Enderlin tornado that claimed 3 lives is North Dakota’s deadliest since 1978

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) The weekend tornado that killed three people in rural Enderlin was the most deadly North Dakota has seen in nearly five decades. While North Dakota sees an average of about 23 tornadoes a year, fatalities are rare, National Weather Service data indicates. The last tornado to claim three or more lives in the […]
by The Dakotan
June 24, 2025

Lawmaker drops plan to pursue property tax ballot measure

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota lawmaker says he’ll no longer petition for a ballot measure to make the state fund 100% of the public school system after polling showed homeowners have mixed feelings about his proposal. Property taxes assessed by local governments cover about 27% of the cost of North Dakota’s […]
by The Dakotan
June 24, 2025

“Why Not Minot?”: Diving into Minot's Perception Problem-Collom's Column

Perception - the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Why define this? Because in recent years, Minot has suffered its own version of "death by a thousand paper cuts." A string of small controversies, missteps, and failed projects, none of which are catastrophic on their own, have slowly eroded […]
by K.L. Collom
June 19, 2025
The Quentin Burdick federal courthouse in Fargo, North Dakota. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota man charged with threatening official after email citing Minnesota shootings

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) A North Dakota man was charged Monday with threatening at least one federal official in an email that references the Saturday shooting that killed one Minnesota lawmaker. About 5 p.m. Sunday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota received a threatening email from St. Thomas resident Charles Dalzell, according […]
by The Dakotan
June 18, 2025
North Dakota lawmakers participate in a Senate floor session on April 25, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota removes lawmaker addresses from website in response to shooting

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) North Dakota legislative support staff on Saturday wiped legislators’ home addresses from the Legislature’s website in response to the shootings of two lawmakers in Minnesota.  John Bjornson, director of Legislative Council, said he made the decision Saturday morning hearing about the shootings that left one Minnesota legislator dead and another […]
by The Dakotan
June 18, 2025

Minot Mayoral Debate Livestream

MINOT — The Dakotan is hosting a live mayoral debate tonight, June 17, giving residents a chance to hear directly from the candidates vying to become Minot’s next mayor. With the election fast approaching, this is a critical opportunity for voters to compare the candidates’ visions, leadership styles, and policy priorities — all in one […]
by Jonathan Starr
June 17, 2025

City Council Approves New Chief, Says No to Job Corps Letter and Grant Applications

MINOT — The Minot City Council on Monday approved the appointment of Michael Frye as the city’s next Chief of Police in a 6-0 vote. Frye, a veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department and former Bismarck State College instructor, will begin July 14. City Manager Harold Stewart also announced plans to promote current interim chief […]
by K.L. Collom
June 16, 2025

Minot Hires Michael Frye as New Chief of Police

MINOT — The Minot City Council on Monday evening officially approved the appointment of Michael Frye as the city’s next Chief of Police. Frye, a veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department and Bismarck State College, was selected following a nationwide search and a competitive interview process. He was approved with a vote of 6-0 with […]
by K.L. Collom
June 16, 2025
Emily Mizell, right, of Bismarck holds up her sign and cheers at passing cars near the Capitol in Bismarck during the nationwide No Kings protests on June 14, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Thousands join North Dakota No Kings rallies, including many first-time protesters

By: Michael Achterling, Jeff Beach, and Amy Dalrymple (ND Monitor) Thousands of North Dakotans in 10 cities joined the national No Kings protest movement Saturday, with organizers saying they saw new faces joining the effort to oppose Donald Trump’s policies. Kathy Bullinger of Bismarck showed up at the state Capitol grounds with her two sons, […]
by The Dakotan
June 16, 2025
Vance Boelter, 57, was captured by law enforcement Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Sibley County. (Photo courtesy of Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)

Vance Boelter, accused in assassination of Minnesota House leader Melissa Hortman, apprehended

By: Madison McVan Law enforcement officers on Sunday night arrested Vance Boelter, who is accused of assassinating Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband at their home in Brooklyn Park as part of a larger plot to kill Democratic elected officials and other advocates of abortion rights. Boelter is also accused of shooting Democratic-Farmer-Labor state Sen. […]
by The Dakotan
June 16, 2025
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