Federal Cuts Threaten Food Access in North Dakota Amid Rising Demand Federal reductions to food assistance programs are straining North Dakota’s hunger relief efforts, with organizations like the Great Plains Food Bank facing significant funding losses. The food bank reported a $1.3 million shortfall due to cuts affecting programs that previously enabled purchases from local […]
By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Legislature passed expanded regulations and penalties surrounding pornography and deepfake content during the 2025 session. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed bills that added age-verification requirements for websites publishing explicit content. He also signed a bill that added civil penalties for the creation and distribution of deepfake, or […]
By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) A former North Dakota legislator will take over the seat of Rep. Jeremy Olson, who resigned abruptly after the 2025 session amid a harassment complaint. The District 26 Republicans on Saturday picked Kelby Timmons of Watford City to replace Olson. Timmons served with Olson in the 2023 legislative session […]
By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) Ethics Commission Chair Dave Anderson died Monday at age 69, the commission announced at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Anderson, a Bismarck resident, was one of the original five commissioners appointed to the board in 2019 by former Gov. Doug Burgum and legislative leaders. “Dave’s leadership of the community tradition […]
By: Erin Hemme Froslie (North Dakota Monitor) Proposed cuts to the federal food assistance program are coming at a time when agencies addressing hunger in North Dakota are already facing lost revenue and increased need. “There’s a lot of uncertainty right now,” said Darby Njos, spokeswoman for Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. “We’re still […]
By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) In the collection of the North Dakota Heritage Center, rows of soldiers’ uniforms, military equipment and personal items tell the stories of service members. The State Historical Society of North Dakota has about 10,000 military items, but only about 5% is displayed at one time. The new North Dakota Military Gallery, […]
Minot, ND — The search for Minot’s next police chief took another turn as Dr. Richard Rosell formally withdrew his candidacy from consideration, citing concerns about internal dynamics and recent revelations surrounding the city’s former police leadership. The Dakotan obtained an email to MGT’s Jon Fehlman, the firm assisting the City of Minot with its […]
By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — The Make America Healthy Again commission, created earlier this year by President Donald Trump, released its first report Thursday, calling on the administration and lawmakers to improve the well-being of the country’s children. The 73-page report was published just after Trump and several Cabinet secretaries held an event highlighting their concerns with […]
By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Department of Transportation will host information sessions next week on part of the planned expansion of U.S. Highway 85 from two to four lanes. The first meeting will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Mountain Time Wednesday at the fire hall in Fairfield. The second meeting will […]
Perception vs. Reality: How Politics Helped Shape Minot’s Police Chief Search Read it here Minot’s search for its next police chief took a hit this week as finalist Dr. Richard Rosell withdrew, citing concerns about political entanglement—specifically referencing a council member now running for mayor. His blunt exit email sparked new questions about the city's […]
