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Law enforcement increases patrols during March, looking for impaired drivers

Law enforcement increases patrols during March, looking for impaired drivers

Law enforcement increases patrols during March, looking for impaired drivers

Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota will have increased patrols throughout the month of March as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. The effort is focused on removing impaired drivers from the road and preventing alcohol and drug-related crashes.
Friday’s temperature and wind painted a different story from Thursday’s weather. Photo by Chase Boen

Friday’s temperature and wind painted a different story from Thursday’s weather. Photo by Chase Boen

Pembina County Memorial Hospital Foundation receives grant funds from American Crystal Sugar

Recently, Pembina County Memorial Hospital Foundation accepted a $5,000 grant award from American Crystal Sugar as part of their Community Roots program.Foundation Director Becky Coffield noted the funds will be used to help purchase two new defibrillators for Pembina County Memorial Hospital.
Sen. John Hoeven listens Feb. 20, 2026, as leaders from the YWCA in Fargo discuss helping the homeless. Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor

Sen. John Hoeven listens Feb. 20, 2026, as leaders from the YWCA in Fargo discuss helping the homeless. Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota advocates for the homeless relieved with renewal of federal grants

The leader of a group that provides shelter to women and children in Fargo praised the efforts of Sen.John Hoeven to secure federal funding to address homelessness across North Dakota.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

New food guidelines take a bite out of public schools

Schools may scramble to measure upSome policies, like reducing the amount of sugar, are already being rolled out, while longer-term goals for increasing protein and healthy fats are expected in the near future.
Government agencies have upcoming deadlines to bring websites and mobile apps into compliance with new federal accessibility standards. Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor

Government agencies have upcoming deadlines to bring websites and mobile apps into compliance with new federal accessibility standards. Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor

Officials say content may be removed from government websites to satisfy federal accessibility rule

Deadlines are nearing for North Dakota government agencies to bring their websites and mobile apps into compliance with new federal accessibility standards. But some officials say content may need to be removed rather than updated.In April 2024, the U.S.