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From the Pastor’s Desk:

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Pastor Jonathon Waterbury, Emmanuel Evangelical

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Mark 4:38-39 – “Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ‘Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?’ He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’” Life has a way of turning from a calm sunset to a sudden storm.

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ND Republican delegates vote to remove party brand from officials who skip convention

Jacob Orledge And Michael Achterling, North Dakota

Thursday, April 9, 2026

MINOT, N.D. – Tensions between factions of the North Dakota Republican Party reached a new high Saturday as state convention delegates narrowly approved a motion removing the party brand from candidates not in attendance.

Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., speaks to reporters at the Capitol on April 2, 2026, before turning in petition signatures to gain access to the 2026 Republican primary election. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

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Rep. Fedorchak says Republican brand ‘never stronger’ after skipping ND convention

Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor

Thursday, April 9, 2026

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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Credit: SHSND

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North Dakota at 250: The Work of Self-Government

State Historical Society Of North Dakota, Nd250

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Avoid exercise-related injuries

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Avoid exercise-related injuries

News Staff

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Exercise promotes mental and physical well-being in myriad ways. However, injuries remain a cause for concern for both seasoned and novice exercise enthusiasts.

negligible impact on economic growth in 2025. An MRB analysis found accounting for imports, AI-related investments only contributed between 20% and 25% of 2025 real GDP growth.

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ND Fact Briefs

News Staff

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Have AI-related companies driven stock gains since the launch of ChatGPT? Yes. Though it is difficult to quantify the exact degree to which AI-related stocks have contributed to stock gains, analyses have found it is a key driver.

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Dakota Datebook: Land of opportunity

News Staff

Thursday, April 9, 2026

The 1890s were not kind to North Dakota. The price of wheat declined by 70%, high railroad rates hurt farmers, state tax receipts decreased, and the state had difficulty paying its bills.

Student borrowers enrolled in the federal Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan must find a new repayment plan or be automatically enrolled in one. (Getty Images)

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Biden student loan plan ends

Shauneen Miranda, North Dakota Monitor

Thursday, April 9, 2026

What borrowers need to know WASHINGTON — A federal court order last month to effectively axe a Bidenera student loan repayment plan capped years of chaos for more than 7 million student borrowers enrolled in the program.

Dennis and Pat Domagal can often be found walking the streets of Langdon, hand-in-hand, enjoying small town life. Last August, the couple celebrated a milestone 50-year Anniversary. Photo by Sarah Overby

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Dennis and Pat Domagala walk hand-in-hand for 50 years

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

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The North Dakota News Cooperative is partnering with Gigafact to produce timely Fact Briefs, which are quick, evidence-based fact checks about trending claims relevant to North Dakota.

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ND Fact Briefs

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Did every single county in North Dakota vote against a ban on property taxes in 2024? Yes. All 53 counties in North Dakota voted against a 2024 ballot measure that would have largely eliminated property taxes.

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