Today in Minot

Representatives of North Dakota colleges on Wednesday espoused the value of offering online classes, even to students who may never set foot in the state. State lawmakers have been trying to assess the value of providing state funding to online programs serving students outside North Dakota...

If you grew up on pizza rolls, here’s a North Dakota twist that brings the nostalgia back with a little more substance. In this Game and Fish video, marketing coordinator Cayla Bendel walks through a venison-forward version that swaps the freezer-aisle shortcut for homemade marinara, seasoned...

For over a century, college accreditation has quietly determined which schools can offer federal financial aid to students—a bureaucratic process most people never think about until it suddenly becomes a political battleground. This summer, six Southern states broke away to form their own accreditation agency, upending a system that’s operated largely unchanged since World War II. The move followed President Trump’s promise to use accreditation as a “secret weapon” against DEI programs, raising questions about whether colleges are being evaluated on educational quality or political alignment. As universities navigate dual accreditations and state mandates, the stakes are clear: accreditation isn’t just administrative plumbing anymore—it’s become the front line in a cultural war over what higher education should be. Robbie Sequeira with Stateline has the full story.

I usually begin my column with a story to make you smile or even chuckle. This one is a little more serious, but I hope you find some helpful ideas. Most of us know someone — a family member, friend or acquaintance — who has faced...

We often think of geography as just memorizing maps and capitals, a dusty subject from middle school. But what if it’s actually one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding our complex world? This article introduces you to a teacher’s classroom where geography stops being about trivia and starts revealing the hidden systems of power, inequality, and connection that shape our daily lives—from climate change to the air we breathe. It’s time to reclaim geography as a radical, essential lens for seeing the world as it truly is. Demian Hommel with EdSurge has the commentary that may help you see the classroom of the world in a new light.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today issued an executive order establishing the North Dakota Interagency Council on Homelessness to coordinate relationships among state agencies and homelessness service providers and develop strategies and best practices for preventing and ending homelessness in North Dakota.“While North Dakota already...

A milestone for youth mental-health care in Minot took shape Friday as Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch dedicated the new Zurcher Cottage, a psychiatric residential treatment facility designed for the ranch’s youngest and highest-needs residents. The project replaces aging, 50-year-old cottages that no longer meet clinical demands, and its construction is fully funded through private donations—avoiding new debt for the organization. Work began in September 2024 and is on track to be completed in early 2026. Joe Skurzewski with KMOT has the full story.

President Trump’s decision to roll back tariffs on everyday staples marks one of the sharpest shifts of his second term, and it comes at a moment when voters are feeling the strain of high grocery bills. Beef, coffee, spices, fruit, even fertilizer—all are now exempt from levies he once championed as the backbone of his economic agenda. The move signals acknowledgment that tariffs have played a role in rising costs, even as the White House continues to downplay their impact. And with inflation still elevated, the political stakes around household budgets remain high. Will Weissert with Associated Press has the full story.

Minot North’s first trip to the Dakota Bowl delivered the kind of game that reminds you how thin the margins can be in high school football. The Sentinels opened strong, forcing a safety and setting an early tone, but Devils Lake answered with big plays that kept shifting momentum. Even as turnovers and long runs piled up, Minot North kept clawing back, closing the gap again and again. In the end, the comeback fell just short, but a one-loss season capped with a state runner-up finish is a foundation worth building on.

In the other match-ups at the Dakota Bowl 2025, New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock defeated LaMoure-Litchville-Marion in the 9 Man Championship. Langdon Area-Munich held back Bottineau in the Class A Division, and Fargo Davies beat Century for the Class 3A title.

As Congress scrambled to resolve the nation’s longest shutdown, lawmakers quietly steered hundreds of millions of dollars toward the Air Force’s two biggest nuclear modernization programs. The new three-bill funding package adds $204 million to the service’s construction budget for 2026 and unlocks more than $850 million in flexible spending for at least 11 projects tied to the B-21 bomber and Sentinel ICBM. It’s a positive sign for Minot that even among moments of political uncertainty, the Sentinel Project continues to advance and secure funding. Thomas Novelly with Defense One has the full story.

MINOT — INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation celebrated regional nonprofits Thursday, Nov. 13, by awarding $191,886.80 in community grants at its Regional Community Grant Awards Luncheon at the Sleep Inn and Suites in Minot. The grants support projects that strengthen the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being...