Fargo Veterans Treatment Court holds ceremonial opening
The East Central Judicial District held a ceremony for North Dakota’s second Veterans Treatment Court. Its operational start date has not been confirmed.
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Bismarck selects site for $6.5 million Fire Station 6
The city selected a south-side location near Burleigh Avenue and Calypso Drive. The City Commission received an update but took no action on the project.
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North Dakota court orders plea and bond review in Rice case
The North Dakota Supreme Court directed a lower court to let Dallas Rice seek to withdraw his plea and consider bond, KFYR/KMOT reported.
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NDDOT schedules four non-driver ID events; no fee for 18+
North Dakota residents without driver’s licenses can apply for non-driver photo IDs at four events scheduled for Oct. 19–22. NDDOT says applicants 18 and older pay no fee.
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North Dakota proposes annual teacher stipends of about $3,400
The proposed STAYS program would offer annual payments to eligible teachers, but the amount and funding terms remain subject to legislation.
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North Dakota SNAP changes targeted for Nov. 1 after postponement request
North Dakota HHS says current SNAP purchasing rules will remain in effect while the state seeks to move new limits on certain sweetened drinks, energy drinks and candy from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1, 2026.
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North Dakota voters face a new poll-worker push ahead of the November election
North Dakota needs more than 3,000 paid poll workers for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, general election. Residents who qualify can start by contacting their county auditor or county election official.
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West Fargo Public Schools works to fill 34 special-education openings before school starts
West Fargo Public Schools was recruiting for 34 open special-education positions as the 2026-27 school year approached.
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FAA awards $8.62 million for Dickinson airport apron, taxiways and lighting
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $8,619,121 to Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport for a new terminal apron, Taxiways H and I, and new taxiway lighting.
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UND installs North Dakota’s first academic radar system for space research
The University of North Dakota installed two antennas for a bistatic radar system that will support space research and hands-on student training.
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North Dakota to receive about $28 million in federal settlement over Dakota Access Pipeline protest costs
North Dakota will receive roughly $28 million from the federal government under a settlement resolving a lawsuit over state costs tied to Dakota Access Pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017.
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Bismarck approves preliminary 2026 budget with $5.8M fire station
Bismarck commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary 2026 budget that includes a planned $5.8 million fire station and spending for city services.
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DOT awards $1.73 billion to 127 infrastructure projects nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 127 BUILD grant projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including a $24 million Interstate 94 safety project in North Dakota.
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Grand Forks manufacturer finalizes $6.6M federal foam contract
Vorbeck Materials finalized a $6.6 million Defense Logistics Agency contract tied to PFAS-free firefighting-foam technology at its Grand Forks facility.
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Federal wetlands council to review 2026 conservation projects at August 13 meeting
The North American Wetlands Conservation Council is scheduled to review and approve 2026 projects from Canada, Mexico and the United States at an August 13 meeting in Fargo, North Dakota.
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UND commencement Friday comes with parking planning at Chester Fritz in Grand Forks
UND’s Aug. 7 commencement in Grand Forks is free and ticketless, but attendees should allow extra time and check the latest parking instructions before heading to Chester Fritz.
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North Dakota’s $199 million rural-health program reaches its implementation phase
North Dakota organizations face rural-health grant deadlines from Aug. 9 through Aug. 19 as the state begins deploying nearly $199 million in federal funds.
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Montana’s federal oil and gas lease sale advances as cleanup-bond debate continues
A July 14 BLM decision advanced a 66-parcel lease sale spanning Montana and North Dakota. A separate proposed rule would lower minimum bonds and change public participation, with comments due Aug. 24.
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North Dakota’s New 25-Year Transportation Plan Sets Investment Priorities Through 2050
North Dakota finalized a 25-year transportation framework on July 27, but the plan does not fund specific projects or authorize immediate construction.
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Tyler Parkway closure moves into roundabout and pedestrian-crossing phase
Tyler Parkway is closed between Country West Road and Valley Drive as Bismarck crews build two roundabouts, raised pedestrian crossings and storm-sewer infrastructure.
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Four North Dakota communities receive $15.2 million in low-cost water infrastructure loans
Six below-market state loans will fund water, sewer, stormwater, street and lead-service-line projects in four North Dakota communities.
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Courts order North Dakota to pay landowners’ legal fees in carbon-storage permit lawsuits
North Dakota has been ordered to pay landowners’ legal fees in two lawsuits, including a challenge to the Industrial Commission’s permitting decision for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed underground carbon-dioxide storage project.