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North Dakota is the northernmost of the Great Plains states and is the northern half of The Dakotas. During the 19th century, North Dakota was considered part of the Wild West. Formerly part of Dakota Territory (named after the Dakota tribe of Native Americans), North Dakota became a state in 1889.

The Missouri River flows through the western part of the state and forms Lake Sakakawea behind the Garrison Dam. The western half of the state is hilly and is home to natural resources including lignite coal and crude oil. In the east, the Red River forms the Red River Valley, which holds rich farmland. Agriculture has long dominated the economy and culture of North Dakota.

The state capital is Bismarck and the largest city in the state is Fargo. Large public universities are located at Grand Forks and Fargo. The United States Air Force operates bases at both Minot and Grand Forks.

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Groups lobby for kids' health care

Nov 20, 2008 5:08 am

An estimated 14,000 North Dakota children are without health insurance because federal and state funding for coverage has been inadequate, according to Families USA.

Red Cross makes tracks for disaster relief

Nov 20, 2008 5:08 am

People looking to work off those Thanksgiving dinner calories and support a good cause at the same time will have an opportunity at the Frosty Frolic Nov. 29.

Oil boosts N.D. millionaires by 60

Nov 20, 2008 5:08 am

BISMARCK (AP) - The number of North Dakota "income millionaires" is growing, likely due to wealth gained from the state's oil patch, state and industry officials say.

Celebrating 50 years

Nov 20, 2008 5:08 am

STANLEY Mountrail County Health Center in Stanley held an open house Wednesday in honor of Marilyn Evenson, a registered nurse who has served in various areas at the center for 50 years.

Gas prices drop below $2

Nov 20, 2008 3:38 am

Gas prices dropped just under $2 Wednesday night in Minot. More information on this story coming. No comments posted for this article. You must first login before you can comment.

Mossett speaks during Native American Awareness Week at MSU

Nov 19, 2008 11:10 am

Kandi Mossett was ice fishing with a group of relatives on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation when one of them caught a whopper. The group looked at her in disbelief when she told them to throw it b...

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Nov 19, 2008 11:10 am

POWERS LAKE Marshall Wisdahl was in his second year of coaching the Powers Lake Ranchers boys' basketball team when he died unexpectedly Feb. 1. He had encouraged his team to set goals and work hard t...

Where will financial burden fall?

Nov 19, 2008 11:09 am

Recent information has come to light regarding flood insurance in the greater Minot area. People who were once required to carry expensive flood insurance might have to do so again if the current leve...

Gun sales, permits climb following election

Nov 19, 2008 11:09 am

Several firearms retailers in North Dakota have experienced a rise in sales on the heels of the presidential election held earlier this month.

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