The sun won’t be up yet when a small band of birders gathers at Prairie Sky Bread this Saturday morning, thermoses in hand, ready to spend the shortest days of the year doing something humans have done for 126 winters straight: counting[...]
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Exploring a new city? Grab these 3 free, under-the-radar apps first
Headed somewhere new for the holidays? Whether you’re visiting family or stealing a few days in an unfamiliar city, how you move through that place matters. Atlas Obscura, Citymapper, and Roasters are three free, under-the-radar apps designed to help you skip the[...]
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Service members to receive $1,776 one-time “Warrior Dividend” before Christmas
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — During a White House speech to the nation on December 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced that about 1.45 million U.S. service members will receive a one-time, tax-free payment of $1,776 ahead of Christmas. The[...]
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Public weighs in on proposed energy storage facility in Burke County
A proposal now before Burke County commissioners could bring a major piece of energy infrastructure just outside Columbus. A company tied to a nearby wind farm wants to build a large battery storage facility designed to hold power until it’s needed most,[...]
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Our built environment is exacerbating the loneliness crisis
Nearly half of American adults say they sometimes or always feel alone. One contributor you might not expect: zoning laws. Post-war land use planning spread everything apart—work here, school there, shopping somewhere else—then built roads that make it dangerous to do anything[...]
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Brainerd-area arboretum debuts new forest skating trail
A winding path through snowy Minnesota woods, except you’re not hiking or cross-country skiing—you’re ice skating. That’s what the Northland Arboretum in Baxter just built: a half-mile trail of ice curving through pine trees, believed to be the first forest skating trail[...]
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Manitoba Releases Report to Strengthen Local Journalism
Local news doesn’t just happen. It takes reporters showing up to school board meetings, covering the court docket, asking the questions no one else will. Across North America, that infrastructure is fraying—and some governments are finally asking what it would take to[...]
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When it comes to a community, ‘just say no’ doesn’t work
There’s a pattern playing out across resource-rich communities: towns that once said yes to libraries, rec leagues, and big ideas are now governed by people who inherited what others built—and mistake it for something that just exists. They shout no to diversification,[...]
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Team Minot showcases two legs of the nuclear triad to new U.S. Strategic Command leadership team
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — On the second stop of their first field visit as the new command team for U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann, command senior enlisted leader,[...]
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A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted. But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade they[...]
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ND State Fair Announces Jessie Murph
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Man who lived in Fargo for 19 years to be deported after guilty plea to federal charges
At first glance, the charges against Jose Cadena-Velazquez seemed straightforward. In court, the story proved far more complicated. The Fargo man, who has lived and worked in the community for nearly two decades, now faces deportation after pleading guilty to federal charges[...]
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Ward County Low-Head Dam Remediation Part of Water Commission $30.4 Million Funding Approvals
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) approved more than $30.4 million in cost-share funding for water supply and other water infrastructure projects across the state during its December 16 meeting in Bismarck. The approved projects include municipal and[...]
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Minot Public to Go Virtual Today Due to Weather
Due to the bad weather, Minot Public Schools has announced today will be a virtual learning day. See their social media post below and guidance below. [...]Read More... from Minot Public to Go Virtual Today Due to Weather
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Commerce opens applications for Base Enhancement Grant Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is now accepting proposals for the Base Enhancement Grant Program, created by Senate Bill 2018 to support communities with Air Force and Air National Guard installations. The program provides $1 million in funding to strengthen and[...]
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Decision on facade project stalemates
A tied vote can feel like a decision, but in this case it’s more like a pause button. For the second time this month, the Minot City Council split evenly on whether to award a facade improvement grant to the Minot Housing[...]