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Photo provided by North Dakota Health & Human Services.

Photo provided by North Dakota Health & Human Services.

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First West Nile virus case reported in North Dakota

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus this season. The Cass County resident was hospitalized.
President Donald Trump wants the U.S. Senate to agree with the House and pass a measure called the “Sunshine Protection Act” that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. (Photo by Getty Images)

President Donald Trump wants the U.S. Senate to agree with the House and pass a measure called the “Sunshine Protection Act” that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Trump urges Senate action on daylight saving time

Shauneen Miranda | North Dakota Monitor
Friday, August 14, 2026
Body President Donald Trump is urging Republican senators to “release their holds” and pass legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act passed the U.S.

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AARP fraud watch: Is it really your grandchild calling?

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body A panicked call claiming a grandchild is in danger can trigger fear — exactly the reaction scammers use to override logical thinking. In the “grandparent scam,” criminals pose as grandchildren who are in jail, hospitalized or otherwise in trouble and urgently need money.

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Borderland BRIEFS

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body Cavalier Chronicle publisher Lynn Schroeder dies Lynn Schroeder, publisher of the Cavalier Chronicle, died Saturday after suffering a heart attack. Schroeder operated the newspaper with his brother and business partner, Tim Schroeder.
Combine fires are a serious threat during a dry harvest season. (photo by Jesse Orgaard)

Combine fires are a serious threat during a dry harvest season. (photo by Jesse Orgaard)

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Preventive maintenance can reduce combine fire risk

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body NDSU Agriculture Communication Small-grain harvest is beginning in North Dakota, and dry conditions are increasing the risk of combine fires early in the season.
More than half of North Dakota was experiencing some level of drought as of Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. (Screenshot courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor)

More than half of North Dakota was experiencing some level of drought as of Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. (Screenshot courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor)

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Drought spreads across more than half of North Dakota

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body By Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor More than half of North Dakota is experiencing drought, with blistering July heat shriveling crops and taking a toll on pastures. The U.S.

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Frustration mounts after ag committee vote

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Body Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman is frustrated after the farm bill failed to advance. The Arkansas Republican blamed Democrats for blocking the bill over disagreements involving SNAP cost-sharing, saying farmers are paying the price.
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