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U.S. and China hit the pause button on trade war for 90 days, as talks continue

By The Dakotan on May 13, 2025

By: Ashley Murray The United States and China agreed Monday to lower steep tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, temporarily cooling a trade war but still leaving a cloud of uncertainty over businesses in the world’s two largest economies. American and Chinese officials announced the pause will go into effect Wednesday, following talks in Geneva, Switzerland, […]

Federal funding cuts have North Dakota manufacturing support agency working on Plan B

By The Dakotan on May 13, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The North Dakota program that provides training and support to manufacturers in the state faces an uncertain future if federal funding is cut. Impact Dakota temporarily lost its federal funding last month. Jodie Mjoen, CEO and president of Impact Dakota, said federal funding is usually renewed on April 1. This year […]

Daily Brief: 2002 Minot Train Derailment, Measles Cases, Tax Credit for Child Care, and more

By The Dakotan on May 13, 2025

The 2002 Minot Train Derailment: A Preventable Disaster and Its Aftermath On January 18, 2002, a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derailed near Minot, North Dakota, releasing approximately 147,000 gallons of anhydrous ammonia into the atmosphere. The incident resulted in one fatality, numerous injuries, and significant environmental damage. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation […]

2 new measles cases confirmed in Cass County; 1 hospitalized

By The Dakotan on May 12, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Two new measles cases were confirmed in Cass County on Sunday, bringing North Dakota’s total cases to 11 since May 2, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. The department reported both people were unvaccinated and one was hospitalized as a result of the disease. Both people are believed […]

The 2002 Minot Derailment: What Went Wrong, and What Came Next-Collom's Column

By K.L. Collom on May 12, 2025

Following up from the last piece on this, we left off immediately following the ammonia disaster in January 2002. In the days and weeks following Minot residents searched for answers, and when the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its findings, those answers proved to be disappointing. Today, we will dive into why the derailment […]

Volunteers prep for Fort Union Rendezvous amid National Park Service ‘whiplash’

By The Dakotan on May 12, 2025

By: Erin Hemme Froslie The third full weekend in June is always the busiest part of the summer at Fort Union Trading Post near Williston, North Dakota. This is when the National Park Service historic site hosts its Rendezvous, which draws about 3,000 visitors. This year, however, the event has been in flux as organizers […]

North Dakota adds incentive for businesses to subsidize child care

By The Dakotan on May 12, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) With the goal of supporting working families, state lawmakers this session passed a new tax credit that subsidizes child care for North Dakota businesses. Senate Bill 2282 applies specifically to child care stipends. The tax credit allows employers that offer this benefit to write off 50% of their child care contributions […]

Puppy Dog Coulee Construction Ramps Up, Mandatory Public Comments come to ND, McHenry County Commissioner Resigns, and Treasury's Warning to Congress

By The Dakotan on May 12, 2025

Students witness papal announcement Read it here Two Minot students from the University of Mary found themselves at the heart of history last week, standing in St. Peter’s Square in Rome as white smoke signaled the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. Biology major Jordn Wolsky and music education major Kalen Hill […]

‘Substantial Progress’ Made With China In Key Trade Talks, Bessent Says

By The Dakotan on May 11, 2025

By: Hailey Gomez Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that “substantial progress” was made with China during key trade talks in Switzerland, adding more information will be released Monday. After weeks of a tariff standoff between the U.S. and China, Bessent told Fox News he’d be meeting with Chinese officials Saturday in Switzerland. In a White House statement, Bessent […]

Treasury advises Congress must deal with debt limit before August or face default

By The Dakotan on May 11, 2025

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department announced Friday that Congress must address the debt limit before August, setting a firm deadline for Republicans to wrap up work on the “big, beautiful bill” that will raise the nation’s borrowing limit by up to $5 trillion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in a letter to congressional leaders […]

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