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TransCanada, Keystone Proponents Not Giving Up

The U.S. Senate failed to override President Obama’s veto of the proposed Keystone pipeline, but supporters of the project will continue working to have it built. [...]Read More... from TransCanada, Keystone Proponents Not Giving Up

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Never Underestimate the Importance of Safety

Tony Crow, the keynote speaker at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute told his story of years of acting responsibly only to have a single day with a casual indifference towards safety lead to a lifetime of consequence. Find it in Estevan Mercury, it’s[...]

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The MARC: Coverage of Wednesday’s Public Forum

Minot resident’s had the opportunity to meet the consultant and design firm behind the MARC proposal and have other questions answered by Park District officials. Jill Schram of the Minot Daily News has the story. [...]Read More... from The MARC: Coverage of[...]

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ND’s Oil Rig Count Drops to 98

North Dakota’s rig count dropped below a hundred. This number is lower than Department of Mineral Resources director Lynn Helms predicted as a bottom number from just a few months ago. The WTI closed down slightly at $48.84. [...]Read More... from ND’s[...]

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Minot PD Dealing with ISIS Threat

Minot Police are working with Air Force to address security concerns over the recently released ISIS hit list that contained several Minot airman. [...]Read More... from Minot PD Dealing with ISIS Threat

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Halliburton to close Minot facility

Starting April 1, Haliburton will close its Minot locations. The majority of employees will be transferred to locations in Williston and Dickinson. [...]Read More... from Halliburton to close Minot facility

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Park District to Hold Public Forum on the MARC

This Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium, representatives from Minot Park District, IBIS Enterprises, and Ohlson Lavoi Collaborative will be on hand to answer questions about the Minot Aquatics & Recreation Center proposal. You are encouraged to attend and bring[...]

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Attorneys say North Dakota Transparency Laws Need Revamp

Here’s the comment from a representative of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, “I think that North Dakota still has one of the finest open record and open meeting laws in the country, … there are a few glitches, here and there, that need[...]

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Keep an Eye Out: Whooping Cranes are Passing Through

The spring bird migration is underway and ND Game and Fish officials want you to keep an eye out for Whooping Cranes.  Read the full news release below. — Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — As snow geese continue to[...]

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Why Is Insulin So Expensive In The U.S.?

It’s one of the most commonly used drugs and it’s been around for a really long time, why in the world is it so expensive? Here are some reasons… [...]Read More... from Why Is Insulin So Expensive In The U.S.?

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Minot Legislator Proposes Water Funding

Minot Representative has an amendment in the works that would allow the state to issue bonds in order to pay for upcoming water projects for Minot, Fargo, and Grand Forks. The plan includes $420 million for Minot and is in the process[...]

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Builders Pitch Affordable Housing Options for Bozeman

Minot isn’t the only community dealing with a high housing costs, and if we’re paying attention, we may find an idea from around the country that helps solve our problem. In Bozeman, they’re talking about more densely populated neighborhoods and creatively designed[...]

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Oil Production Tax: Large Trigger ‘Likely’ to Hit

Department of Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helm’s is walking back from his previous opinion that the larger of North Dakota’s oil production lower tax triggers is unlikely to be reached. [...]Read More... from Oil Production Tax: Large Trigger ‘Likely’ to Hit