North Dakota sits above the national average for districts participating in its Farm to School program and officials said local success reflects the state’s strong relationship with agriculture and how it is often linked to education. The Foundation for a Healthy North[...]
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Port: An embarrassing display of impotence
North Dakota’s Republican Party is facing a rift of its own making, and District 6 has become the latest stage. Local leaders voted to censure Rep. Dick Anderson for opposing a symbolic resolution targeting same-sex marriage, but Anderson—censured once before and easily[...]
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North Dakota investment board delays action on $1.3 million in employee bonuses
North Dakota’s State Investment Board hit pause Friday on a proposal to award more than $1.3 million in bonuses to staff who helped the state’s top funds beat their benchmarks by a wide margin. The payouts would be the first since lawmakers[...]
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North Dakota abortion ban deemed constitutional in split opinion from state Supreme Court
North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place after the state Supreme Court, in a 3–2 split, fell one vote short of the supermajority needed to strike it down. The majority found the law unconstitutionally vague, but that view was not[...]
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Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports, YMCA merging missions to expand services to the Minot area
Minot’s YMCA is entering a new chapter, joining forces with Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports in a merger aimed at strengthening community health and expanding inclusive services. Prairie Grit will take over ownership and operations of the facility, while keeping the Y’s fitness[...]
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Trump has another peace plan for Ukraine — but this time is different
President Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to accept a sweeping peace proposal that would hand Russia the entire Donbas region—including areas Ukraine still controls—and freeze the war along current lines. The 28-point plan, negotiated largely without European input, would cap[...]
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November 2025 Director’s Cut – September 2025 Production
North Dakota’s oil production remained resilient in September, averaging 1,165,903 barrels per day—1.38% above the state’s revenue forecast of 1,150,000 barrels per day. The figures represent a modest 0.43% decline from August’s production of 1,170,890 barrels per day. The Bakken and Three[...]
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Tyson Foods will stop calling its beef ‘net zero’ and ‘climate smart’ after lawsuit from environmental group
Tyson Foods is stepping back from some of its boldest environmental claims after settling a lawsuit with the Environmental Working Group. The company has agreed to halt references to “net zero” and “climate-smart” beef for five years, following allegations that its marketing[...]
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Port: State Investment Board to consider more than $1.2M in controversial bonuses
Big bonuses for North Dakota’s investment staff are back on the agenda, and they’re stirring up familiar debate. On Friday, the State Investment Board will weigh more than $1.2 million in incentive pay for the employees who manage pension funds, the Legacy[...]
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Public hears options for Third Street East
Minot is taking a hard look at Third Street East, and city engineers say the coming reconstruction is as much about safety and usability as it is about replacing worn-out pavement. After years of heavy traffic and awkward pedestrian conditions, the corridor[...]
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Trump says Democrats’ video message to military is ‘seditious behavior’ punishable by death
As political tensions continue to climb, a new clash erupted Thursday after President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of “sedition” for urging U.S. service members to reject unlawful orders. The lawmakers — all military or intelligence veterans — had released a[...]
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Council debates proposed pedestrian projects
Minot’s City Council spent Monday night weighing a familiar question: how far should the city go to improve pedestrian safety—and at what cost? Several long-planned projects, from school-area curb ramps to a new pedestrian beacon near the fairgrounds, moved a step closer[...]
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Long-Term U.S. Study Finds Fluoride Safe for Children’s Development
Concerns over fluoride in tap water have resurfaced in recent years, with some states rolling back fluoridation and national figures questioning its safety. But a massive, decades-long U.S. study is pushing back on those claims. Researchers tracked thousands of Americans and found[...]
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North Dakota Ethics Commission considers fines for ‘weaponizing’ complaint process
The North Dakota Ethics Commission is considering establishing a penalty for complaints filed in bad faith. Commissioner Murray Sagsveen during a Wednesday commission meeting proposed adding the penalty as part of a larger update to the commission’s rule process. “I’ve heard many[...]
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Turtle Mountain tribe to hold coyote hunt from November-December
Coyote numbers are climbing on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, and tribal wildlife officials say the impact on young deer and upland birds is becoming hard to ignore. Now the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is turning to a month-long incentive hunt,[...]
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Province launches CWD Dashboard to help monitor and manage disease in big game
Manitoba is giving hunters a new tool to stay ahead of Chronic Wasting Disease, and it’s built with clarity and real-time decision-making in mind. The province has launched an interactive CWD Dashboard, offering up-to-date maps, testing locations, and data filters to help[...]