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ST. PAUL -- The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe wants a say in the permitting process for the Sandpiper pipeline, which it feels is a threat to its environment and culture. The band filed a petition Wednesday to intervene in the route permitting for the pipeline, seeking to become...

BISMARCK -- Brenda Jorgenson wasn't used to being a public speaker or environmental advocate. But the third-generation farmer and rancher near White Earth is becoming one as she works to prevent oil development from harming the White Earth Valley for future generations. "I've learned...

I've just returned from a special corner of the world: Canada's Northwest Territories. Yellow Knife, Canada, is a town of some 25,000 people now celebrating its 75th anniversary. It came into being during the Yukon Gold Rush era. Most East Coasters head south or west this time of...

With low water levels on Lake Sakakawea and other lakes throughout North Dakota over the past few years, several people are concerned about the future of fishing in the state. North Dakota Game and Fish fisheries Chief Greg Power said while the lower water levels are a concern, now...

Possibly going to vote as early as today, the farm bill has its supporters, but there are others with concerns regarding the legislation. Among the concerned are officials from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. "A significant concern is the changes in this farm bill and...

DICKINSON - Following a meeting in Belfield last week regarding uranium mining, several Billings County residents wondered about the quality of their drinking water. During the April 30 meeting hosted by the Badlands Area Resource Council, Dr.

Fifth in a series DICKINSON - Even if they're not Italian, international students on the Dickinson State campus know the old adage of what to do when they're in Rome. They're just waiting for the domestic students on campus to start acting like Romans themselves. "They jump in...

DICINSON - While many administrators know not all learning takes place in the classroom, they might be surprised to receive lessons from students. Administrators at Dickinson State University, however, hope education goes both ways. After a group of juniors and seniors at DSU raised...

Third in a series DICKINSON - International students are like vegetables. Some people like them a lot and some less so. Dickinson State University President Dr.

Second in a series DICKINSON - One thing about finding a voice is knowing what to do with it. The dozen or so Dickinson State University students who raised concerns about the university's global awareness initiative have that part figured out too. Cliché or not, these students...