After months of hearings and testimony from across South Dakota, lawmakers are staring at a familiar problem with even more moving pieces. A state task force has advanced 19 different proposals aimed at easing rising property taxes, while a separate ballot measure[...]
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New signage highlights growing ‘Buckshot’s Backyard’ trail system at MSU
MINOT, N.D. – A series of new signs now mark Minot State University’s bike and walking trail, “Buckshot’s Backyard,” giving users clearer access points and improving safety at one of the University’s newest outdoor attractions. Installed in early October by the MSU[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | December 15, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Matt Perdue Elected President of NDFU
Matt Perdue has been elected to lead North Dakota Farmers Union as its next president. Delegates to the 99th annual convention in Bismarck today selected him as just the tenth individual to take the reins of the state’s largest general farm organization[...]
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Minot honors veterans with Wreaths Across America at Rosehill Cemetery
Cold temperatures didn’t keep volunteers away from Rosehill Memorial Cemetery this weekend. Dozens gathered in Minot to place wreaths on veterans’ graves, carrying on a tradition meant to honor service and keep those stories alive for the next generation. Organized by the[...]
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Burgum assumes control over American Prairie grazing cases
A long-running dispute over grazing rights in north-central Montana has landed on the desk of the U.S. interior secretary. Doug Burgum has stepped in to take direct control of three appeals involving American Prairie’s bison grazing on federal land, cases that have[...]
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Schools hope to embrace the best of AI, shun the worst
Talk to educators across North Dakota about artificial intelligence, and you hear two emotions at once: unease and optimism. Classrooms are grappling with tools that evolve faster than training can keep up, while students often race ahead of policy. At the same[...]
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Wyoming Visitors Push Back on Effort to Reframe History at Federal Sites
What started as a call to “restore truth and sanity” to American history is now colliding with public reaction on the ground. After the Trump administration directed federal land agencies to flag monuments and sites deemed disparaging, QR-code signs invited visitors to[...]
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Reports of uptick in grey wolves in J. Clark Salyer Wildlife Refuge
If you spend time in the countryside northeast of Minot, you may want to keep your eyes a little wider open. Reports of gray wolf sightings are increasing around the J. Clark Salyer Wildlife Refuge, and state officials say at least a[...]
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Theodore Roosevelt library fundraiser links group to GOP donor tied to ethics controversy
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is still raising money—and how it does that is now part of the story. A recent fundraiser at the Dallas home of billionaire donor Harlan Crow has drawn scrutiny, tying the North Dakota project to a national[...]
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Moorhead student arrested on suspicion of bringing 1,500 fentanyl pills to middle school
A troubling discovery at a Moorhead middle school is raising urgent questions about safety and oversight. Police say a 13-year-old student was arrested after allegedly bringing a large quantity of blue pills—possibly containing fentanyl—onto school grounds. The pills were reported by another[...]
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Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee
More than 30 people have applied for a lab technician job at West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota, a thousand-person town in the rural southwestern part of the state. Because they aren’t U.S. citizens, they would each need a visa.[...]
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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets, moving closer to financial lifeline for Ukraine
The European Union has quietly removed one of the biggest political risks hanging over its Russia sanctions. By agreeing to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets, EU leaders no longer need unanimous votes every six months to keep the funds locked down.[...]
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EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production will decrease slightly in 2026
After four straight years of growth, U.S. oil production may be nearing a plateau. A new federal outlook projects a modest dip in crude output in 2026, even as production remains near record levels. The forecast points to slowing momentum outside a[...]
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Elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions after affirmative action ban
Elite colleges are quietly rewriting their admissions playbooks, and the early results are striking. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action, schools like Princeton, MIT, and Yale are enrolling record numbers of low-income students by expanding outreach and[...]
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“Beavers After Hours” Brings Late-Night Energy to Minot State
“Beavers After Hours” is a classic late-night talk show with a Minot State focus, written and produced by MSU Pro Comm students and hosted by late-night veteran Jake Thrailkill. The show features an opening monologue, interviews with and performances by guests of[...]