Will she or won’t she? I thought to myself. I continued assembling my flute and arranging my music on a stand for our concert. The aroma and sound of popcorn filled the room. As the concert attendees enjoyed their boxes of the[...]
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‘I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes’: Wild Wolf Seen Using Tool in Stunning First
Wolves are known for their instincts, not for using tools—but new footage from coastal British Columbia challenges that assumption. Researchers documenting an invasive crab eradication effort discovered a female wolf methodically retrieving a submerged trap: swimming to the buoy, hauling the line[...]
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North Dakota abortion ban deemed constitutional in split opinion from state Supreme Court
North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place after the state Supreme Court, in a 3–2 split, fell one vote short of the supermajority needed to strike it down. The majority found the law unconstitutionally vague, but that view was not[...]
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Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports, YMCA merging missions to expand services to the Minot area
Minot’s YMCA is entering a new chapter, joining forces with Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports in a merger aimed at strengthening community health and expanding inclusive services. Prairie Grit will take over ownership and operations of the facility, while keeping the Y’s fitness[...]
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Trump has another peace plan for Ukraine — but this time is different
President Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to accept a sweeping peace proposal that would hand Russia the entire Donbas region—including areas Ukraine still controls—and freeze the war along current lines. The 28-point plan, negotiated largely without European input, would cap[...]
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November 2025 Director’s Cut – September 2025 Production
North Dakota’s oil production remained resilient in September, averaging 1,165,903 barrels per day—1.38% above the state’s revenue forecast of 1,150,000 barrels per day. The figures represent a modest 0.43% decline from August’s production of 1,170,890 barrels per day. The Bakken and Three[...]
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Tyson Foods will stop calling its beef ‘net zero’ and ‘climate smart’ after lawsuit from environmental group
Tyson Foods is stepping back from some of its boldest environmental claims after settling a lawsuit with the Environmental Working Group. The company has agreed to halt references to “net zero” and “climate-smart” beef for five years, following allegations that its marketing[...]
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On This Day | The Old Argument
IT’S THE DRIVER . . . It isn’t the car that belongs to whine when forced to stop for an old stop sign — It’s the driver. It isn’t the car that will take [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Legislative Education Credits
More than 100 North Dakota legislators and legislator-elect are expected to take up residence in Walsh Hall, men’s dormitory, early Friday (Nov. 23). Registration will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Legislative Education Credits
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On This Day | A Thanksgiving Prayer
Again, dear Lord, with thankful heart We greet the day long set apart To offer thanks and render praise To Thee who numbers all our days. We thank Thee for the unsung things That [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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On This Day | The Unsung Advocates We Rarely See and Quickly Forget
And is the case of so many dedicated workers, few folks will ever know or understand the full scope of Fredrickson’s accomplishments, catalogued. But we do know that we don’t think they will ever [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Europe Stay Out!
The American continents . . . henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. . . We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing [...]Read More... from On This Day | Europe[...]
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On This Day | The Oldest Team
The oldest incorporated trade association in the country, the United States Brewers Association, was organized in 1862 . . . [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Oldest Team
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Port: State Investment Board to consider more than $1.2M in controversial bonuses
Big bonuses for North Dakota’s investment staff are back on the agenda, and they’re stirring up familiar debate. On Friday, the State Investment Board will weigh more than $1.2 million in incentive pay for the employees who manage pension funds, the Legacy[...]
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Public hears options for Third Street East
Minot is taking a hard look at Third Street East, and city engineers say the coming reconstruction is as much about safety and usability as it is about replacing worn-out pavement. After years of heavy traffic and awkward pedestrian conditions, the corridor[...]
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Forum Editorial: The Legacy Fund is opaque and not living up to its potential
North Dakotans expect the Legacy Fund to be a safeguard for the future, not a mystery box. But a growing share of its money—more than $3 billion—is tied up in investment pools the public can’t see into and state officials can’t fully[...]