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Souris River Ice Breaks Up 

River Contains Rapid Melt  MINOT – The breaking up of ice in the Souris River provided interesting viewing Thursday evening but the minimal flow in the Souris stayed well within the banks throughout the city.   Despite a sudden rise in temperatures, this runoff season for the Souris is sizing up to be one of […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 14, 2023

Trinity Healthcare Campus Unveiled 

Nearing Official Opening  MINOT – Trinity Hospital officials conducted a “sneak peak” tour Thursday of the new Healthcare Campus and Medical District that will soon be receiving patients.  “This is the most amazing this to hit Minot in its history,” said Randy Schwan, Trinity vice-president, during opening remarks to those attending the tour, primarily media […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 13, 2023

House Again Passes Private School Tuition Funds 

Bill Subject to Veto  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House has twice approved a bill providing students at private schools tuition aid. The second passage of the bill took place Thursday morning but lacked two thirds vote needed to override a possible veto from the governor.  House Bill 1532 would provide funds to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 13, 2023

Senate Sifts Through $3 Billion University Funds 

Lengthy Number of Items Explained  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A North Dakota State Senator explained a 30-page bill that appropriates over three billion dollars to the state universities, which passed the Senate Wednesday.  House Bill 1003 seeks to appropriate over $3.2 billion for state universities, including $1.1 billion to the University of North Dakota, $926 million to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 12, 2023

Judge blocks rules intended to protect nation's waterways 

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.  U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland in Bismarck, North Dakota, halted the regulations from the U.S. […]
by AP - The Dakotan
April 12, 2023

Governor Signs Trans Athlete Bans  

By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America  North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college.  Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the bills with veto-proof majorities this year. If the governor […]
by AP - The Dakotan
April 12, 2023

House Votes Money for Minot Airport Hangar 

Military Museum in Bismarck  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House approved an appropriation bill that includes money for a Minot airport hangar and a military museum in Bismarck.  Senate Bill 2016 provides a total of approximately $386 million of federal and state money for the adjutant general’s budget. About $27 million of that […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 12, 2023

Cigar Bill Signed 

Allows Cigar Lounges in State  BISMARCK – Smoking in public places in North Dakota, banned by a ballot measure in 2012, is about to change somewhat.  On Tuesday Governor Doug Burgum signed into law House Bill 1229. What was known as the “cigar lounge” bill goes into effect August 1 of this year.  The bill, […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 12, 2023

Property Tax Increase for Water Boards 

ND House Approves Bill  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House approved a bill Tuesday that would require counties to levy a maximum of up to two mills of property tax for a joint water resource board.  Senate Bill 2372 would require all districts within the Souris River, Red River, James River, Missouri River, and […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 11, 2023

Charge Filed in Bicycle Death 

Driver Jailed, Bond Hearing Set  WATFORD CITY – A resident of this community, Julian Montoya, 19, has been arrested for negligent homicide because of a car/bicycle collision April 8. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Madison Heights Apartments.  According to an affidavit filed in Northwest District court, a […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 11, 2023
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