Kota Cuts Student Suicides 50% After Major Reforms
India's famous exam prep city faced a crisis when 29 students died by suicide in 2023. Now, new mental health support and stricter coaching standards are bringing hope back to thousands of families.
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Teen Shatters South Dakota Javelin Record by Nearly 6 Feet
High school senior Liz Boschee launched a javelin 147 feet to break South Dakota's all-time record and win her championship by 18 feet. Her historic throw capped a remarkable day that saw 13 state records fall at the South Dakota Track and Field Championships.
Minnesota Transmission Project to Create 4,870 Jobs
A new electric transmission backbone across Minnesota and South Dakota will generate over $2 billion in economic activity and support nearly 5,000 jobs during construction alone. The PowerOn Midwest project promises to transform the region's energy capacity while delivering $1.2 billion in property tax revenue over 35 years.
222 Students Make Honor Roll at North Dakota College
Williston State College celebrated 222 students who earned spots on the President's and Dean's Lists this spring, recognizing their academic excellence and dedication. The achievement spans diverse learners from high school students to adult returners.
Woman Heals from Cancer Surgery with Oxygen Therapy
A breast cancer survivor's stubborn surgical wound healed completely after 50 sessions in a pressurized oxygen chamber. The innovative treatment saved her vacation plans and gave her hope after months of failed healing.
South Dakota Ethanol Plant Gets World's Largest Heat Battery
A groundbreaking thermal battery system is turning cheap wind power into industrial heat for an ethanol refinery, slashing costs while cleaning up production. The technology could transform how America's factories power themselves.
Student Finds Triceratops Skull Days Into First Dig
Harrison Duran turned his childhood dinosaur obsession into scientific reality when he helped unearth a Triceratops skull just three days into a 2019 university excavation. The fossil, named "Alice," came from one of North America's richest dinosaur sites.
Scientists Find Fish That Breathed Asteroid Dust 66M Years Ago
Researchers discovered fossilized fish in North Dakota with tiny glass beads from the dinosaur-killing asteroid lodged in their gills, proving they were alive when the impact debris rained down. It's the most direct evidence yet of what happened in the first hour after Earth's most famous catastrophe.
Giant Carbon Blocks Store Wind Power Like a Toaster Oven
A South Dakota plant is using glowing carbon blocks to capture wasted wind energy and turn it into power on demand. The system solves one of renewable energy's biggest problems: what to do when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.
NASA Students Invent AR Glasses to Fix Planes Hands-Free
College students from South Dakota just won NASA's competition with smart glasses that help mechanics repair aircraft without putting down their tools. Their invention could solve a critical shortage in aviation maintenance workers.
South Dakota Stores Wind in Carbon Blocks to Power Ethanol
A groundbreaking thermal energy storage system in Big Stone City, South Dakota, is turning wasted wind power into heat stored in carbon blocks, powering an ethanol plant and pioneering a new way to capture renewable energy. This first-of-its-kind commercial facility proves clean energy can be stored cheaply and used when needed most.
North Dakota Volunteers Help Fire Victims Rebuild Lives
After apartment fires left families homeless in Bismarck-Mandan, a volunteer group is helping victims get back to normal with more than just emergency supplies. They're thinking long term, offering months of support when others have moved on. #
Pierre Kids Raise $60K Fighting Cancer Since 2015
Elementary students in Pierre, South Dakota, just hit their $7,500 fundraising goal for the ninth year running. Their total contribution to helping local cancer patients now tops $60,000.
Scientists Find 66-Million-Year-Old Protein in Dinosaur Bone
A groundbreaking discovery in South Dakota proves that original dinosaur proteins can survive for tens of millions of years, opening an exciting new window into studying extinct species. The finding could revolutionize how scientists understand dinosaur biology and evolution.
Welder Opens Shop in Rural North Dakota, Fills Big Need
After 20 years of welding experience and a decade of planning, Derrek Leapaldt opened Midwest Metalworks in his hometown of Leeds, North Dakota. His new shop is bringing essential fabrication and repair services to a rural community that previously had to travel long distances for help.
Leukemia Survivor Turns Cancer Walk Into Family Tradition
After beating acute leukemia in 2018, Angie Hejl now volunteers at the cancer walk that inspired her recovery. Three generations of her family walk together each year to celebrate survivors and honor those lost.
20 Hebron Students Help Seniors Keep Their Homes Longer
High schoolers in Hebron, North Dakota gave up their Friday afternoon to rake yards and haul debris for elderly neighbors who struggle with outdoor work. The program is expanding to help more seniors age safely at home.
U.S. Builds Underground Lab to Solve Mystery of Existence
Scientists just broke ground on America's most ambitious physics experiment ever: a massive underground detector that could explain why anything exists at all. The project transforms an old South Dakota gold mine into a laboratory hunting the universe's most elusive particle.
Hiker Finds 16-Million-Year-Old Teeth in South Dakota
A South Dakota hiker stumbled upon fossilized teeth smaller than a house key, revealing a creature that vanished 16.3 million years ago. The tiny discovery at Badlands National Park offers a window into an ancient world where monkey-faced sheep-like animals roamed prehistoric America.
UND Students Turn Cooking Oil Into Soap, Pain Into Data
Engineering students at the University of North Dakota are transforming waste into products and building AI to measure pain objectively. Their annual showcase proves hands-on learning delivers real-world solutions.
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