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Progressive groups plan ‘People’s Session’ to set North Dakota priorities for future legislation

By The Dakotan on May 8, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) Progressive advocacy groups frustrated with what they saw as a tone-deaf and unproductive legislative session will host an all-day organizing event May 16 at the Heritage Center. Called “The People’s Session,” the goal of the event is to hear what North Dakotans’ policy priorities are. Representatives from its organizers — […]

Gulf of Mexico to be renamed ‘Gulf of America’ under bill passed by US House

By The Dakotan on May 8, 2025

By: Shauneen Miranda WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a measure Thursday that would codify part of President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The bill — which was passed on a nearly party-line vote, 211-206 — calls on the head of each federal agency to “update each document and map […]

Williston Quarantines Students, Minot News Updates, U.S. Attorney Nominated, and Healthcare Implications

By The Dakotan on May 8, 2025

City acquisitions, relocations move forward Read it here All residents of Minot’s Parkview Mobile Home Park have now been relocated to clear the way for future flood protection construction, city officials confirmed Monday—but frustration over delayed communication with impacted property owners surfaced during the City Council meeting. Councilman Mike Blessum pressed consultants for answers, citing […]

About 180 students under quarantine amid measles outbreak in Williams County

By The Dakotan on May 7, 2025

BY: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) About 180 Williston-area students are isolating at home after three schools were notified by public health officials of measles exposure on their campuses. Unvaccinated students at Missouri Ridge Elementary, Williston Middle School and Williston High School were told they need to isolate for 21 days to ensure they were not […]

Fargo judge nominated to be North Dakota’s U.S. attorney

By The Dakotan on May 7, 2025

BY: ND Monitor Staff The Trump administration has nominated North Dakota district court judge Nicholas Chase to be the next U.S. attorney for North Dakota, U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced Wednesday. Chase is an East Central Judicial District judge with chambers in Fargo. He was appointed to the position in 2022 by […]

Health care legislation will improve access, affordability for North Dakotans

By The Dakotan on May 7, 2025

By: Ben Hanson North Dakotans want to keep their family members and the state’s workforce healthy. When health care isn’t prioritized, small issues can quickly turn into large problems and treatable conditions can become life-threatening, such as late-stage cancer. When the time comes to make an appointment, everyone wants the same things: simplicity, accessibility and […]

Daily Brief: Local Arrests, Vaccination Clinics in ND, Tom Campbell receives new role, and more

By The Dakotan on May 7, 2025

Tom Campbell Appointed USDA Rural Development Director for North Dakota View Full Article Former North Dakota state senator Tom Campbell has been appointed as the USDA Rural Development State Director for North Dakota. Campbell, a Grafton-based businessman known for his work in agriculture, real estate, and banking, previously served in the North Dakota Senate from […]

Vaccination clinics planned in northwest North Dakota as measles cases rise to 9

By The Dakotan on May 6, 2025

By: North Dakota Monitor staff Five additional measles cases have been reported in Williams County, with health officials now concerned about community transmission, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services said late Tuesday. The new cases bring North Dakota’s total to nine. The newly confirmed cases are people who were unvaccinated and had […]

Liquor License Cap Sees Heated Debate, Delay Decision Until September

By K.L. Collom on May 6, 2025

MINOT — A decades-old cap on full retail liquor licenses in Minot took center stage Monday night during a charged public hearing at City Hall. The City Council heard extensive public testimony and debate between members, but declined to move forward with any immediate direction to staff, opting instead to revisit the issue in September, […]

Campbell appointed North Dakota USDA Rural Development state director

By The Dakotan on May 6, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) A former Republican state senator in North Dakota has been appointed to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director. Tom Campbell, whose family built the Campbell Farms potato growing enterprise in the Grafton area, also has experience with real estate and banking, a news release from the USDA said. […]

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