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ND aims for smoother families’ enrollment for home heating aid

Recent arctic blasts are placing additional pressure on North Dakotans juggling heating costs with other needs, and for households with prolonged hardships, state officials are trying a new feature to ensure families stay enrolled in a key aid program. In 2025, the Department of Health and ...

Missile Community Cancer Study nears completion

Editor’s Note: The Missile Community Cancer Study is a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – The Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) continues burn testing and assessments research in 2026, ...

ND respiratory disease surveillance report shows decline

The most current respiratory disease surveillance data for North Dakota are summarized below for the week ending Saturday, Jan. 31. The report provides a brief overview of respiratory activity statewide. This report from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services provides a ...

Missing man found deceased

A 22-year-old man previously reported as last seen on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 31, has been located deceased, according to the Ward County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office reported Friday, Feb. 6, that Jabin Miller’s identity has been confirmed and next of kin have been ...

Bank pledges to support senior care facility

WILLISTON – American State Bank & Trust Company (ASB) has announced a commitment to contribute $500,000 toward the construction of Bethel Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s new senior care facility, set to open in 2028. The new facility will be located in Williston Square, ...

Labor issues ease in ND jobs report

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s small business hiring has slowed slightly but finding qualified employees remains a challenge in the state, according to a report from the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB’s January Jobs Report includes the launch of the new Small Business ...