Minot City Manager Harold Stewart is a finalist for the top administrative job in Lakewood, Washington, raising questions about potential leadership changes at a critical time for the city. In an internal email obtained by The Dakotan, Stewart described the move as part of a period of personal reflection — not a sign of disengagement — and said he remains committed to Minot as the process plays out.
As the state nears the end of its case in the murder trial of Delon Davis, investigators say Davis not only remained the strongest suspect in Mark McMillan Jr.’s disappearance but also helped spread cartel-related rumors to deflect attention. Testimony revealed McMillan’s body was found in a Minot business where Davis was arrested, and police say evidence contradicts Davis’ self-defense claim.
A proposed $564 million federal budget cut could shutter the renowned Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown, ND. Conservationists warn the loss would jeopardize decades of research on migratory birds and ecosystems across North America, with early staff departures already underway.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’ll put Republicans’ massive “big, beautiful bill” up for a floor vote late Wednesday or early Thursday after huddling at the White House with far-right House members and President Trump. Johnson plans to send a manager’s amendment tonight to tweak the package and hopes to win over holdouts in the Freedom Caucus—potentially with Trump executive actions on Medicaid fraud and clean-energy rules.
A new Congressional Budget Office analysis finds House Republicans’ “one big beautiful bill” would cut incomes for low-income Americans by up to 4% by 2033, while boosting incomes for top earners by as much as 4% in the short term. The shift is driven by deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, alongside a $3.8 trillion extension of Trump-era tax cuts. As Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for a vote before Memorial Day, GOP divisions remain over safety net cuts and tax provisions, with near-unanimous support needed to pass the bill.
