BISMARCK — The North Dakota Geological Survey has drafted a report that provides a road map to explore lignite coal and organic-rich mudstone that contains enriched critical minerals.

After 44 years with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), most people would call it a career. But Bennett ...

North Dakota ... The following road closures remain in place: U.S. Highway 52 from Minot to Jamestown. Portions of other state highways may be blocked. Check the state travel map for more details. " ...

And while the U.S. has no shortage of stunning and storied road trip routes, some lesser-known ones deserve a spotlight. Among North Dakota's most unique is the whimsically named Enchanted Highway.

A quick glance at a map suggests that the road does unfold in a straight line as advertised, but closer examination reveals that its status is more complicated than North Dakota would like to admit.