Category Archives: Latest News

Crookston Bird Count Coming Up
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service image) (KNOX) - The Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges will be hosting their 11th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Thursday, December 18th. This pu...
Bill Dubensky Dec 02, 2025

Xcel Cuts Electric Rate Increase For North Dakota Customers in Half
(Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - Xcel Energy has agreed to cut a proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers. The agreement that is pending ...
Bill Dubensky Dec 02, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave Launches Next Month
(Photo by Getty Images via Minnesota Reformer) (Minnesota Reformer) - Minnesota on Jan. 1 will become the 13th state to launch its own state-run paid family and medical leave program. Pa...
Bill Dubensky Dec 02, 2025

North Dakota Officials Say High-Speed Internet Goal With in Reach
(Adobe Stock via Prairie News Service) (By Mike Moen. Prairie News Service) - North Dakota says it's now on track to ensure all homes and businesses can connect to high-speed internet service. ...
Bill Dubensky Dec 02, 2025

North Dakota Students Named Recipients of U.S. Senate Youth Program Scholarships
(North Dakota of Public Instruction image) (KNOX) - State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier said that Bridger Rivinius, a senior at Gackle-Streeter High School, and Alexis Thompson, a senior...
Bill Dubensky Dec 02, 2025

How To Get Refunds From Cancelled Event at The Alerus Center
(File image) (KNOX) - Bad weather in Illinois forced the cancellation of Sunday night's performance of Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The venue operators ...
Bill Dubensky Dec 02, 2025

Can The Hazelnut Be a Shot in Arm For Rural Minnesota Economies
(Photo courtesy Nine Hazels via Minnesota News Connection) (By Mike Moen. Minnesota News Connection) - Most Minnesota farmers are done harvesting major crops for the season. But in some cases, ...
Bill Dubensky Dec 01, 2025

North Dakota Coalition Readies Ballot Campaign For Universal School Meals
(Adobe Stock via Prairie News Service) (By Mike Moen. Prairie News Service) - A North Dakota coalition hopes to soon gather signatures for a citizen-led ballot initiative, where free school mea...
Bill Dubensky Dec 01, 2025
Highway Patrol And Other First Responders Are Hosting a Holiday Food And Toy Drive
(Photo provided by the North Dakota Highway Patrol) (KNOX) - The highway patrol, other first responders and businesses are hosting a holiday food and toy drive this coming Saturday, December 6t...
Bill Dubensky Dec 01, 2025

Pipeline Developer Asking North Dakota Supreme Court to Weigh in on Foreign Greenpeace Case
(Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - The developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline is appealing a North Dakota's judge's decision not to interfere in a free speech ...
Bill Dubensky Dec 01, 2025