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A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Sophie has quickly established herself as a community reporter in Bismarck. With a passion for social justice and advocacy, she previously interned with NPR’s local affiliate, where she covered underreported issues affecting minority communities.
More from Sophie → Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM · 2 min read
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MARY STEURER
North Dakota Monitor
A group of northwest North Dakota landowners urged U.S. Supreme Court justices Monday to find that they should be reimbursed for legal costs they paid in a land dispute with a pipeline company.
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