JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH
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- Sep 30, 2026
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ND Tribal colleges fill jobs gaps as funding falters (opens the original)
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A new report from the American Indian College Fund and the Brookings Institution finds tribal colleges and universities are delivering strong returns for their communities but inconsistent federal and philanthropic funding makes it harder for the schools to plan for long-term success. The report said federal funding for tribal campuses fell more than 7% over the past decade, while philanthropic giving remains limited and unpredictable. Cheryl Crazy Bull, president and CEO of the American Indian
ND veterans targeted as scams get smarter (opens the original)
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Fraud experts are hosting events in North Dakota this month to help veterans and military families spot scams. Roughly 80% of veterans and military personnel are targeted by scammers and about 40% lose money, according to AARP. Juanita Jimenez Soto, national veterans and military families manager for AARP North Dakota, said fraudsters are after their hard-earned benefits. She noted the latest scam includes postcards or mailers appearing to be from Veterans Affairs or other government agencies. “
Allies seek action beyond FBI rewards (opens the original)
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The FBI is increasing rewards for information in cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people in North Dakota and nationwide. Indigenous leaders believe the move can bring much-needed visibility to families whose cases too often go overlooked. Brandon Baity, executive director of the Indigenous Association in Fargo and a White Earth descendant, said renewed attention and financial rewards can signal the cases matter and potentially generate information to help solve them. Baity stresse
Data center opposition meets ND transparency debate (opens the original)
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As North Dakota legislators prepare to take up the issue of transparency surrounding data centers, a recent poll showed public opposition to the facilities is growing nationwide. A new Heatmap News survey found 75% of Americans somewhat or strongly oppose having a data center built in their community. Holly Burch, a retiree in Morton County, is one of them. While some landowners are willing to sell their property for the projects, Burch claimed data center developers often target retired or abse
Groups want dairy decision reconsidered (opens the original)
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Grassroots organizers in North Dakota are asking state regulators to reconsider their decision to dismiss a petition that challenges a water sale to mega operator Riverview Dairy. Members of the group Abercrombie Citizens for Responsible Growth and the Dakota Resource Council contended the state should allow them to formally present concerns about a water sale for Riverview's 12,000-plus cow operation in Abercrombie. The proposal would supply roughly 500,000 gallons of water a day from the Wahpe
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