North Dakota’s Ethics Commission is preparing to fill three upcoming vacancies, drawing 39 applicants from across the state. The pool includes attorneys, former government officials, professors, community organizers — and former commission chair Paul Richard, who hopes to finish the term of[...]
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Minot State receives more than $5 million for special education programs
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University special education programs have received a Bush Foundation award to continue to recruit, train, and retain special education teachers to serve in rural communities. Minot State was notified in late July by the Bush Foundation that[...]
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Sawyer greenhouse defies ND’s weather-challenged growing season
While extreme weather has battered much of North Dakota’s crops this year, a greenhouse in Sawyer is proving resilient. Farmer Quinn Renfandt grows tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and more in a controlled environment that shields his plants from hail and wind — even[...]
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Minot Awarded $29.6 Million Loan to Advance Lead Service Line Replacement
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority have announced four State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans awarded in July to help communities upgrade essential water infrastructure. The SRF programs, supported in part by the U.S. Environmental[...]
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Mandan Launches Special Assessment Dashboard for Property Owners
Mandan property owners now have a new way to track what they owe on special assessments. The city has launched an online dashboard that lets users search by parcel or address to see project details, original assessment amounts, interest rates, annual installment[...]
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Trump says Nvidia will hand the U.S. 15% of its H20 chip sales to China
President Trump says the U.S. will collect 15% of Nvidia’s revenue from sales of its H20 chip in China — a deal he claims came after direct negotiations with CEO Jensen Huang. The H20, designed to meet export control limits, is less[...]
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Man who spent a month in federal custody after being pulled over by Whitefish police sues city, police department
A routine traffic stop in Whitefish has sparked a federal lawsuit alleging racial profiling and unlawful detention. Beker Rengifo Del Castillo says police pulled him over for a faulty taillight in April, then called U.S. Customs and Border Protection solely because he[...]
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Fire Department Rescues Occupant and Dogs from Minot House Fire
At 3:33 p.m. on August 12, the Minot Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a residence in the 500 block of 6th Avenue NE. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered occupants who had already exited the home and informed them that[...]
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RCMP creates drone corridor along part of U.S. border in bid to boost security
The RCMP is testing a new layer of border security — a drone patrol corridor stretching across parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Flying up to 500 feet and within a kilometer of the Canada-U.S. border, the drones will monitor for smuggling,[...]
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FBI report: U.S. crime rates fell nationwide in 2024
After years of pandemic-era spikes, America’s crime numbers are moving in the opposite direction. New FBI data shows violent crime fell 4.5% in 2024, with homicides dropping nearly 15% — the steepest decline among major offenses. Property crimes also saw broad decreases,[...]
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St. Paul to begin restoring online systems this week
For more than two weeks, St. Paul has been operating without its full network after a ransomware attack forced the city offline. Officials refused to pay the ransom and say there’s no evidence of stolen data, but the disruption has been costly,[...]
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Why water towers have become centerpieces of art for Midwest cities
In Fargo, a water tower is no longer just a hulking utility in the skyline — it’s a canvas. Following Moorhead’s lead, the city turned its largest tower into a piece of public art in 2023, blending images of the Red River,[...]
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Watch: Cattle Grazing on Wildlife Management Areas Improves Prairie
On a stretch of native prairie in Morton County, cattle and wildlife share the land — and both seem to benefit. The 640-acre wildlife management area, one of North Dakota’s oldest, has seen healthier grasslands since grazing returned a decade ago. Rancher[...]
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The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here’s When to Look Up
The Perseids are back, promising one of summer’s brightest sky shows — even if the nearly full Moon will dim the faintest streaks. Peaking August 12, this dependable meteor shower can still deliver 50 to 100 shooting stars an hour for patient[...]
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Interim CEOs are redefining the way we run companies
More U.S. companies are leaning on interim CEOs — not just as placeholders, but as specialists who can steady the ship in turbulent times. A new study shows one-third of new CEOs in early 2025 first served in an interim role, triple[...]
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RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries
The union for front-line RCMP members says Canada’s national police force needs to widen its recruitment net — even to experienced officers from the FBI, UK, or Australia. Right now, applicants must be Canadian citizens or long-term residents, but the National Police[...]