North Dakota Game and Fish Department sets Nov. 19 hearing on rule changes

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to Title 30 of the North Dakota Administrative Code. The hearing will take place at 11 a.m. on November 19 at the department’s main office in...

North Dakota restaurant industry impacted by staffing issues

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - You’ve probably noticed it when you go out to eat: restaurants and fast-food locations are short on staff. Some businesses were even forced to temporarily close or limit hours due to worker shortages. Nearly 9% of job openings...

North Dakota restaurant industry impacted by staffing issues

North Dakota DOT named finalist for national transportation award

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Transportation is a finalist in the America’s Transportation Awards competition, giving the state a chance to win $10,000 and national recognition. There are 12 finalists in the competition. The American...

Palmer amaranth found in North Dakota's Divide County

BISMARCK, N.D. — Palmer amaranth has been found in Divide County, the 16th county in North Dakota to find the noxious weed. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, one plant was pulled from a wet/green spot on the outer edges of a...

The man behind discovering North Dakota coal sought ‘war and glory’

BISMARCK — With war and glory on his mind, Dennis Hannafin — the “squatter governor” — spurred his friends faster. They were in a race to stake land ahead of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1873. His pioneer friends — John Warn, Jack Hale and...

North Dakota and Minnesota at odds over energy grid update, clean energy goals

NINA MOINI: This month, the utility companies Great River Energy and Minnesota Power broke ground in Becker on new power lines. It's part of a large project to update the region's power grid, which helps move along the state's plan to reduce its...

North Dakota Grants $1 Million For Renewable Energy Projects

The North Dakota Industrial Commission, comprised of Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Attorney General Drew Wrigley, and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, has approved $1,000,000 in matching grants through the Renewable Energy Program in its latest...

Ag Commissioner Lukewarm on Bank of North Dakota's Foray Into Stablecoin

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, left, Gov. Kelly Armstrong, center, Attorney General Drew Wrigley right. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – One of the state officials responsible for overseeing the...

Domestic violence in Native communities is focus of new survey

Abigail Echo-Hawk, director of the Urban Indian Health Institute, recalled a Native mother in her 30s who started having memory loss and other dementia-like symptoms. The woman had suffered multiple blows to her head and falls at the hands of her...

Farm tough: Mages twins provide blue-collar element for Cobbers football team

MOORHEAD — Concordia linebacker Kyle Mages returned an interception 17 yards for a touchdown during the early afternoon last Saturday in Minneapolis. A few hours later, Kyle and twin brother Grant Mages were helping harvest corn on the family's...

Sustainable Agriculture Grants Now Available from North Central Region SARE

Source: SARE Press Release The North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices...

North Dakota Airports Report 5.3% Increase In Passenger Boardings

Passenger boardings at Williston Basin International Airport continued to climb in September, reflecting steady growth in western North Dakota’s air travel demand. The airport recorded 9,780 boardings last month, a 6.4 percent increase from...

Fallgatter: I expect North Dakota AG to move Beef Commission case forward

It comes as no surprise that the constitutionality of North Dakota’s Beef Commission Act has landed in court. Ranchers who choose not to pay dues to the Stockmen’s Association have been advising the legislature for a decade or more about their...

SDSU football: Jackrabbits eager to bounce back after humbling loss to North Dakota State

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State's 38-7 loss to North Dakota State in Saturday's Dakota Marker game was the first home loss that any player on the Jackrabbits has experienced in their careers (a handful of current seniors were redshirts in 2021 but...

Rig count dropped nationally but was unchanged in Oklahoma

The U.S. Rig Count fell by four in the past week, leaving 546 active oil and gas rigs still breaking the plains of energy-producing states, reported Baker Hughes Co. on Friday. The weekly rig count remains one of the most closely-watched...

Today in History: Protesters look on as North Dakota Minuteman missile test fails

On this date in 1966, the Air Force remained confident in its Minuteman II missile system despite a third failed test launch. Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day: Air Force Still Confident Despite Third Test Failure By...

Ag commissioner lukewarm on Bank of North Dakota’s foray into stablecoin

One of the state officials responsible for overseeing the Bank of North Dakota is urging caution as the financial institution begins developing the state’s first stablecoin. The state-owned bank announced earlier this month it is developing a...

Montana & North Dakota Historical Societies Partner For Series Of Workshops

The Montana Historical Society and the State Historical Society of North Dakota are collaborating to deliver professional development opportunities to educators across the Montana-North Dakota border region. Made possible through the Library of...

Toys “R” Us Comeback Buzz Grows — Is North Dakota Next in Line?

It looks like this holiday season is about to get very nostalgic. As you know, Toys R Us has been gone for many years. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017. Shortly following that, 700 stores across the country closed down....