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Just about everybody who has spent some time in North Dakota or has lived here knows about Interstate 94 and Interstate 29. I-94 cuts across the state from the Montana border through Dickinson, Bismarck, Jamestown, and finally Fargo. From there it takes a southeast direction through Minnesota and eventually into Minneapolis-St. Paul, and then heads east across Wisconsin.

If there is one thing everyone loves as the days are growing shorter, its waking up when it's dark and going home when it's dark again, thanks to Daylight Saving Time. According to polls, most Americans don’t like changing the clocks twice a year, and the days after the switch are often a turbulent time for public health.

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has joined a coalition seeking to stop a Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) rule by the Biden-Harris administration that he says would cost states hundreds of thousands of dollars and drive nursing homes out of business. The states in the coalition are suing to try and stop this new rule.

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STACKER — Unemployment rates have continued to rise across U.S. metropolitan areas, provoking alarm throughout the nation and guiding the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates last month. As of August, unemployment rates had increased from the previous year in 315 out of 389 U.S. metros areas—including 45 of the 51 largest metros, according […]

While it's important to keep an eye out for deer crossing the road at any time of year, during fall and winter it's important to be especially vigilant. This time of year, as young deer leave their home areas, drivers should be alert for deer along highways. The peak season...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Some people say living in North Dakota can be a fight — a fight to live, love, and be accepted by the state they call home. And for the small but blossoming gay community in North Dakota, the 7th Annual North Dakota LGBTQIA2S+ Summit is a way for queer people to […]

Frost & Freeze Also Possible Across Parts of Kansas. Good afternoon everyone. Cold air is beginning to sweep in behind our strong cold front and low pressure system which is bringing some hefty thunderstorms to parts Lake Michigan and lower Michigan.

Starting Saturday, you can expect to see more hunters, dogs, and pickups heading out on the gravel roads.

Bismarck, ND – A freeze warning has been issued across portions of north-central and western North Dakota from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 27°F. According to the National Weather Service, areas impacted include Divide, Williams, and Mountrail counties. The...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The pandemic of 2019-2020 may have passed some time ago, but its impact can still be felt today, especially in the job market. The advent of remote jobs has reshaped many aspects of the labor force, to the point where many would prefer to stay working from home even now that […]

FARGO (KVRR/KNFL) – Here are the scores for North Dakota high school football scores for October 11. South 39 @ Central 40 Double O.T. Hatton-Northwood 8 @ #1 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock 61. Cavalier 16 @ North Border 26. St. John 8 @ North Prairie 50. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 26 @ #3 Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn...

No doubt many North Dakotans hear a loud, gurgling call emanating from overhead during spring or fall, and look skyward in search of the source. After a bit of searching, you finally identify the source as a flock of large birds, way up there! If the flock is lower, long legs might be visible sticking out behind them. Ahh, the call of sandhill cranes!

Sunday is starting off on the cooler side across the North Central U.S. Freeze Warnings were issued for parts of North Dakota and a few counties of South Dakota as overnight temps dropped to the mid/upper 20s. Frost Advisories/Freeze Watches have been issued across a wider region for widespread overnight cool temperatures Sunday evening into early Monday AM.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Environmental Protection Agency gave the state of North Dakota $25 million to replace its lead pipes. It’s a project years in the making, and it’s finally time for a water refresh. When you grab a glass of water from the sink, chances are...

Frost Advisories & Freeze Warnings Posted in the Dakotas & Nebraska. Good morning everyone. The Northeast is in transition-mode today and early tomorrow as much cooler air begins to creep down from the Great Lakes region. As this transition takes place, we'll have some heavy showers and thunderstorms to contend with today, especially across central and eastern Pennsylvania.

Click play to listen to this article. (Prairie News Service) From power outages to burnt farmland, North Dakota is coming to grips with the impact of several large wildfires that are linked to at least two deaths. The fires intensified this past weekend around the western half of the state, with crews working in recent days to get them under control. Governor Doug Burgum said when they get the final numbers, it is possible the fires will have consumed as many as 50,000 acres of farmland.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KMOT) - Gov. Doug Burgum named Steve D. Scheel as the 50th recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens. Scheel is the board chairman emeritus of Fargo-based retailer Scheels. In a release, Burgum credited Scheel for his ‘visionary leadership’...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Pro-life students, administrators and religious leaders marched to the state Capitol Friday afternoon for the annual March for Life. Catholic bishops and speakers shared their views on the pro-life movement and a recent decision that put the state’s abortion ban on hold after a judge found it unconstitutional.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota, or IBAND, has been working to help those affected by the wildfires. The organization is taking hay donations, square bales and round bales to deliver to those in need. It also is organizing a fundraiser to raise money for fencing materials to help ranchers rebuild their properties.