Category Archives: Latest News

Higher Education Board Wades Into Details of Tenure Policy
State Board of Higher Education members Kevin Black, left, and Casey Ryan. (Photos provided by North Dakota University System via the North Dakota Monitor) (Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor) -...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Dec 11, 2024

$7.8 Million Needed for North Dakota Capitol Building Windows
(Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (Michael Achterling - North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota Legislature may be asked to provide more than $4 million to replace the windows at the C...
Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor Dec 11, 2024

Walz announces $4.5 million for law enforcement recruitment
(KNOX) - Governor Tim Walz has announced $4.5 million to support law enforcement recruitment. Walz says the money would ease the financial strain for 100 potential officers, which comes at a time wher...
Jim Johnson Dec 10, 2024

Applied Digital seeks annexation into Ellendale
(Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor) - A large data center just outside of Ellendale has asked to be annexed into the city limits, a move that would increase tax revenue for the town. Applied Digital s...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Dec 10, 2024

Minnesota Republicans ask that Minnesota Senate session begins tied, 33-33
(Dana Ferguson - MPRnews) - Disagreement over the Senate membership of a Democratic lawmaker arrested for burglary earlier this year bubbled up again Tuesday as legislative leaders prepare for the 202...
Dana Ferguson/MPR News Dec 10, 2024

Grand Forks Park Board reviews 2024
(KNOX) - At its final monthly meeting for 2024, George Hellyer, executive director of the Grand Forks Park Board, said discussions with city officials netted an agreement regarding the proposed Altru ...
Jim Johnson Dec 10, 2024

Grand Forks Committee of the Whole Told of the Problems Wipes That are Flushed Create
(KNOX) - The Grand Forks Committee of the Whole was told of the problems that wipes that are flushed create. Dan Hanson is the Water Operations Manager for the City of Grand Forks. He explained...
Bill Dubensky Dec 10, 2024

It's Minnesota's turn to name their snowplows
(Andrew Krueger - MPRnews) - With a fresh coating of snow across northern Minnesota and subzero cold on the way statewide, it's an apt time for the launch of the state Department of Transportation's a...
Andrew Krueger/MPRnews Dec 10, 2024

North Dakota Judge's Ruling Blocks Undocumented Immigrants From Using Health Insurance Under ACA
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, from left, meets with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor) (Mary ...
Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor Dec 10, 2024

State Investment Board Selects a Firm to Enhance Portfolio Strategy
(KNOX) - The North Dakota State Investment Board (SIB) is pleased to announce the selection of NEPC LLC as its asset allocation advisor. "NEPC will serve as a thought partner to assist the Stat...
Bill Dubensky Dec 10, 2024