Scattered across backyards, forests, and farmlands are the quiet remnants of America’s oil past—forgotten wells that leak gas and toxins into the air and water. They’re called orphan wells, and while over 100,000 have been found, experts say the real number could[...]
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City Council Agenda | July 7, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Trump Signs Budget Bill on Fourth of July
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed into law Friday evening his massive spending cut and tax break package to fulfill his domestic policy agenda on immigration and defense and overhaul American energy production. The “big, beautiful bill,” which Trump signed on Republicans’[...]
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Federal hold on funds impacts First District Health’s budget
With key federal grants on hold or cut, the First District Health Unit is bracing for tough decisions. Programs tied to COVID-19, immunizations, opioids, and family planning are all feeling the squeeze—leaving nearly $150,000 in lost funding and plenty of uncertainty heading[...]
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Ward County hears more budget requests
As Ward County builds its 2026 budget, local organizations are lining up with funding requests—and most are asking for more. From pickleball courts in Burlington to expanded youth services in Minot, the proposed increases range from modest to ambitious. But with the[...]
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City council struggles to hold line on taxes in 2026
Minot’s city leaders are staring down a $1.7 million gap in next year’s budget—and a new state law capping property tax increases isn’t making the math any easier. As budget talks heat up, ideas are on the table: tapping reserves, slowing street[...]
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Montana congressional delegation praises removal of public land sales provision from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
In a rare show of unity, Montana’s congressional delegation chalked up a win in the early rounds of debate over the Senate’s massive spending package. Over the weekend, lawmakers stripped out a controversial provision that would have allowed the sale of millions[...]
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Nonpartisan analysis of US Senate GOP mega-bill finds it adds $3.2 trillion to deficits
Senate Republicans are racing to push through a sweeping tax and spending bill before the Fourth of July—but it comes with a hefty price tag. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the plan would add more than $3.2 trillion to the deficit[...]
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Air Force using Sentinel money to retrofit Qatar jet
When the Air Force needed funds to convert a luxury Qatari jet into a temporary Air Force One, it dipped into money originally set aside for its troubled Sentinel missile program. Officials say the reallocation won’t delay the already over-budget, years-late missile[...]
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Public media is local journalism. Let’s get the facts straight about defunding it
The debate over defunding public media has largely missed a critical truth: local public radio and TV stations aren’t national mouthpieces—they’re often the last newsroom standing in rural communities. Places like Wyoming depend on stations like KHOL, where reporters live among the[...]
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Federal funding cuts to North Dakota agencies total $100M so far, analysis shows
At least $100 million in federal grants have been canceled for North Dakota state agencies under the Trump administration so far, according to an analysis presented Thursday to state legislative leaders. The analysis may not be a complete picture of the state[...]
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City Council Agenda | June 16, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Williston Parks & Rec to hold election to extend sales tax
Williston voters head to the polls Tuesday with a key choice on the table: keep funding parks through a one percent sales tax or shift the burden back to property owners. Since 2012, the sales tax has helped support local recreation without[...]
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On This Day | City Wages Considered
Wages of Minot city employees are now being scrutinized by Minot city councilmen. The local civil service commission on May 7 transmitted to the city council its recommendation as to pay scales, and this [...]Read More... from On This Day | City[...]
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Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD
As South Dakota braces for tornado and thunderstorm season, its National Weather Service offices are facing a quieter kind of storm—staff shortages and cutbacks that threaten real-time forecasting. With vacancies as high as 42% and fewer weather balloons being launched, the region’s[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | June 2, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]