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10 North Dakota Diners Where Big Breakfasts And Hearty Meals Are Still Budget-Friendly

A cinnamon roll pancake exists in North Dakota, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s a real menu item at a small breakfast spot, not a dare. Somebody looked at breakfast and decided it needed frosting energy. Then there’s the XL haystack, a plate stacked with gravy,...

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ND State Fair Reveals Two Big Grandstand Acts For 2027

See who is joining Treaty Oak Revival at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

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KFYR-TV

Sanford Health surprises Minot girl with meeting her dream animal

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A medical emergency turned a Minot family’s summer upside down but also provided a special surprise to a little girl who loves sloths. For 5th grader Sadie Kraft, getting this close to a sloth was a dream come true. “I was like pretty excited, and...

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Doug Burgum says his office is returning millions of dollars’ worth of native benefits

North Dakota's former governor Doug Burgum says there are now millions of dollars' worth of benefits that his office is trying to return to native families.

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The Financial Wire

North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts

Sixty-seven counties in 11 states will have no general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan left for 2027, according to a MoneyGeek analysis of CMS files published Oct. 27. North Dakota has 21 of them, Minnesota 15, Oklahoma seven, South Dakota six and Colorado five. Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and people in those counties who now... The post North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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The Financial Wire

Medicare Advantage plans are pulling out of Maryland, Connecticut, North Dakota and New Mexico for 2027, and members there have until Dec. 7 to choose new coverage

Medicare Advantage members in Maryland, Connecticut, North Dakota and New Mexico are watching insurers leave for 2027, and Dec. 7 is the last day of the annual window to pick a replacement. The departures differ sharply by state: Aetna is leaving Maryland altogether, and ConnectiCare is ending every Medicare plan in Connecticut. In North Dakota... The post Medicare Advantage plans are pulling out of Maryland, Connecticut, North Dakota and New Mexico for 2027, and members there have until Dec. 7 to choose new coverage appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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The Financial Wire

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North Dakota approved 2027 health premium increases at Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica and Sanford, and enrollees must pick plans by Dec. 15 for Jan. 1

North Dakota regulators have approved 2027 health insurance premium increases at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica and Sanford Health Plan, and people who want coverage to start Jan. 1 have to choose a plan by Dec. 15. Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced the approved rates, which in the individual market average 19.00... The post North Dakota approved 2027 health premium increases at Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica and Sanford, and enrollees must pick plans by Dec. 15 for Jan. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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Newsweek

North Dakota Town Bucks Trend by Voting in Favor of Data Centers

Harwood voters rejected tighter reviews for major developments, making the North Dakota town an outlier on data centers.

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RFK Jr. Links Soil Health to Human Illness at North Dakota Ranch Event

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about how soil health affects human health at a ranch near Bismarck on Thursday. Jack Dura from the North Dakota Monitor reports that Kennedy talked about how chemicals from farming destroy soil’s microbiome, and how links have been made between fertilizer and pesticide nitrates and increased cancer rates.

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The Financial Wire

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North Dakota voters narrowly rejected Measure 2, free school meals the state estimated would cost $124.3 million to $134.3 million every two years

North Dakota voters narrowly rejected Constitutional Measure 2 on Nov. 3, a ballot measure that would have required free breakfast and lunch for students, according to unofficial returns reported by KFYR. About 50.6% of voters said no, a margin of fewer than 3,000 votes. The state’s fiscal estimate put the cost of free meals at... The post North Dakota voters narrowly rejected Measure 2, free school meals the state estimated would cost $124.3 million to $134.3 million every two years appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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The Dakotan

North Dakota AG Finds Two Open Meetings Violations, Clears Two Other Government Bodies

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s office issued four opinions Monday, November 2, finding that two public entities violated the state’s open meetings laws while determining that two others had complied with legal requirements. The opinions involved the City of Lincoln, Red River Regional Dispatch Center, City of Fargo and Divide County […]

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North Dakota Monitor

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Voters in 2 North Dakota counties reject property tax increases

Voters in two North Dakota counties Tuesday defeated ballot measures to raise property taxes beyond a 3% cap set by the Legislature last year. The measures came as an early sign of how some counties have grappled to cover rising costs under the limitation set by the Legislature last year. Divide County asked voters to […]

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KX News

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Veterans’ Voices: Shelly Weppler, Army veteran

Veteran's Day is next week and we're getting to know some Veterans in North Dakota. Shelly Weppler served in the army on a mission that would take her to Europe. Here's her story.

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Taking The Next Step-The Bunker Bar & Grill Plans Grand Opening

With a name that denotes a bit of a military identity, The Bunker Bar & Grill, located in the Clarion Hotel on East Burdick Expressway in Minot, announced recently that they would hold their Grand Opening on November 11th. The Bunker began food service in July in what was once...

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ND Outdoors: Deer hunting enforcement

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The deer gun hunting season in North Dakota opened Nov. 6 at 12 C.T. If you were lucky enough to draw a deer tag this year, there are some rules and regulations you need to follow. “400 square inches of blaze orange is what you need...

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White-Tailed or Mule Deer? How to tell the difference

Most all North Dakotans are familiar with white-tailed deer and mule deer, but I suspect that most are not familiar the differences between the two. White-tailed deer are relatively common across the state in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from prairie and woodlands to farm fields and urban areas. They are easily identified when alarmed by “flagging,” running with their white tail raised upright and waving back and forth like a big white metronome, which serves to warn others that danger is present. And of course, the bucks may be observed sporting a large set of antlers with a two main beams with tines growing upward on each side.

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KX News

North Dakota IT workers and Game and Fish explain what it takes to run the state deer lottery

Bismarck, N.D. (KXNET)- At noon on Friday, hunters around North Dakota put their orange on and loaded their rifles to try and fill a deer tag.And while this is a busy time of year for game wardens, you probably don’t think much about the people who run North Dakota’s deer lottery. The lottery program is […]

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The Dakotan

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Minot Council Moves to Recover $600K in Unpaid Assessments, Saves $300K on Police Axon Contract

MINOT, N.D. — The Minot City Council unanimously approved a nearly $2.4 million police technology contract and voted to acquire 26 tax-foreclosed properties carrying more than $600,000 in unpaid special assessments during its Monday, November 2, meeting. Both decisions involved financial considerations for the city, with council members discussing the potential recovery of unpaid assessments […]