President Donald Trump is softening earlier talk of a Thanksgiving deadline for a Ukraine peace deal, saying negotiations will take “as long as it takes” as U.S. envoys shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow. Behind closed doors, a U.S.-drafted framework — trimmed from[...]
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Scenic loop at Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopens
The scenic loop drive at Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit reopened to the public on Tuesday amid North Dakota’s first major snow of the winter. The scenic loop was under construction for more than two years. About $51 million in federal[...]
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Bank of North Dakota commits $400 million ‘lifeline’ to ag producers
The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Tuesday gave the state bank a green light to proceed with two loan programs aiming to provide relief to agricultural producers hit by a combination of tariffs, low commodity prices and high costs, as well as[...]
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‘The question our communities need to solve’
Federal changes to homelessness funding are creating real uncertainty in Fargo, where YWCA Cass-Clay says nearly half of its supportive housing units could disappear under a new HUD directive. The shift moves money away from long-term housing and toward short-term shelter, leaving[...]
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MHA Nation greenhouse grand opening set
The MHA Nation is marking a milestone this week as it opens its new Native Green Grow greenhouse near Parshall — a project leaders say represents a major step toward food sovereignty. The facility isn’t just about growing produce; it’s about reclaiming[...]
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Backpack Buddies in Minot sees surge in need
More Minot families are leaning on the Backpack Buddies program this year, a sign of how many children rely on weekend meals to stay nourished. What began a decade ago serving a single school has now grown to nearly 600 students, and[...]
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North Dakota Announces 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grant Recipients
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the recipients of the 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grants. Funded by the 69th Legislative Assembly, the grants are designed to enhance tourism, strengthen community infrastructure and preserve historic landmarks across the state. The[...]
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Minot Airport Director shares tips for holiday traveling
The week of Thanksgiving is the busiest airline travel time of the year, but there are ways to make your trip less stressful. “During the holidays, we tend to have a lot of passengers who don’t travel on a regular basis,” Minot[...]
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Grain facilities report good crops, improving prices
Farmers across north-central North Dakota are closing out the 2025 harvest on a strong note, with solid yields and quality across wheat, soybeans, canola, and corn. Grain buyers say early storage gave way to more selling as prices recently improved, easing the[...]
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Mounties in Manitoba issue thin ice warning after two separate drownings
Mild fall weather has left Manitoba’s (and North Dakota’s) waterways far less stable than they look, and the consequences have been heartbreaking. RCMP are urging residents to stay off the ice after two men drowned in separate incidents over the weekend near[...]
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Fargo City Commission reverses mayor’s decision to stop public comment broadcast
Fargo city leaders have stepped back from a plan to stop broadcasting public comments, keeping livestreams intact while they revisit how those comment periods should work. The reversal came after residents raised transparency concerns and commissioners said they hadn’t been consulted about[...]
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‘It’s all about the seniors’: Minot elementary students craft Christmas cards for senior citizens
In Minot, a small gesture is turning into a big lift for local seniors. Elementary students are spending December crafting handmade Christmas cards, each one meant to brighten the day of someone who may be spending the holidays alone. The Minot Commission[...]
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Western governors meet with Trump officials on water, energy, Medicaid cuts
Western governors gathered in Arizona last week with a rare message in today’s political climate: cooperation still matters. Leaders from both parties sat down with top Trump administration officials to hash through some of the region’s biggest challenges — from data center[...]
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Pentagon investigates Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly after he appears in video blasted by Trump
A political firestorm erupted this week after the Defense Department said it was reviewing “serious allegations of misconduct” against Sen. Mark Kelly, following a video in which he and other Democratic veterans reminded service members they must refuse illegal orders. The inquiry[...]
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Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every ND School District As Tenure as School Superintendent Begins
BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 24, 2025 – New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 167 school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner[...]
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Farmers likely to seek lower land rental rates in 2026
Cropland rental talks in Minnesota are heading into a tougher season. After a couple of strong income years, farmers are now facing softer corn and soybean prices that make 2026 agreements harder to balance. Extension educator Nathan Hulinsky is urging landowners and[...]