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Voting booth (Photo: Charlene Nelson/The Dakotan)

Trump signs broad elections order requiring proof of citizenship

By: Ariana Figueroa (North Dakota Monitor) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order that overhauls the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. It’s likely to face legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democratic state attorneys general. The order is an extension of the president’s rhetoric on […]
by The Dakotan
March 26, 2025

Trump’s DOJ Launches Review Of Law Firms That Participated In ‘Weaponized Lawfare’

Katelynn Richardson (Daily Caller News Foundation) The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a review of law firms that have participated in “weaponized lawfare” in response to President Donald Trump’s memo targeting misconduct by attorneys pursuing litigation against the federal government, a spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Trump issued a memo Saturday aimed […]
by The Dakotan
March 24, 2025

Education Saving Accounts in North Dakota? Andrew Nyhus explains

In this episode of The Conversation, host Jonathan Starr sits down with Andrew Nyhus to unpack two major education bills making waves in North Dakota: House Bill 1540 and Senate Bill 2400. They break down what the proposed Education Savings Account program (HB1540) would mean for families, schools, and public funding — and how SB2400 […]
by Jonathan Starr
March 24, 2025

Nichole Rice Trial: Week in Review – Testimonies, Key Moments, and What’s Ahead

This week marked the opening of the highly anticipated trial of Nichole Rice, the former roommate of Anita Knutson, whose 2007 murder left the Minot community searching for answers. After nearly two decades, the courtroom is now the center of attention as witnesses take the stand and long-buried questions resurface. At the forefront of the […]
by Jonathan Starr
March 23, 2025
Small lake in a coulee beside the battlefield. Photo by L. Barkwell, 2011.

The Forgotten Battle Just A Few Miles South of Minot-Collom's Column

I joined The Dakotan with aspirations of making documentaries, and while that remains a goal, I felt the need to share one of the stories I planned to bring forward. Imagine a large-scale military siege unfolding just south of Minot in an unmarked modern day field. An event largely forgotten by history, overshadowed by the […]
by K.L. Collom
March 22, 2025

Bill of the Day: Education Savings Account aimed at Expanding School Choice

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Senate moved forward with a significant education reform effort through the passage of Senate Bill 2400, which establishes a new Education Savings Account (ESA) Program aimed at expanding school choice for families across the state. With $3 million allocated for the program’s initial rollout, if passed in the house, […]
by The Dakotan
March 21, 2025

Anita Knutson Trial: The Witnesses

The Anita Knutson trial kicked off Monday taking the state of North Dakota by storm. This will be a working thread of all the witnesses that are called upon in the trial with links directly to their testimony. Day 1 Sharon Knutson Anita Knutson's adoptive mother Gordon Knutson Anita Knutson's adoptive father Day 2 Laura […]
by The Dakotan
March 20, 2025

Bill seeks to strengthen North Dakota law against false political ads

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) A bill that expands North Dakota law against false political advertisements via social media, text messages or phone calls passed the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1204, sponsored by Rep. Mike Schatz, R-New England, passed on a 45-1 vote and will be sent back to the House for approval […]
by The Dakotan
March 20, 2025

North Dakota House committee advances library content bill

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota House committee on Tuesday gave support to a controversial bill to create restricted areas in public libraries for materials that some might consider obscene. After listening to three hours of testimony in the morning, the committee voted 12-1 for a do-pass recommendation. Democrat Mary Schneider of […]
by The Dakotan
March 18, 2025
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City Council Discusses Property Tax Impacts as Mayor Ross Faces Investigation

Minot- City council met tonight for their final meeting of March, led by Mayor Tom Ross, who "was the subject of a personnel investigation" as reported by venerated local media blogger Rob Port. It is something that follows multiple investigations into the Minot Police Department and is something that we at The Dakotan will be […]
by K.L. Collom
March 17, 2025
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