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East Grand Forks City Council Approves Plans For Fall Deer Hunts
(East Grand Forks City Hall. File image.) (KNOX) - East Grand Forks City Council approved plans for the deer hunts that are scheduled for the fall. This year the city will issue 16 permits for ...
Bill Dubensky Jul 04, 2025

Polk County Man Sentenced to Supervised Probation
(File image) (KNOX) - A Polk County man was sentenced to supervised probation for engaging in sexual contact with a minor. Ilia Basargin, 33, pleaded guilty in May to second-degree crimi...
Bill Dubensky Jul 03, 2025

Spirit Lake Nation Will Not Have Drinkable Tap Water Until Mid August
(File image) (KNOX) - The Spirit Lake Nation will be without drinkable tap water until Aug. 22, tribal officials said. Residents on the reservation have not had drinking tap water since May 27....
Bill Dubensky Jul 03, 2025

Online Forums on Sustainability Plan Progress
(File image) (KNOX) - After hosting 24 community input meetings across North Dakota and holding dozens of additional stakeholder discussions, the North Dakota Department of Environmental...
Bill Dubensky Jul 03, 2025

Hoeven Backs Big Bill
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - Amid national controversy over Congress' "big, beautiful bill," U.S. Se...
Bill Dubensky Jul 03, 2025

Department of Environmental Quality Releases North Dakota's 2024 Drinking Water Compliance Report
(North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality image) (North Dakota Monitor) - Information about North Dakota's public water systems is available in the newly released 2024 Drinking Water Co...
Bill Dubensky Jul 03, 2025

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 8 Years For Attempted Murder
(File image) (KNOX) - A Grand Forks man was sentenced to eight years for attempted murder. According to court records Alexander Thompson, 28, choked a coworker with his hands then with an exten...
Bill Dubensky Jul 02, 2025

Grand Forks County Commission Approves Agristo Tax Incentive
(File image) (KNOX) - The Grand Forks County Commission approved Agristo tax incentive. The incentive which is being put forth by the City of Grand Forks would lower the property tax bill over ...
Bill Dubensky Jul 02, 2025

North Dakota Launches Unified Insurance, Securities Regulator
(North Dakota Insurance and Securities image) (KNOX) - North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread said that the unification of the state's Insurance and Securities department, a move desi...
Bill Dubensky Jul 02, 2025

Bismarck Man Accused of Taking $1.8 Million in Government Fraud Case
Isaac Afoakwa. (Courtesy of Burleigh Morton Detention Center via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - Bismarck man who formerly ran for mayor of the city has been accused in state...
Bill Dubensky Jul 02, 2025