ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTFARGO — North Dakota is fond of boasting of its leading role in the emerging world of unmanned aerial systems and its powerhouse status as a major energy producer.But how does the state rank in innovation?Near the bottom, according to two recent evaluations that compare states in fostering innovation to spur economic growth.Alisted North Dakota 49th among the 50 states and District of Columbia in innovation based on a score drawn from 22 key indicators, including the share of STEM professionals — those working in science, technology, engineering and...…ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTFARGO — North Dakota is fond of boasting of its leading role in the emerging world of unmanned aerial systems and its powerhouse status as a major energy producer.But how does the state rank in innovation?Near the bottom, according to two recent evaluations that compare states in fostering innovation to spur economic growth.Alisted North Dakota 49th among the 50 states and District of Columbia in innovation based on a score drawn from 22 key indicators, including the share of STEM professionals — those working in science, technology, engineering and...WW…

ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT|| InvestigativeInvestigativeIn-depth examination of a single subject requiring extensive research and resources.FARGO — The Prairie Heights apartment complex was welcomed in a Watford City that was straining to provide affordable housing during an oil boom that drew thousands to North Dakota's Oil Patch and skyrocketed rents out of reach for service workers.Prairie Heights provided 124 units of affordable housing in a complex of 12 buildings, each with 10 to 12 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms on the growing west edge of Watford City, located in the...…ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT|| InvestigativeInvestigativeIn-depth examination of a single subject requiring extensive research and resources.FARGO — The Prairie Heights apartment complex was welcomed in a Watford City that was straining to provide affordable housing during an oil boom that drew thousands to North Dakota's Oil Patch and skyrocketed rents out of reach for service workers.Prairie Heights provided 124 units of affordable housing in a complex of 12 buildings, each with 10 to 12 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms on the growing west edge of Watford City, located in the...WW…

ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT|| News reportingNews reportingBased on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.MANDAN, N.D. — Jenn Kary watched nervously as the coronavirus spread across North Dakota. Her calculation of the infection rate convinced her the pandemic was worse than state officials made it out to be.Kary has an autoimmune disease, so she took extra precautions and almost never ventured from her Mandan home. She even created a Facebook page to shed light on the severity of the state's outbreak.Despite her...…ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT|| News reportingNews reportingBased on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.MANDAN, N.D. — Jenn Kary watched nervously as the coronavirus spread across North Dakota. Her calculation of the infection rate convinced her the pandemic was worse than state officials made it out to be.Kary has an autoimmune disease, so she took extra precautions and almost never ventured from her Mandan home. She even created a Facebook page to shed light on the severity of the state's outbreak.Despite her...WW…