How Will National Park Mass Firings Affect South Dakota?

South Dakota has many employees who look after the wonderful National Parks in the state...so how will the abrupt firing of nearly 1,000 National Parks affect South Dakota families and visitors? South Dakota makes a lot of money every year from tourism. In …

South Dakota man among those elected to office for National Association of Conservation Districts

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) welcomed and administered oaths of office to its new leaders this week (Feb. 11, 2025) during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.   President-elect Gary Blair of …

New North Dakota law to alter the way tenure is reviewed

UNITED STATES A bill passed by a committee of North Dakota’s House of Representatives (HoR) last week opens the door to members of the public being placed on tenure review committees in the state’s public colleges and universities, says PEN America, the …

North Dakota’s climate and more could make ideal place for data centers

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Data centers store computer systems and house critical applications and data for a variety of organizations. The industry has recently set its sights on North Dakota as a place to set up even more data center buildings. While many …

Fedorchak pushes for North Dakota to lead on energy for AI in address to Legislature

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak spoke to both chambers of the state Legislature Tuesday and told lawmakers that cutting bloated and wasteful spending was the first step in addressing the country’s debt crisis. Fedorchak said restoring fiscal …

North Dakota House defeats ‘Christ is King’ resolution

North Dakota House members voted 59-31 Tuesday against a resolution declaring the kingship of Jesus Christ, with opponents predicting the vote would be used against them politically. House Concurrent Resolution 3020, sponsored by Rep. Nico Rios, R- …

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LendingTree Survey Data Reveals North Dakota As Top State Vulnerable To Retaliatory Tariffs

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new LendingTree survey puts North Dakota and South Dakota in the top 10 of states that would be most vulnerable to President Trump’s tariffs. The analysis finds North Dakota would rank at number one as the most vulnerable to “ …

North Dakota Hospitals and Clinics Receive Over $27 Million Grant for Ultrasound Equipment and Training

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $27.4 million in its ultrasound initiative for North Dakota clinics and hospitals. With $21.8 million to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers and $5.7 million to boost training …

North Dakota Moves to Create State-Level Version of DOGE

The North Dakota House of Representatives advanced legislation Monday that would create a task force dedicated to making state government more efficient — akin to the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) model. North Dakota is not the only …