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Daily Brief: Leadership Changes, Food Aid Cuts, and New Age Verification Laws in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on May 28, 2025

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 […]

North Dakota to require age verification for pornography sites

By The Dakotan on May 27, 2025

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 […]

Republicans choose replacement for North Dakota legislator who resigned

By The Dakotan on May 27, 2025

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 […]

North Dakota Ethics Commission chair dies

By The Dakotan on May 27, 2025

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 […]

Federal cuts affect regional food access; more uncertainty to come

By The Dakotan on May 27, 2025

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 […]

Memorial Weekend Wrap Up, Highways, Healthcare, and State Historical Society Expansion

By K.L. Collom on May 27, 2025

Fourth Police Chief Finalist Withdraws from Consideration in Minot citing Mayoral Candidate Read it here A leading finalist for police chief has withdrawn, citing concerns over internal politics and the mayoral candidacy of the council member who helped trigger the prior chief’s ouster. Dr. Richard Rosell’s exit sharpens scrutiny over the city’s leadership culture as […]

North Dakota Historical Society works to fill military collection gaps ahead of new museum

By The Dakotan on May 26, 2025

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, […]

Fourth Police Chief Finalist Withdraws from Consideration in Minot citing Mayoral Candidate

By The Dakotan on May 23, 2025

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 […]

RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report stresses emphasis on children’s well-being

By The Dakotan on May 23, 2025

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 […]

Meetings planned for south segment of Highway 85 widening

By The Dakotan on May 23, 2025

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 […]

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