Category Archives: Latest News
Fargo Insurance Agent Fined for Violating State Rebating Laws
(North Dakota Insurance Department image) (KNOX) - A Fargo insurance agent has been fined $136,500, and their license to sell insurance in North Dakota has been placed on probation for four yea...
Jan 06, 2025
Voters Created an Ethics Commission in North Dakota. Then the Legislature Limited its Power
(Photo illustration by ProPublica. Photos by Kyle Martin for the North Dakota Monitor, Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (Jacob Orledge - North Dakota Monitor) - Fed-up North Dako...
Jan 06, 2025
North Dakota Lawmakers Probably Won't Pass a 'Christmas Tree' Bill This Year
House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, center, participates in the special session of the Legislature on Oct. 23, 2023, which was required after a ruling from the state Supreme Court. (Kyle Ma...
Jan 06, 2025
Grand Forks Police Arrest One for Attempted Murder
(KNOX) - Friday night at approximately 10:50 the Grand Forks Police Department was dispatched to a weapons violation in the area of the Ramada, 1250 N 43rd St. Initial investigation of the inci...
Jan 05, 2025
North Dakota State Representative from Grand Forks says Public's Needs Will be Addressed in the Upcoming Session
(North Dakota State Legislature image) (KNOX) - North Dakota State Representative Zac Ista of Grand Forks (D-43) says that the public's needs will be addressed in the upcoming session. "We're h...
Jan 05, 2025
North Dakota Legislative Session is Set to Begin
State Rep. Glenn Bosch, R-Bismarck, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee on Nov. 13, 2024. The legislative session begins Jan. 7, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Moni...
Jan 05, 2025
Interim leader appointed to head North Dakota Legacy Fund
(Mary Steurer - North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota State Investment Board on Friday named former Land Commissioner Jodi Smith as interim executive director of the Retirement and Investment Offic...
Jan 05, 2025
Xcel Energy customers in Minnesota will see electricity rate increase
(KNOX) - EXcel Energy's Minnesota customers will see higher electric rates starting this month. In December, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a 5.2 percent interim rate increase for ...
Jan 05, 2025
Northbound Lanes of Interstate 29 Were Closed in Cass County for a Truck Fire
(KNOX) - According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday a semi hauling a trailer was northbound on Interstate 29 near mile marker 50, near Oxbow in Cass Count...
Jan 05, 2025
Thune Pledges to Protect Filibuster
Sen. John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, speaks during a press conference inside the U.S. Capitol on March 20, 2024. Thune, a Republican, officially became majority leader Friday. (Photo by Jennif...
Jan 05, 2025