As political tensions continue to climb, a new clash erupted Thursday after President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of “sedition” for urging U.S. service members to reject unlawful orders. The lawmakers — all military or intelligence veterans — had released a[...]
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What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
The debate over a viral video urging service members to reject illegal orders has touched off more than another partisan flare-up — it’s exposed how little most Americans understand about the military oaths that govern our armed forces. As the rhetoric escalates,[...]
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On This Day | 165 Students Make the “Music Man”
Thursday, November 21, some one hundred and sixty-five Minot high school students will either be “on stage” or “behind the scenes” for the opening night’s production of Meredith Wilson’s “Music Man.” [...]Read More... from On This Day | 165 Students Make the[...]
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On This Day | An Iconic Opening (that raises a question)
A hearty thanks to each and every one of you who visited us during our grand opening celebration and helped make it the great success it was! [...]Read More... from On This Day | An Iconic Opening (that raises a question)
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On This Day | Safe Assurances
Both the food industry and the government are out to assure, or reassure, the American public that the food it eats is safe and uncontaminated—or, at least, that strenuous and highly successful efforts are [...]Read More... from On This Day | Safe[...]
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Small town forms ‘journalism trust’ to solicit donations, keep its local newspaper going
Small-town newspapers rarely make headlines, but in Pawnee County, Nebraska, the fate of one is stirring a community into action. Five years after retiring, Ron and Bev Puhalla returned to rescue the Pawnee Republican from closure. Now, with time catching up and[...]
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Council debates proposed pedestrian projects
Minot’s City Council spent Monday night weighing a familiar question: how far should the city go to improve pedestrian safety—and at what cost? Several long-planned projects, from school-area curb ramps to a new pedestrian beacon near the fairgrounds, moved a step closer[...]
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Watch: How To Clean Pheasants!
For many North Dakota hunters, the work doesn’t end when the pheasant hits the ground—it continues with proper handling, identification, and care once the bird is in hand. A new instructional segment from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department walks hunters[...]
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Long-Term U.S. Study Finds Fluoride Safe for Children’s Development
Concerns over fluoride in tap water have resurfaced in recent years, with some states rolling back fluoridation and national figures questioning its safety. But a massive, decades-long U.S. study is pushing back on those claims. Researchers tracked thousands of Americans and found[...]
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North Dakota Ethics Commission considers fines for ‘weaponizing’ complaint process
The North Dakota Ethics Commission is considering establishing a penalty for complaints filed in bad faith. Commissioner Murray Sagsveen during a Wednesday commission meeting proposed adding the penalty as part of a larger update to the commission’s rule process. “I’ve heard many[...]
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Turtle Mountain tribe to hold coyote hunt from November-December
Coyote numbers are climbing on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, and tribal wildlife officials say the impact on young deer and upland birds is becoming hard to ignore. Now the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is turning to a month-long incentive hunt,[...]
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Province launches CWD Dashboard to help monitor and manage disease in big game
Manitoba is giving hunters a new tool to stay ahead of Chronic Wasting Disease, and it’s built with clarity and real-time decision-making in mind. The province has launched an interactive CWD Dashboard, offering up-to-date maps, testing locations, and data filters to help[...]
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Rough Cuts: Theodore Roosevelt’s Brooklyn speech printed in The Dickinson Press
A century-old newspaper clip from The Dickinson Press is offering a fresh look at Theodore Roosevelt in his own words — part cowboy, part statesman, and fully engaged in the debates of his day. In a 1916 speech delivered in Brooklyn, Roosevelt[...]
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On This Day | The Price of a North Dakota Barrel and Area Prospecting
In a move prompted by price cuts on competing crude oils, Indiana Oil Purchasing Company announced a reduction of 20 cents per barrel in the price it offers for North Dakota crude, effective at [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Build Parking to Make Property Valuable
The Mayor said if those places affected would take the money saved by not being charged for the total cost of the improvement, and apply that money to building parking facilities, they would have [...]Read More... from On This Day | Build[...]
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Local Motives Receives $120,000 Grant For Summer Music Series Through 2028
Minot is poised to add a major new chapter to its growing arts and culture scene. Local Motives has secured a multi-year national grant that will bring a free outdoor music series to Citizens Alley from 2026 through 2028—an investment that places[...]