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Prevention encouraged due to uptick in N.D. influenza activity

Body BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages residents to take precautions as influenza activity remains high with newly reported influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths. This season, 5,166 influenza cases have been reported to HHS.

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Body N.D. governor signs proclamations North Dakota Governor Kelly Amrstrong has signed a number of proclamations for the month of January.
Polar Communications CEO announces resignation

Polar Communications CEO announces resignation

Polar Communications CEO announces resignation

Body At its December 2025 board meeting, the Polar Communications Board of Directors accepted the resignation of CEO Karl Blake. Blake plans to retire from the company on July 1, 2026. Blake has been with the cooperative since April 1994.

Application window opens for Property Tax Credit

Body North Dakotans who own a home in the state and use it as their primary residence can now apply for a property tax credit. The Primary Residence Credit (PRC) gives homeowners a chance to apply for up to $1,600 against their property tax dues.

Jury trial date set for Fordville man in Grand Forks County crash

Body By Borderland Radio News Center A jury trial date has been scheduled for Travis Dean Bell, 44, of Fordville, who is accused of criminal vehicular injury and criminal vehicular homicide. Bell was involved in a two-vehicle crash on June 2, 2024, at the intersection of U.S.

Flu cases quadrupled in N.D. after Christmas

Body North Dakota’s Health and Human Services Department released its most recent respiratory pathogen report two days after Christmas, with data collected showing flu cases have nearly quadrupled in the two weeks prior to the holiday. Numbers for the week ending Dec.