Most families don’t think twice about car ownership—it’s just part of American life. But the math no longer adds up. With costs topping $12,000 per vehicle each year and most trips under three miles, many households are quietly rethinking what it means[...]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on shoring up Garrison Dam’s spillway, which is used to release water from Lake Sakakawea when water levels are high. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., announced in a news release Friday that the Corps was[...]
Flood protection in Minot is moving into its next phase, and for residents near Burdick Expressway, change is coming into clearer view. At a public meeting Thursday, engineers laid out detailed plans for the next stretch of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood[...]
The City of Minot’s Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda for the meeting will be linked below and livestreamed via the city’s Youtube channel. Any persons requiring special accommodation is asked to contact[...]
Minot, N.D. – A public information meeting for the MI-8 & MI-9 South Burdick Tie Back Levee phase of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP) has been scheduled for Thursday, June 5. The public information meeting is sponsored by the[...]
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The Northwest Area Water Supply project has cleared two key federal hurdles, receiving long-awaited approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. With Section 404 and Section 408 authorizations now secured, the state is set to move forward on a permanent intake[...]
Six new loans from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund have been awarded to cities and water districts aiming to upgrade treatment facilities, expand capacity, and replace aging systems. Here’s the full update from state officials. — Official News Release, ND Public[...]
Cedar Rapids is tightening the rules on what you can call a street—and it could mean fewer signs bent by wind and fewer mix-ups for emergency responders. A proposed ordinance would cap new street names at 14 characters, ban abbreviations and special[...]
Minot, N.D. – As a part of MI-6 Downtown phase of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP) there will be a closure to the 7th Street NE bridge starting Monday, June 2nd, 2025. The 7th Street NE bridge will be[...]
Minot’s door-to-door transit services face a major shift as federal funding transitions from rural to urban classification. A proposed financing plan outlined this week could extend both paratransit and demand-response operations through 2026—without added local cost—by tapping into unspent pandemic funds and[...]
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What if parking rules weren’t just a zoning footnote, but a roadblock to building homes, businesses, and essential services? That question helped Washington State pass a landmark parking reform law this spring—by changing not just the rules, but the narrative. For years,[...]
Montana isn’t waiting for a housing crisis to get worse—it’s rewriting the rules to stop one in its tracks. With rising home prices and a flood of new residents, the state has pushed forward with bold reforms, legalizing duplexes and small multifamily[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the eastbound ramp at the U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 83 interchange in Minot due to emergency culvert repairs. The ramp is expected to reopen within two weeks. During[...]
When floodwaters rise, they don’t just take homes—they erode the very foundation of community stability. That’s what happened across Appalachia last Valentine’s Day, when a brutal mix of rain, snowmelt, and stripped land led to deadly floods, mass evacuations, and destruction still[...]
Just outside Ellendale, North Dakota, a massive data center project is reshaping the prairie. Applied Digital is building a 2.2 million-square-foot campus to power AI data storage and cryptocurrency mining, drawn by the area’s abundant energy. While some residents worry about potential[...]
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Minot’s long-running flood control effort just got a major boost. Lawmakers approved $81.1 million for construction over the next two years—slightly ahead of past commitments and part of a nearly $200 million package when combined with federal and local funding. Projects include[...]