North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases climbed over 21% during the first three months of 2023.
North Dakota Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus says S & P’s totaled $5.7 billion dollars in January…February…and March. Kroshus says it was the eighth consecutive quarter of growth – a sign of a strong state economy.
Fourteen of the 15 major sectors experienced gains compared to one year ago.
Among the state’s largest cities Minot recorded a 15.5% jump in S & P’s…Grand Forks 7.3%…Bismarck climbed 5.7%…and Fargo had a 5.5% increase.


Grocery Store Deserts Continue as a Concern
(North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota and other states are looking for solutions to keep grocery stores in business in rural areas. According to North Dakota State University Extension, North Dakota has 90 grocery stores, down from 137 in 2014. Jodi ...
May 14, 2026

Wages Increase in Grand Forks County
(KNOX) - Average annual wages in Grand Forks County climbed 2.9% in 2025 according to a new report from North Dakota Job Service. That pushes the average salary to $61,513. Paychecks climbed in 44 of the state's 53 counties last year. Oliver County r...
May 15, 2026

Crips Gang Member Arrested after Amtrak Trip
(KNOX) - Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the arrest a wanted man in Minot Sunday night. Minot police received word from the U.S. Marshal's Service that 33 year old Bounchanh Halsana was on an Amtrak train. Halsana had a full extradi...
May 12, 2026

NDHP Identifies Driver Killed in Nelson County Crash
(KNOX) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a 93 year old man who died in a two vehicle crash in Nelson County on Friday. Authorities say Leonard Aamot failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and his car was struck in a T-bone type of coll...
May 11, 2026





