Category Archives: Latest News

Dan Leingang named acting president at Bismarck State College
(North Dakota Monitor staff) - Dan Leingang was appointed acting president of Bismarck State College Thursday by North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott. Leingang will take over the ro...
North Dakota Monitor staff Jan 02, 2025

'Don't call her Senator'
(KNOX) - The prosecutor in the Nicole Mitchell burglary case is asking a judge to block lawyers from mentioning that she's a state senator, according to a court filing this week. In his request to the...
Jim Johnson Jan 02, 2025

New turf cover for the Alerus Center
(KNOX) - The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks and area high school teams will see the Alerus Center turf protected by a new turf cover. The Alerus Center Commission accepted a $1.2 million do...
Jim Johnson Jan 02, 2025

Minnesota Fishing Opener set for May 9-10 in Crosslake
(KNOX) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the 2025 Governor's Fishing Opener will be held May 9 and 10 in Crosslake...the first time the event has been held among Crosslake's 15 resorts. Minnesota DNR...
Jim Johnson Jan 02, 2025

North Dakota Agency Retains top FHA Loan Servicer Ranking
(North Dakota Housing Finance Agency provided image) (KNOX) - North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) was ranked a Tier 1 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan servicer for FY 2024 by t...
Bill Dubensky Jan 02, 2025

Fedorchak to Hold Energy Committee Post as she Begins her Term in Congress
Julie Fedorchak speaks during a farewell event in Memorial Hall at the Capitol in Bismarck on Dec. 19, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (Michael Achterling - North Dakota Monitor...
Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor Jan 02, 2025

North Dakota Tax Commissioner says Homeowner Tax Credit Should be Simpler in its Second Year
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presents to a legislative committee on Aug. 23, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor (Mary Steurer - North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota homeowners can now a...
Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor Jan 02, 2025

5 North Dakota Stories to Watch in 2025
Members of Legislative Management meet on Nov. 13, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota will start the new year with a lot of unfin...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Jan 01, 2025

New Shoplifting Data Explains why They're Locking up the Toothpaste
(Scott Olson/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor) (Amanda Hernandez - North Dakota Monitor) - Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities - New York, Los Angeles and Chicago - rema...
Amanda Hernandez/North Dakota Monitor Jan 01, 2025

Grand Forks Lodging Tax Doing Well
(KNOX) - Grand Forks City Finance Director Maureen Storstad says the city's Lodging Tax is bringing in more money than expected. "We budgeted $1,100,000. Lodging taxes is coming in favorably, we would...
Bill Dubensky Jan 01, 2025