North Dakota’s first 2025 deer season opened on Aug. 29 at noon and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. For many hunters, the “real deer season” is the gun/rifle season, which runs from Nov. 7 to Nov. 23. This year, 42,300 licenses were[...]
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New rules against election disinformation among bills set to pass in Manitoba
Manitoba lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session with a flurry of bills that touch on some of the biggest political tensions of the moment — from election integrity to housing to taxes. One headline measure targets election disinformation, including AI-generated deepfakes, with[...]
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Former Minot AFB commander to lead Global Strike Command
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on November 5, 2025. The test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability,[...]
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Former Republican lawmaker challenges North Dakota law on false political ads
A former North Dakota lawmaker is taking aim at one of the state’s political guardrails. Brandon Prichard, a controversial figure known for his hard-edged attacks on fellow Republicans, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn North Dakota’s corrupt practices law —[...]
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Counterpoint: Expiring Subsidies Are a First Step to Meaningful Healthcare Reform
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Small Businesses Can’t Afford Washington’s Standoff.” Democrats continue to hold basic government operations hostage in an effort to extend expiring health insurance subsidies and prove Milton Friedman’s dictum that nothing is as permanent as a temporary[...]
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Point: Small Businesses Can’t Afford Washington’s Obamacare Standoff
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: Expiring Subsidies Are a First Step to Meaningful Healthcare Reform.” American entrepreneurs fuel this country through resilience, job creation and hundreds of billions of dollars in economic activity. Currently, they’re caught in the middle of a[...]
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“The Communicator” for November 2025 by Minot Area Chamber-EDC
October was a lively month for the Minot Area Chamber EDC, and their latest update captures just how much momentum is building across the community. From Holly Hoffman’s survival stories energizing the Women Connect Signature Event to hosting economic developers from across[...]
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FAA staffing cuts: Minot airport gives a statement
Minot International Airport is reassuring travelers that its operations won’t be affected by the FAA’s decision to cut staffing at select air traffic control facilities nationwide. Because Minot’s tower is staffed by contract employees—not federal controllers—the airport falls outside the agency’s 10%[...]
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Ward County continuing patrols in Kenmare while town goes without local police
When Kenmare’s police chief resigned last month, the small town suddenly found itself without a local force — a daunting prospect for any community. But Ward County deputies have stepped in, much as they have before. Sheriff Bob Roed says his team[...]
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On This Day | Even After It Ended
Members of the Ward county sheriff’s force, the city police force and W. C. Rustad, federal officer, conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon on the building formerly occupied by the Stearns Motor company and confiscated [...]Read More... from On This Day | Even[...]
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On This Day | The Start of Something Still With Us!
The garden is located along the bank of the Mouse river and it was irrigated. Berries need much water, Mr. Lowe states. In the early winter, after the ground is frozen, the berry plants [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Noting the Passing of Halloween’s Past
My attention was called to the fact Thursday night that that was Hallowe’en. I had neglected to hide the wheelbarrow, the lawn chairs and the ash cans which I proceeded to do early in [...]Read More... from On This Day | Noting[...]
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On This Day | A Reminder For Every Era
No matter if no one’s actually to blame, last Friday’s incident should never be repeated again in this city. [...]Read More... from On This Day | A Reminder For Every Era
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The Psychology Behind Standing Up and Saying No
Many of us grow up hearing that being “good” means doing what we’re told — a lesson that can make speaking up feel uncomfortable, even when it matters. In a new conversation with Scientific American, researcher Sunita Sah argues that defiance isn’t[...]
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Inside the quiet takeover of local journalism by AI
AI may still feel like a novelty in some corners of media, but in local newsrooms it’s quickly becoming part of the daily workflow. A new analysis shows that nearly 1 in 10 newspaper articles nationwide now contain some AI-generated text —[...]
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Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote overwhelmingly for striking ahead of mediation
Alberta’s labour tensions aren’t cooling off — they’re shifting. Just days after the province forced teachers back to work using the notwithstanding clause, 16,000 hospital workers have delivered a resounding strike mandate of their own. With negotiations stalled after 18 months and[...]