Plane Crash Has Ripple Effect for ND Dem-NPL

Rising flood waters in Devils Lake

For more than three decades, rising water in the Devils Lake Basin has transformed farms and neighborhoods across North Dakota.

We reflect on July 4th - past, present and future

This week on Prairie Beat, Erik Deatherage and Danielle Webster prepare for America's 250th birthday by sharing their Fourth of July memories and conversations with some of Prairie Public's staff about what Independence Day means to them.

Brewhalla vs. Kilbourne: Inside the final vote for Fargo's new convention center

In a process that's taken years, Fargo's city commission finally decided where the city's new convention center would be built and who would get to develop it. On this week's episode, Danielle and Erik take you inside the final, nearly unanimous vote to choose the Fargo Civic Center bid by the Kilbourne Group over the bid by Drekker/Brewhalla.

Horace Residents Push for Vote on Fireworks Ordinance

On Prairie Beat, Erik Deatherage and Danielle Webster discuss a citizen-led effort to shorten Horace's fireworks season from ten days to three. Supporters say the change would better reflect the city's rapid growth and reduce disruptions for residents, while opponents argue it would alter a longstanding tradition.

District 15 Hopefuls Are Married - to Each Other

On this week's Prairie Beat, we take a closer look at District 15 candidates Corry and Kristin Kenner, a husband-and-wife team running for the North Dakota Legislature, and explore the issues voters say matter most heading into November.