A new chapter in North Dakota’s industrial story may soon be written in iron and natural gas. North American Iron plans to build a $2 billion, 730-acre pig iron plant in Minot — the first of its kind in the United States.[...]
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Russian attacks kill 6, injure 45 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid
Ukraine woke Thursday to another night of devastation and resilience. Russian forces launched one of their largest mixed strikes in months — 465 drones and 32 missiles — aimed squarely at Ukraine’s energy grid as winter approaches. Air defenses intercepted most, but[...]
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Cargill agrees to settle in beef-price fixing suit
Two of America’s biggest meat producers are paying up but not admitting guilt. Minnesota-based Cargill and Tyson Foods have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing them of fixing U.S. beef prices — $32.5 million from Cargill and $55 million from Tyson.[...]
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A harsh critique spurred Walter Piehl to start painting rodeos
Sometimes a harsh critique can steer a life’s work in an entirely new direction. When a professor told a young Walter Piehl his landscapes were “lame and insipid,” the Minot artist turned his brush toward what he knew best — the rodeo.[...]
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Third Street Bridge in Minot reopens to traffic
For drivers in northeast Minot, the wait — and the detours — are finally over. The Third Street NE bridge, an 80-year-old span that’s been under repair for months, is once again open to full traffic. Crews tackled everything from cracked concrete[...]
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The Stricter the Cellphone Policy, the Happier the Teacher, Research Finds
For years, teachers have warned that smartphones are hijacking students’ attention — and now, the data backs them up. A new national survey of more than 20,000 educators finds that schools with stricter cellphone policies report happier teachers and more engaged students.[...]
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Game & Fish Plans Zebra Mussel Eradication on Smishek Lake
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, in cooperation with state and federal partners and local stakeholders, have finalized a plan to eradicate zebra mussels from Smishek Lake. “This decision was not an easy one, but we feel this plan is absolutely[...]
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Chiefs Unplugged: Minot’s police and fire leaders team up for podcast
Minot’s police and fire chiefs are trading radio calls for microphones. Michael Frye and Kelli Kronschnabel are teaming up to launch a new podcast that blends public safety with a bit of personality — and they’re asking the community to help name[...]
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Farmers fight federal efforts to block states from promoting humane animal agriculture
In Washington this week, a coalition of family farmers and small meat producers made their case for a more humane food system — and against federal efforts to roll back state animal welfare laws. At the center of the fight is California’s[...]
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Missouri Supreme Court refuses to review $600 million judgement in Roundup cancer lawsuit
Bayer’s long legal battle over Roundup took a decisive turn this week when the Missouri Supreme Court refused to hear the company’s appeal, cementing a $600 million judgment that links its popular weed killer to cancer. The decision leaves Bayer with few[...]
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Judge rules in favor of North Dakota’s ban on transgender care for minors
A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s 2023 ban on gender-affirming care for minors, ruling that lawmakers acted within their authority to restrict treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The decision follows a weeklong trial that featured testimony from doctors,[...]
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Bank of North Dakota to launch state’s first stablecoin known as Roughrider coin
North Dakota is stepping into the future of finance with a frontier name to match. The Bank of North Dakota announced plans to launch the “Roughrider coin,” a state-backed stablecoin designed to speed up bank-to-bank transfers and modernize the state’s financial system.[...]
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MPS keeps tax request stable
Minot Public Schools approved a $131 million budget that will bring a small but welcome drop in property taxes for most landowners. The change amounts to about $2 less per $100,000 in residential or commercial property value, though individual bills will still[...]
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Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has reopened one of the country’s most divisive energy debates — Keystone XL. In a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Carney floated reviving the long-dead pipeline as part of a broader deal linking energy,[...]
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffs
Six months into America’s latest round of tariffs, the price tags tell a quiet but unmistakable story. Harvard economist Alberto Cavallo and his team are tracking hundreds of thousands of retail goods, finding that tariffs are slowly—but steadily—raising costs for consumers. Prices[...]
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Kentucky’s AG launches Roblox lawsuit claiming platform isn’t safe for kids
Kentucky’s top prosecutor says Roblox, one of the world’s most popular gaming platforms for kids, has become a “playground for predators.” In a new lawsuit, Attorney General Russell Coleman accuses the company of failing to protect children despite its family-friendly image. The[...]