ND judge to order Greenpeace to pay $345 million in oil pipeline protest case
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP, Feb. 25, 2026) — A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total $345 million in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline from nearly a decade ago, a figure the environmental group contends it cannot pay.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, sparking pushback and vow of new levies
WASHINGTON (AP, Feb. 21, 2026) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, Feb. 20, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape.
Moderna says FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving public dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot.
US wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s...
MILAN (AP) — A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women’s hockey teams to take the ice.
US hockey star Haley Winn’s brothers made viral videos to support women’s sports amid...
MILAN (AP) — U.S. hockey defender Haley Winn ‘s three older brothers are her biggest, loudest and most colorful fans. To say the Winn brothers have shown pride for their baby sister at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics would be a vast understatement.
Armstrong to attend NGA Winter Meeting in Washington
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong will attend the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting this week in Washington, D.C.
Dakota Gardener: Amazing new tomatoes for 2026
Tomato production in the Dakotas is about to change.
Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration’s drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities area has been met with relief, but state and city officials say small businesses and immigrant communities are still reeling.
Pots, mop buckets, even babies: Anything can be a curling stone if you get...
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Dig out your squidgy mop, a few pots and pans — or a robotic vacuum if you have one — and a pair of slippers.
Ag Mag: 5 challenges facing modern farmers
Agriculture is a building block of nations. The United States Department of Agriculture reports 22.1 million full-and part-time jobs were related to the agricultural and food sectors in 2022, representing 10.4 percent of total U.S. employment. Statistics Canada reports agriculture in Canada employed around 280,000 people as of 2023.