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Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
(Dana Ferguson - MPRnews) - A planned lottery to give some would-be cannabis business owners a licensing head start won't go forward early this week after a judge halted the process Monday. Ramsey Cou...
Dana Ferguson/MPR News Nov 25, 2024

Most Grand Forks City Offices Closed on Thanksgiving
(KNOX) - Most Grand Forks city offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Regular City business will not be conducted on that day. However, emergency police and fire ser...
Bill Dubensky Nov 25, 2024

According to Poll North Dakotans Support Funding Child Care, School Lunches, Affordable Housing
(Graphic by Troy Becker/The Forum via the North Dakota Monitor) (Michael Standaert - North Dakota News Cooperative) - A new statewide poll shows North Dakotans largely support state involvement...
Michael Standaert/North Dakota News Cooperative Nov 25, 2024

More Financial Reporting Proposed for North Dakota Elected Officials
North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe, shown here with the State Canvassing Board on Nov. 20, 2024, is working with the Ethics Commission on financial reporting rules for elected officials. (Mi...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Nov 25, 2024

Blue Zones Projects in Grand Forks
(KNOX) - Blue Zones projects are being done in Grand Forks. They are designed to improve quality of life. Nicole Benson is the director of the Blue Zones Project Grand Forks. She says that improvement...
Bill Dubensky Nov 25, 2024

Vikings Beat Bears 30-27
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) ...
Bill Dubensky Nov 25, 2024

Legacy Fund, Other State Investments Under New Leadership Next Year
Jan Murtha, executive director for the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office, speaks during a meeting of the Employee Benefits Programs Committee on Oct. 31, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Da...
Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor Nov 25, 2024

National Monument Proposed for North Dakota Badlands, Has Tribes' Support
This image provided by Lillian Crook shows Bullion Butte in western North Dakota. (Lillian Crook via AP) (AP) - A coalition of conservation groups and Native American tribal citizens called on ...
Bill Dubensky Nov 25, 2024

Burgum to Present Steve D. Scheel With Rough Rider Award
(KNOX) - Gov. Doug Burgum will present the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to Steve D. Scheel, board chairman emeritus of the popular Fargo-based sporting goods, appare...
Bill Dubensky Nov 25, 2024

Illinois State Gets 1st Win Over North Dakota, 35-13
(AP) - Wenkers Wright ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns and No. 13 Illinois State knocked off North Dakota for the first time, 35-13 in the regular season finale for both teams Saturday. The...
Bill Dubensky Nov 24, 2024