North Dakota’s most recent statewide crime report still hasn’t been released, and the delay is drawing attention. Crime numbers shape debates over sentencing, budgets, policing, housing, and even immigration—and yet 2024 data remains unavailable, now six months past the typical release window.[...]
Value: Data Driven
Access to and gathering data that informs discussions and decisions has never been easier; it means we have fewer excuses for the decisions that lead to poor outcomes. If we’re willing to look for it and listen to it, the data alone will lead us most of the way to the water.
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Port: North Dakota needs a database for economic development programs
North Dakota’s growing investment in homegrown startups is back in the spotlight after new details emerged about the public dollars funneled into Thread, a once-promising Grand Forks tech company now facing financial trouble. The firm received far more in state-backed loans and[...]
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An economic data blackout is about to lift
After six weeks of silence, the nation’s economic pulse is about to be heard again. The longest government shutdown in history has frozen the release of vital statistics — no jobs reports, no inflation data, no GDP growth numbers — leaving economists[...]
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Port: Why an oil state Republican is fighting to protect an EPA emissions program
Sen. Kevin Cramer is taking an unexpected stand — and a practical one. The North Dakota Republican, known for his defense of coal and oil, is teaming up with a Rhode Island Democrat to preserve the EPA’s greenhouse gas reporting program. It’s[...]
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Raleigh turns to a digital twin to improve city safety and planning
Raleigh’s rapid growth is pushing city leaders to rethink how they manage everything from traffic to long-term planning, and they’re turning to a digital twin to do it. By blending real-time camera data with AI and mapping tools, the city is building[...]
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Port: Where is North Dakota’s crime report?
North Dakota’s crime debate has been loud in 2025—but oddly, the numbers have been silent. Nearly a year after 2024 ended, the Attorney General’s office still hasn’t released the statewide crime report, even as Drew Wrigley continues to call for tougher sentencing[...]
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Has violent crime trended downward in North Dakota over the last decade?
Violent crime in North Dakota hasn’t surged dramatically — but it has crept upward. FBI data shows a roughly 6% rise over the past decade, even as the national rate has continued to fall. The state’s increases are largely tied to aggravated[...]
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Math gaps narrowing, but reading scores remain stagnant, new research shows
Even as classrooms settle into post-pandemic rhythms, the question lingers: how far have students really come in catching up? A new national report from testing group NWEA offers a clearer — and more complicated — answer. Math scores are rising modestly, and[...]
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Mayoral Candidate Forum: Better Information
The decisions we make are only as good as the information we base them on. So, we're wondering if improving outcomes might start -- in part -- with the information we're looking at as we set our course. And then there's the[...]
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City Council Approves Lane Reduction for 4th Ave NW
Are more lanes the best way to handle traffic? It’s an assumption that’s shaped communities, including Minot, for decades, but as traffic engineers gather more data, they’re learning ‘more’ isn’t always better or safer. Well, Minot’s going to put that idea into[...]
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Creighton University’s Mid-America Economy Survey Releases December Results, Economic Confidence Waning
Creighton University produces a monthly economic report for nine states they have defined as middle America. The survey looks at economic indicators like production, inventories, employment, delivery lead times, prices, etc and puts them all together into a score. In December, that[...]
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Farmers, ranchers could capture almost a third of North Daktoa’s carbon emissions
Did you know North Dakota’s ranch-sustaining grasslands also serve as carbon sponges? It’s a byproduct benefit of sustainable, regenerative practices many ranchers are already embracing. Patrick Springer has the full story at the Dickinson Press on an idea that may help North[...]
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Grand Forks Schools Investing in New Language Arts Curriculum & Data Monitoring With Community Partners
A new language arts curriculum for Grand Forks sixth graders has proven itself; the school board is approving a 10-year $320,000 investment that was previously piloted and found to be an improvement. Additionally, the school district is partnering in a data exchange[...]