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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

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 […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 12, 2025
Members of the Burleigh County Planning Commission hear public comments during a meeting on Aug. 29, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

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

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 […]
by The Dakotan
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May 11, 2025

About 180 students under quarantine amid measles outbreak in Williams County

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 […]
by The Dakotan
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May 7, 2025

Liquor License Cap Sees Heated Debate, Delay Decision Until September

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, […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 6, 2025
Minot City Council meets May 5, 2025

Minot City Council Hears Public on Liquor Licenses and Discusses MPD/MSU Plan

MINOT — The Minot City Council met Monday evening to discuss a number of items, but most notably a public hearing on Liquor License caps in the city of Minot. With Interim Mayor Mark Jantzer attending the meeting via Teams, Council Vice-President Lisa Olson chaired the meeting. Following the City Managers report acknowledging HR Professional […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 5, 2025

North Dakota lawmakers approve needs, some wants with $20.3 billion budget

North Dakota lawmakers adjourned early Saturday after approving a total state budget of $20.3 billion for 2025-27, with investments including a historic property tax package for homeowners, a new State Hospital and funding to address overcrowding at jails and prisons. The overall budget, which includes federal dollars and other special funds, is a 3.5% increase […]
by The Dakotan
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May 5, 2025
Looking southwest at the derailment accident scene

No Warning: The Anhydrous Ammonia Spill of 2002-Collom's Column

MINOT, ND — Flashback to early 2002: 9/11 was still fresh in Americans’ minds, the New England Patriots had yet to win a Super Bowl, and the L.A. Lakers were in the midst of the Shaq and Kobe dynasty. In North Dakota, Governor John Hoeven was just into his second year, all three seats of […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 3, 2025

City of Minot Set to Weigh Options to Lift Cap on Liquor Licenses at Monday City Council Meeting

Minot, ND — A significant change could be coming to Minot’s alcohol regulations as the City Council considers four alternatives to revise the city’s Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance through a public hearing at Monday's City Council Meeting. At the center of the discussion is the potential removal of the longstanding cap on retail liquor, beer, and […]
by Jonathan Starr
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May 1, 2025

Senate defeats bill to expand income tax cuts to more North Dakotans

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) The Senate defeated a bill Thursday that would have expanded income tax cuts to more North Dakotans.  Senate Bill 2093, unanimously adopted by the Senate in January, initially sought to provide an income tax exemption on law enforcement retirement benefits for surviving spouses.  The House amended the bill to […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025
Vehicles travel on Interstate 94 in Fargo on Dec. 23, 2023. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)

House votes to raise North Dakota speed limit, fines in reversal of earlier action

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) After pumping the brakes on increasing the speed limit to 80 mph on North Dakota interstate highways in the morning, the state House changed its mind Thursday evening.  The House voted 54-36 to pass House Bill 1298, which would increase the top speed limit to 80 mph and adopt a new […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2025
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