Main Street

From renewing Jamestown's historic Voorhees Chapel to rabies panics on the prairie and the fight for rural broadband, Main Street explores history, fear, and the future.

Furniture Mission helps families in crisis create homes with dignity, while Cinema 100 previews a fall lineup of indie films, global stories, and community conversations.

Explore Finland's happiness lessons, hear harvest insights from ND farmers, and discover simple, hands-on science activities to try at home this fall.

Go inside baseball with Christopher Krick, preview Norsk Høstfest with Searle Swedlund, and hear how North Dakota's new school cell phone ban is changing classrooms.

Essentia Health drives significant economic regional impact, while prairie communities of the past faced rabies scares, rumors, and “mad dog” panics.

Dr. Cullinane unpacks political violence and free speech, then journalists Kitty and Marie Felde retrace their grandparents' 1925 Model T honeymoon.

Youth healing at Home on the Range, Fargo's Walk to End Alzheimer's, Dave Thompson's news review, and a heartfelt tribute to columnist Marilyn Hagerty.

From workforce growth at the Fusion Conference to Robert Redford's legacy, the impact of heavy news on well-being, and Fargo's Moonrise Café community hub.

Michael Osterholm & Mark Olshaker on vaccine policy, rabies fears on the prairie, toxic water in Illinois, North Dakota's jumping mice, and the Karuk Tribe's cultural burning.

Severe storms brought several tornado warnings to central ND, we mark 200 years since Norwegian migration, and author Larry Millett shares mysteries of old Minneapolis.

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, plus Dave Thompson's news review, Gateway to Science's new outdoor exhibits, and Fargo's live storytelling event The Tell.

A deep look at suicide prevention with Essentia's Dr. Kohlhase, a preview of Fargo's Drekkerfest 11, and Prairie Beat on opioids and the life-saving role of Narcan.

Dr. Lance Richey on a new Lawrence Welk biography, Tom Isern on Clell Gannon, experts on beef prices, and Alaska's walrus hunters adapting to climate change.

Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty on rural growth and housing, plus artist Dessa on music, creativity, and life as she heads to Minot State's NOTSTOCK festival this week.

Dr. Erin Haugen on athlete anxiety, Annie Beck on ND Gateway to Science events, and Becky Perdaems on helping seniors navigate life's transitions in North Dakota.

Dr. Victor Montori calls for kind care, Prairie Plates spotlights Tee's Tacos' Indigenous roots, and Harwood plans a $3B AI data center campus.

PBS's "Becoming Thurgood," Plains Folk on Z'dena Trinka, why local produce costs more, and a National Geographic photo camp on the Wind River Reservation.

Craig Blumenshine speaks with Holly Pedersen and Katherine Terras about Project Pipeline, an initiative focused on addressing educator shortages. Later in the show, Erik Deatherage sits down with the bluegrass band Kohlrabi Soup for a lively interview and the band treats us to a few live performances.

Back-to-school season is here and whether you're a parent juggling drop-offs or just feeling the shift in the air, Main Street has something to brighten your day. Host Eric Deatherage kicks things off with a fresh look at STEM, not just for kids, but for curious adults too. Then, get inspired by Fargo's own Nicole Henson, whose sweet treats have earned a loyal following. Now, she's cooking up an exciting expansion that's sure to delight diners across the region.

Craig Blumenshine dives into office ergonomics with Fargo Ergonomics founder Crystal Nelson, and Tom Isern's latest essay tells the story of Zdema Irma Trinka, who penned a book about the Marquis de Mores and his wife, Medora. Plus, a spotlight blues folk artist Chris Whitley.

Main Street host Craig Blumenshine speaks with elder care attorney Paula Almgren about the legal steps families should expect and take after the death of a loved one.Later in the show, Erik Deatherage talks with Fargo Forum writer Peyton Haug about the predominantly Indigenous missing children and teens in North Dakota. Her article spotlighted a recent sudden uptick in cases.

Fargo's Knitted Knockers bring comfort to women after cancer, and longtime film critic Matt Olien says farewell to weekly movie reviews. Plus, Dave Thompson reviews the news.

Ethics of NIH cuts, insects' role in bird diets, Fergus Falls dining with Evan Burkdoll, and the alarming rise of missing youth in North Dakota.

Trump's global summits, Roosevelt & the Navy, Fargo's Red River Market, Lawrence Welk's legacy, Midwest surfing, and Nez Perce leaders on salmon.

Reporter Jacob Orledge investigates ND oil royalty losses, while Dr. David Herman explains how new funding could help rural hospitals weather Medicaid cuts.

Dr. David Flynn on tariffs and ND's economy, Dave Thompson's news review, Matt Olien's Fantastic Four First Steps movie review, plus August skies with two meteor showers.

Dr. Erin Haugen on athlete mental health, Drew Balstad on summer dining, and Prairie Beat explores Fargo's crime stats vs. public perception.

ND Summer Weather Trends with Matt Johnson & NPR's Leila Fadel on Journalism's Role in Sustaining Democracy

A new program aims to sustain ND rural grocers, plus expert tips for parents to help kids start the school year strong—academically, emotionally, and at home.

Medicare & Medicaid turn 60—what's next for these vital programs? Plus, a ND news roundup, a Naked Gun reboot review, and a look at August's natural beauty on the prairie.

Minot voters reject extremism, olive oil meets art and science, and Prairie Public braces for major funding cuts as CPB shuts down.

How can healthy roles in youth sports help kids thrive? Plus: dying bur oaks, forgotten farm tech, Alaska wave energy, and climate stories from spuds to sprinklers.

Dr. Mark Strand explores rural public health challenges, while James Erdahl highlights NDSCS's hands-on collision engineering program and its career impact.

Aviation safety in Minot, Ari Aster's pandemic Western Eddington, ND news, and natural gems beyond Medora—from petrified forests to the Maah Daah Hey Trail.

Main Street explores college's purpose with Dr. Weinstein, dines at Fargo's Spaghetti Western, visits KKWE Native radio, and shares lunch with Marilyn Hagerty.

Ilonna Pederson previews the Winds of Change Tour; Tom Isern dives into a bullhead fishing craze; plus stories on tribal resilience and America's food miles.

Historians trace prairie identity, Dr. Strand rethinks youth sports, Michigan forests recover from disaster, and Tom Isern honors German-Russian heritage.

Dr. Brad Strand rethinks youth sports, Jill Wiese previews Bluegrass Goes Pink, Dave Thompson reviews ND news, and Matt Oliene covers a Fargo indie film.

News at Risk, Food with Heart, and a Forecast That's Partially Dry

From re-imagining health care and redefining drought to preserving prairie fruits and Indigenous homelands, these stories explore change, challenge, and resilience.

Bill Siemering, NPR's first program director and the author of its inspiring mission statement, recounts the network's early goal of honoring diversity by including a variety of American voices. Also, we hear how America's 18th century founders emphasized the importance of a free press and an educated citizenry to the success of their experiment in democracy. Features Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Gordon Wood (Brown University) and Annette Gordon-Reed (Harvard University).

Host Craig Blumenshine sits down with interior design expert Professor Susan Ray-Degges, film critic Matt Olien reviews the new Superman movie, and musician Tom Brosseau takes a trip to Medora, North Dakota.