Joel Crane

After more than a year and a half of COVID, some people who contracted the virus over a year ago still live with the lasting physical effects of long-COVID.

Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health has created a new online dashboard to inform the public about the current state of the pandemic.

Regarding COVID, herd immunity can be achieved if a significant portion of the population achieves protection from the disease.

Last month, the White House required most healthcare facilities accepting Medicare or Medicaid funding to vaccinate their employees against COVID-19.

The White House has blamed supply chain bottlenecks for high inflation.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 505 points Thursday after better-than-expected earnings reports from Bank of America and other companies. Experts say companies beating earnings expectations is good for those who are invested in the market.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with COVID showing no signs of slowing down, doctors are urging people to continue to attend regular screenings.

Next year, recipients will see the largest payment increase to their Social Security checks since 1982.

Experts in North Dakota say the market is trending towards $100 per barrel oil prices, but they don’t expect it will happen until at least next year.

Gas prices around the United States are on the rise, with prices nearing $5 per gallon in New York City.

According to the Consumer Price Index, bacon is selling for more than seven dollars per pound — the highest price for the commodity in 40 years.

Economists published research last week that indicates the United States could enter a recession by the end of 2021.

Bismarck is a place where small businesses thrive. This has been true even during the pandemic: Bismarck residents tend to look out for each other.

The Biden administration announced this week a plan to invest $1 billion into at-home rapid COVID tests.

In 1955, the polio vaccine was licensed and distributed nationwide. Your News Leader spoke to several people who remember the country’s urgency to get everyone vaccinated.

Although COVID cases are declining in some places across the nation, they are still rising in North Dakota. Across the region, Sanford hospitals currently have 170 COVID patients.

The judiciary committee will study the state of the juvenile justice system in North Dakota to influence more legislation in the 2023 session.

Epidemiologists for the World Health Organization tend to agree with the sentiment from the American public.

President Biden has proposed a controversial new plan to pay for his $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.

She was presented the Theodore Roosevelt Roughrider Award in 1992 for representing North Dakota well.

Volunteers gathered at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday to set up for the event.

As Democrats and Republicans disagree about whether to raise it once again, many wonder what the debt ceiling is and why we have it.

YouTube announced Wednesday it’s banning all anti-vaccination content from its site. The video-sharing service, owned by Google, has already restricted users from posting what it considers misinformation about COVID vaccines.

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday. The Nasdaq Composite had its worst day since March, as it closed the day down nearly 3%.

Experts in North Dakota say spending too much time on social media can affect various parts of your life.

COVID-19 forced many businesses and employees to work from home. And there are some unexpected benefits the new system is bringing to small North Dakota communities.

There is one thing that’s true for all North Dakotans: we’re all part of the ‘701.’

A fire at Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s Antelope Valley Station near Beulah broke out Thursday morning.

The state interim tax committee met on Tuesday to discuss legislation its members would be studying before they meet again before the 2023 session.

In addition to students from Bismarck Public Schools, students from Mandan and the surrounding area schools were invited to learn more about college opportunities.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 972 points at its lowest point on Monday.

North Dakota’s unemployment rate in August was 3.2%. This is down from 3.6% in July, which is typical for this time of year.

Twenty-four Republican State Attorneys General from around the United States signed a letter on Thursday addressed to the Biden Administration regarding the president’s sweeping vaccine mandates.

The average price for online goods has risen for an unprecedented 15 months in a row.

Anthrax poisoning is preventable in cattle through vaccines, although it can take up to a week for immunity to be established and must be administered every year.

You’ve likely noticed higher prices at the store. The consumer price index is up 5.3% from last year.

If you have an iPhone, Apple encourages you to update your software immediately.

Another factor putting stress on North Dakota hospitals is a worker shortage. Healthcare professionals said it's not just nurses and doctors they need, but support staff as well.

North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says the state is seeing a sharp increase in taxable sales for the second quarter of 2021.

N.D. Congressman Kelly Armstrong previously called the Democratic plan a “reckless spending spree” and introduced an amendment Monday that would undercut the Democrats’ plan for a “climate bank.”

The National Institutes of Health indicate about 30% of unvaccinated people who contract COVID-19 continue to have long-haul COVID symptoms.

“Families just need to work on developing those habits: regular mealtimes and regular activity times. And it’s not easy, because everybody is busy, but families just need to take a step back and decide what their priorities are and just make those decisions."

All FBI divisions, field offices, and almost every unit contributed to the recovery and subsequent investigation of the attacks.

The site will be able to capture as much as one and half million metric tons of carbon, in addition to the two million tons of carbon it currently uses for enhanced oil recovery.

There are also virtual volunteer positions available.

There are positive enrollment numbers at higher education facilities around Bismarck as schools begin their third year of teaching during the pandemic.

Zebra mussels are considered an invasive species, and Game and Fish officials are urging boaters to assist them in containing the infestation.

Experts say the best way to evade mutations is to stay vigilant to avoid contracting the virus.

Corn prices are down more than thirty cents and soybean prices are down more than fifty cents since Ida hit at the end of August.

The project is slated to cost around $818,000. The City secured a grant from the North Dakota Department of Transportation.