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Fed lowers interest rates, signals more cuts ahead; Miran dissents

The Federal Reserve has shifted course, cutting interest rates for the first time since December as concerns about a weakening job market take center stage. Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the growing risks of higher unemployment—particularly among young and minority workers—while balancing inflation[...]

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‘Paradigm shift’ — Denmark to buy its first long-range arms to counter Russian threat

Denmark is making a historic shift in its defense posture, moving to acquire long-range precision weapons as part of NATO’s call for greater European readiness. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the move is defensive, not offensive, but acknowledged Russia will remain a[...]

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Sheriff seeks pay raises to retain staff

The Ward County Sheriff’s Office is warning it could lose up to a fifth of its patrol staff as deputies weigh higher-paying jobs with the Minot Police Department. Sheriff Robert Roed says the city is actively recruiting and offering $10,000–$20,000 more, while[...]

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NEWS RELEASE: Environmental Quality allocates funds to ten projects to mitigage nonpoint source pollution in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has allocated $2.8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Nonpoint Source Program to support ten projects aimed at mitigating nonpoint source pollution. The projects will focus on[...]

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Summer Air Travel Demand Stays Strong in ND

(Bismarck, ND) – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly airline passenger report for the state’s eight commercial service airports. In August 2025, North Dakota airports recorded 112,982 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time high for the month of[...]