At a time when local journalism and public media face deep cuts, a new partnership in Grand Forks is stepping up to help. The Community Foundation and the Knight Foundation have launched a $30,000 matching grant to support Prairie Public, doubling every[...]
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Low Bid in Montana Prompts Feds to Halt Wyoming Coal Sale
Federal officials abruptly postponed a major Wyoming coal lease sale this week — just days after a Montana auction drew a shockingly low bid of less than a penny per ton. The move has rattled the Powder River Basin, once the heart[...]
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Chevron cutting more than 100 oil industry jobs in North Dakota with Hess merger
Oil producer Chevron is laying off more than 100 workers in North Dakota after acquiring Hess Corp., a greater impact than initially expected. Chevron notified Job Service North Dakota that it would lay off 111 workers — 63 in Minot and 48[...]
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City approves lower tax budget
Jill Schramm and the Minot Daily add their full coverage of the City of Minot 2026 budget in the article linked below. The introduction: Minot homeowners are set to get some relief on their 2026 property tax bills after the City Council[...]
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Celebrating 50 Years of NICU Strength, Stories and Service
Fifty years ago, Trinity Health opened the doors to its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), beginning a half-century of specialized care for the region’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. Since then, countless families have trusted the NICU team to provide expert care,[...]
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ND Native Tourism Alliance gains global recognition
Across North Dakota, five tribal nations are working together to tell their own stories — and the world is listening. Through the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, they’re inviting visitors to experience Native cultures through authentic, Indigenous-led tours and events. What began[...]
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Listen: Victim of October 7 attacks in Israel: ‘It was like a horror movie’
Two years after Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel, the memories remain vivid for those who lived through them. More than a thousand people were killed and hundreds taken hostage in a day of terror that shocked the world. Among them was[...]
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EIA adjusts forecast for U.S. oil production as producers set a record in July 2025
America’s oil fields are running at full tilt again. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, domestic crude production hit a record 13.6 million barrels per day in July—enough to nudge forecasts higher through 2026. Yet even as output climbs, global inventories[...]
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Rural universities are teaching AI to power the next wave of farming innovation
Across the heartland, a quiet revolution is taking root—not in Silicon Valley labs, but in university fields and classrooms where agriculture meets innovation. From Purdue’s DIAL Ventures to Iowa State’s Start Something program, schools are cultivating the next generation of entrepreneurs who[...]
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$1.2 billion data center breaks ground in Cheyenne, Wyoming, promises water-free operations
On a leveled stretch of Wyoming prairie, work is underway on Related Digital’s $1.2 billion data center—an ambitious project with both technical and civic weight. The facility will rely on low-water cooling systems and promises to add hundreds of construction jobs and[...]
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US Senate confirms Baesler to Education post, Chase as US attorney for North Dakota
North Dakota’s education and legal leadership are both heading for new stages in Washington. Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the nation’s next assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, while former judge Nicholas Chase will become[...]
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Youth summit inspires students to quit tobacco use
More than 200 students from across western North Dakota gathered in Bismarck this week with a shared goal: helping their peers break free from nicotine and tobacco. Hosted by Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, the Break Free Youth Action Summit focused on leadership, prevention,[...]
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Economic Development Association kicks off annual fall conference at Minot State University
North Dakota’s economic outlook took center stage in Minot this week as leaders from across the state gathered for the Economic Development Association of North Dakota’s fall conference. Under the theme “Stronger Partnerships, Greater Possibilities,” the three-day event brought together lawmakers, business[...]
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Goehring awards more than $2.5 million in specialty crop block grants
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 15 grants totaling over $2.5 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops in North Dakota. “North Dakota is already a leading producer of several specialty crops, such as dry[...]
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Minot votes to stay in League of Cities in ’26 amid 11th-hour budget talks
In a quick reversal, the Minot City Council has decided to stay in the North Dakota League of Cities after nearly cutting ties over a political dispute. The $25,000 membership fee—once removed from next year’s budget—was restored following new council member Mike[...]
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Ukraine This Week: Nuclear plants at risk, Russian drones in Europe
Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its 188th week with growing tension far beyond the front lines. Reports of unidentified drones over European skies are testing NATO defenses and raising fears of hybrid warfare. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces a graver risk at home: extended[...]