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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site hosts its Rendezvous event every June. This year, volunteers are prepping for an event with fewer National Park Service staff amid federal funding cuts. (Photo provided by National Park Service)

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$GATX 47814 (car 19), above, and GATX 47982 (car 22), below, sustained catastrophic shell fractures. Car 22 hit the house visible behind and to the left.$

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

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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 […]

Public comment periods at North Dakota local government meetings become mandatory Aug. 1

By The Dakotan on May 11, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Every meeting of a public board in North Dakota will be required to hold a public comment period during each of its meetings beginning Aug. 1. Senate Bill 2180, signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong on April 30, requires local subdivisions, school districts, park districts and water resource boards to give […]

First American Pope Elected, Broadway Circle, House Passes “Gulf of America” Bill, FEMA Leader Axed

By The Dakotan on May 9, 2025

Broadway Circle gets new operator Read it here Minot’s long-delayed Broadway Circle project — featuring a homeless shelter, affordable housing, and commercial space — will now be managed by Pathfinder Services of North Dakota. Approved Monday by the City Council, the deal ends years of instability following the bankruptcy of Lutheran Social Services and financial […]

FEMA leader ousted, one day after publicly opposing agency’s elimination

By The Dakotan on May 8, 2025

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ousted the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and replaced him with another official, States Newsroom has confirmed. Cam Hamilton, senior official performing the duties of the administrator at FEMA, was let go just one day after he testified before Congress about the size and […]

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 — […]

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

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

North Dakota adds incentive for businesses to subsidize child care

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

Minot Police Department Finds Texas Fugitive in Hotel

Minot Recognized as a 2025 Great American Defense Community

Report Released: Mayor Ross sent Explicit Content to City Employee

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“He Gets It”

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

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

North Dakota adds incentive for businesses to subsidize child care

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

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