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No Funding and No Decision Yet on Sunset Boulevard, Alderman Says

Minot, N.D. - Toward the end of a nearly five-hour Minot City Council meeting, Alderman Paul Pitner made a statement clarifying the status of Sunset Boulevard. He emphasized that the project has not received a funding commitment and, ultimately, may not move forward. According to Pitner, the City has only begun a conversation about potential […]

by Jonathan Starr

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January 21, 2026

Animal Shelter Contract in Limbo as City, SVAS Clash Over Financial Records, Board Appointment

Minot, N.D. - The Minot City Council delayed renewal of its contract with the Souris Valley Animal Shelter to provide pound services following a dispute over financial transparency tied to a proposed multi-year agreement. Councilman Rob Fuller initiated the discussion by making a motion to establish a temporary, month-to-month agreement through June 30, 2026, using […]

by Jonathan Starr

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January 21, 2026

Minot City Hall (Photo: Kyler Collom, The Dakotan)

City of Minot Approves AXON License Plate Reader Technology

The City of Minot voted 4-3 to approve usage of AXON automated license plate reader technology. After months of deliberation, the Minot City council has come to a decision on the usage of the AXON Automated License Plate Reader Technology in a 4-3 vote with Alderman Hayes, Pitner, Olson, and Mayor Jantzer vting in favor […]

by K.L. Collom

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January 20, 2026

North Dakota lawmakers poised to act next week on federal rural health spending

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) North Dakota lawmakers took final steps this week to prepare for next week’s special session to authorize the spending of federal health care money. Congress last year created the $50 billion for Rural Health Transformation Program as a way to offset losses rural states will incur due to Medicaid cuts. […]

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January 15, 2026

North Dakota officials celebrate being among big winners in federal rural health funding

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Friday touted the success of the state’s application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, which landed one of the largest per-capita awards in the nation. North Dakota received $199 million for the first year of the five-year grant. […]

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January 10, 2026

Lawmaker working on free school meals bill ahead of North Dakota special session

By: Michael Achterling North Dakota lawmakers could revisit legislation to provide free school meals to North Dakota students during a special session this month. Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, confirmed he is working on a school meals bill draft for possible consideration in the session that begins Jan. 21. Lawmakers rejected proposals for free school meals last year, […]

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January 8, 2026

Tim Mihalick and Blaine DesLauriers Announce Joint Campaign for North Dakota House of Representatives in District 3

MINOT, ND – Tim Mihalick and Blaine DesLauriers today announced their joint candidacy for the North Dakota House of Representatives. This republican ticket brings decades of leadership experience, deep community involvement, and a shared commitment to strengthening District 3 and North Dakota as a whole. Mihalick brings more than 40 years of business and public leadership experience, […]

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January 7, 2026

Attorney general ‘prioritizing’ request for legal opinion on North Dakota investment staff bonuses

By: Jacob Orledge (ND Monitor) Two North Dakota lawmakers have asked Attorney General Drew Wrigley to formally weigh in on whether the State Investment Board has the authority to offer bonuses to staff responsible for managing the Legacy Fund. Sen. Sean Cleary, R-Bismarck, and Rep. Mitch Ostlie, R-Jamestown, requested the opinion as the board considers […]

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January 6, 2026

North Dakota receives $199 million in federal grant for rural health care

By: Jacob Orledge (ND Monitor) The federal government has awarded $199 million to North Dakota for the first year of a five-year grant program centered on improving rural health care across the nation. The allocation of the funds, which has to be formally approved by the Legislature in a special session scheduled to begin on Jan. […]

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December 30, 2025

Property taxes eliminated for 50,000 North Dakota households under new legislation

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) Roughly 50,000 North Dakota households will pay nothing in property taxes for the 2025 tax year, but some county officials are concerned about how limiting property taxes will affect their budgets. This year’s Primary Residence Credit program offers up to $1,600 per household in property tax relief for tax years […]

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December 23, 2025

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No Funding and No Decision Yet on Sunset Boulevard, Alderman Says

Animal Shelter Contract in Limbo as City, SVAS Clash Over Financial Records, Board Appointment

City of Minot Approves AXON License Plate Reader Technology

North Dakota lawmakers poised to act next week on federal rural health spending

North Dakota officials celebrate being among big winners in federal rural health funding

Lawmaker working on free school meals bill ahead of North Dakota special session

Tim Mihalick and Blaine DesLauriers Announce Joint Campaign for North Dakota House of Representatives in District 3

Attorney general ‘prioritizing’ request for legal opinion on North Dakota investment staff bonuses

North Dakota receives $199 million in federal grant for rural health care

Property taxes eliminated for 50,000 North Dakota households under new legislation