Rep. Julie Fedorchak is making time for North Dakotans — just not in the form of public town halls. Instead, she’s holding one-on-one meetings where constituents can speak directly about their concerns, from the high cost of child care to frustrations with[...]
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Watch: North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade
For decades, the Waterfowl Brigade has been shaping young conservationists in Texas — and now North Dakota has its own chapter. This summer, the first battalion of the North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade brought teens together for a week of leadership training, ecology[...]
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Almost a dozen North Dakota children, teens have disappeared in 17 days
In just a few weeks, more than a dozen children and teens have gone missing across North Dakota — a troubling surge that has left families and communities on edge. Officials say there’s no clear link between the cases, but advocates warn[...]
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Trump’s bid to support coal could cost ratepayers billions, report finds
Coal plants across the country are closing because they’re too expensive to run — but new federal orders could force them to stay open, with the bill landing on ratepayers. An independent analysis warns that Trump administration mandates to retain aging coal[...]
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Is the City the Problem or the Solution?
Housing debates often stall on the question of scale: should solutions come from the state, sweeping aside local barriers, or from cities themselves, learning to govern better from the ground up? Strong Towns argues the latter. State preemption, they warn, may win[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | August 18, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 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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Death of Bismarck Parks employee detailed; riding mower safety in question
The death of 18-year-old Izaak Kroh, a Bismarck Parks and Recreation employee, has been ruled a tragic accident, not a crime. Kroh was found pinned against a riding mower by a tree branch while working at Tom O’Leary Golf Course. A police[...]
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North Dakota reports 12 additional cases of West Nile virus in past week
Twelve additional cases of West Nile virus were reported in North Dakota over the past week bringing the total human cases to 26 as of Thursday, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Of the 26 total cases, 11 people[...]
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Virtual high school ready to launch this fall in Grand Forks School District
Grand Forks students will soon have another option for earning a diploma: a district-run virtual high school. Launching this fall, the program is designed for learners who need flexibility — whether because of work, anxiety, or a preference for online study. Unlike[...]
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19-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting in Minot
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this week in Minot, North Dakota. According to the Minot Police Department, officers responded to a report of an unconscious male in a parking lot in northeast[...]
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Air Canada starts canceling flights after attendants give strike notice
Air Canada is bracing for a major disruption as a standoff with its flight attendants moves toward a strike — and a lockout. Both sides issued 72-hour notices within minutes of each other, setting the stage for most Air Canada and Air[...]
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Supreme Court allows Mississippi social media law to go into effect
A new Mississippi law requiring all social media users to verify their age — and barring minors from platforms without parental consent — is now in effect after the Supreme Court declined to step in. The law goes far beyond earlier rulings[...]
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‘Existential’ workforce threat looms over US, but North Dakota may have solution
North Dakota may hold a key to solving one of America’s biggest economic challenges — a looming shortage of workers. With job openings outpacing available workers and demographics pointing to decades of tight labor supply, the state’s Global Talent Office is gaining[...]
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Meet Banjo, the new opossum turning heads at the Roosevelt Park Zoo
Banjo may be just four pounds of fur and whiskers, but he’s already winning fans at Minot’s Roosevelt Park Zoo. The four-month-old Virginia opossum isn’t here to rummage through trash — he’s here to change minds. Known for devouring thousands of ticks[...]
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Ward County faces tough budget decisions
Ward County’s budget talks have become a high-stakes balancing act. With a new state law capping property tax increases at 3%, commissioners are staring down an $800,000 gap — and running out of easy cuts. Economic aid, historical society funding, and employee[...]
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Agriculture conference focuses on indoor farming
In North Dakota, fresh vegetables in midwinter have long meant a truck ride from far away. Now, new greenhouse and indoor farming technology is changing that. At the Controlled Environment Agriculture Conference in Bismarck, growers and innovators shared how advanced greenhouses and[...]