Category Archives: Business News

Couple plans to dig in if Summit pipeline is approved
(Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor) - James and Jessica Tiegs are among the holdout landowners who have refused to sign on to the controversial Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project to take carbon ...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Nov 14, 2024

Smithfield to pay $2 million fine to Minnesota for alleged child labor violations
(MPR) - A meatpacking company will pay a $2 million penalty after reaching a settlement with the state of Minnesota over alleged child labor violations. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry ...
Minnesota Public Radio Nov 14, 2024

Summit Carbon Pipeline decision due Friday from Public Service Commission
(Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota Public Service Commission will meet Friday to vote on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project that aims to permanently store carbon emission...
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor Nov 13, 2024

Burgum proposes $96 million housing initiative for North Dakota
(Michael Achterling - North Dakota Monitor) - According to multiple media reports Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump is set to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Dep...
Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor Nov 12, 2024

Senators join the fight against paraquat
(NAFN) - More than 50 U.S. lawmakers are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the use of a weedkiller linked to Parkinson's disease and other health risks to humans. In a letter to the ag...
Jim Johnson Nov 11, 2024

East Grand Forks voters pass sales-and-use taxes
(KNOX) - Two special ballot questions in East Grand Forks passed, meaning a one-percent sales and use tax will raise revenue to finance upgrades to the Civic Center Sports Complex AND the VFW Memorial...
Jim Johnson Nov 06, 2024

Cattle groups file suit to block federal rule on electronic ear tags
(John Hult - North Dakota Monitor) - A group of ranchers and cattle industry associations is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture in federal court in South Dakota to block a rule requiring electro...
John Hult/North Dakota Monitor Nov 04, 2024

Minnesota Attorney General reaches settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
(KNOX) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his Office has reached a settlement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota regarding the accessibility of mental health services....
Jim Johnson Nov 01, 2024

Wrigley announces settlements in drug price-fixing litigation
(KNOX) - Attorney General Drew Wrigley today joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant settlements and cooperation agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex ...
Jim Johnson Oct 31, 2024

Grand Forks International Airport will receive Small Community Air Service Grant
(KNOX) - Grand Forks International Airport will receive the full one million dollars for a Small Community Air Service Grant, for which Grand Forks and East Grand Forks raised a half-million dollars t...
Jim Johnson Oct 31, 2024