Manitoba is doubling down on protecting its lakes and rivers with a new $540,000 investment aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Announced during Invasive Species Awareness Week, the funding includes a dedicated prevention fund for local governments and water-user[...]
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U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal Ties Future Aid to Strategic Access
The U.S. and Ukraine have inked a sweeping new agreement giving America access to Ukraine’s critical minerals — a deal that blends battlefield urgency with long-term resource strategy. As the war with Russia grinds on, this pact offers Kyiv a potential lifeline[...]
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With session winding down, North Dakota lawmakers at roadblock on property tax bill
A long-promised fix to North Dakota’s property tax system has hit a wall — and the sticking point comes down to what lawmakers are calling “skin in the game.” At issue is whether any homeowner should ever owe zero in property taxes.[...]
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Layoffs Hit Minot State Disability Center Amid Federal Funding Cuts
Minot State is facing tough news this week as 23 employees at the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities have been told their jobs are ending. The layoffs stem from federal cost-cutting — not local decisions — leaving university leadership with[...]
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Higher ed leaders to conduct review after revelations in Holmberg sex case
The fallout from former lawmaker Ray Holmberg’s crimes is reaching deep into North Dakota’s higher education system. The University of North Dakota and the State Board of Higher Education are reviewing records and urging anyone with knowledge of misconduct to come forward.[...]
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State Board of Higher Education Statement on Internal Review Triggered by Holmberg Revelations
The following statement was read aloud by Chair Tim Mihalick at the start of Wednesday’s State Board of Higher Education meeting. Over the weekend, records were released to the media from the Ray Holmberg investigation. The State Board of Higher Education learned,[...]
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Food Distributor’s Sales Forecast a Sign Restaurant Industry is Slowing
When Sysco starts tightening its forecast, the restaurant world takes notice. As the largest food supplier to restaurants across the country, a slowdown in their shipments signals something bigger: Americans are pulling back from dining out. Sysco just cut its 2025 growth[...]
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North Dakota speed limit increase, higher fines head back to lawmakers
North Dakota drivers may soon see 80 mph signs on the interstate — but they’ll also want to keep an eye on their wallets. House Bill 1298, which would raise the speed limit from 75 to 80, is nearly across the finish[...]