the Cold War fell into their flax field
InForum - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
June 12, 1954, started like any other Saturday for the Pfeiffer family of Menoken, North Dakota. Eudora Pfeiffer was washing the lunch dishes while daughters Jackie, 7, and Janine, 3, played with paper dolls. Jack Pfeiffer was stretched out on the...
Patient Safety Grades For North Dakota Hospitals: A Mixed Review
Mix 95.1 - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
We have seven major North Dakota hospitals, including two right here in Bismarck. Those seven hospitals include Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Sanford Medical Center and Essentia Health in Fargo, Altru in Grand Forks, Trinity Health in Minot,...
North Dakota traffic fatalities hit 24-year low in 2024
InForum - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
NORTH DAKOTA — In 2024, 89 drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and pedestrians were killed on North Dakota roads, 17 fewer than in 2023 and the lowest number of yearly fatalities recorded in more than two decades. "That 89 number is the lowest...