ND Chamber of Commerce organizing ballot measure reforming constitutional amendment process
MINOT, N.D. — Amending North Dakota’s constitution has become almost an industry unto itself. North Dakotans are asked to sign petitions to put one proposed amendment or another on the ballot every election cycle. More often than not, these efforts are funded by out-of-state activist…
‘Girls Who Code’ helps break the gender gap in STEAM careers
MINOT, N.D. – A group in Minot is working to get women more involved in STEAM careers, which stands for: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Full STEAM Ahead is offering a program called “Girls Who Code.” A program new to students at Sunnyside Elementary…
Five Alleged North Dakota Online Predators Arrested In Sting Operation
MINOT, N.D. – For some reason, there are sexual predators who think that their deviant behavior online will not come back to haunt them. “Hiding” behind a keyboard does not mean messages, search histories, and other online activity can’t be uncovered. Some sexual criminals even…
North Dakota counties, cities collect millions in online sales taxes
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota counties and cities that impose local sales taxes received a combined total of nearly $6.8 million in online sales taxes in 2019 and more than $17.4 million in 2020, according to state Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger. Fargo had the most…
COVID-19 local vaccination update Wednesday
MINOT, N.D. – First District Health Unit will hold a news conference Wednesday at noon to update community members and the media on the local response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The news conference will air on the City of Minot’s YouTube channel and will…
Minot State Men’s Hockey looks to defend ’19 title after ’20 cancellation
MINOT, N.D. – Sports came to a sudden halt a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States. The Minot State men’s hockey team was preparing to defend its National Championship, but they’ve had to wait an entire year to do that…
Somerset, hairdresser challenge governor’s order before ND Supreme Court
MINOT, N.D. – An executive order that temporarily closed hair salons last spring as a COVID-19 precaution was unconstitutional and absurd, according to arguments delivered by the attorney for a Minot senior living center and its cosmetologist before the North Dakota Supreme Court Monday. Somerset…
North Dakota gas plant to pay $195K after alleged Clean Water Act violations
N.D. — Alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at the Hess Corp. gas plant here have resulted in the company agreeing to pay a $195,000 settlement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday, March 11. The EPA inspected the western North Dakota gas plant…
Volunteers, guest speakers, field trips: Minot Public Schools approve reintegration plan updates
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Public School Board recently approved a number of changes recommended by the reintegration committee. Guest speakers and volunteers will be allowed to enter the classrooms again with regular volunteers being asked to take advantage of rapid testing offered at each…
Ward County agencies to attend search and seizures, digital searching training
MINOT, N.D. – Multiple agencies in Ward County will be receiving training for search and seizures and digital searching. Ward County attorneys, sheriff’s department employees and Minot police will be in training to better understand the current laws and practices. There will be two 20-hour…
