The news was released recently; the film will be released in October, and it’s about a story very much at the heart of North Dakota. The filmmaker is Ken Burns, the topic is the story of the American buffalo and its journey to near extinction and back again. The full news release from PBS is
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The avian flu is no joke. If the price of eggs isn’t enough to convince you, maybe this story out of Montana will help. Tests on three grizzly bears euthanized late last year near Kalispel came back positive for avian flu. It’s presumed the animals contracted the virus by eating infected birds. And coming out
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The EPA in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers published the final “Revised Definition of the Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on Wednesday. The definition will be effective March 20, 2023. It’s a significant action that greatly expands the scope of federal jurisdiction to all those areas captured under the new definition,
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A human trafficking story that started with the deaths of an immigrant family near the Manitoba/North Dakota border last winter continues with criminal charges in India against some of the suspects alleged responsible. The Indian couple, Jagdish Patel and his wife Vaishali Patel along with their two children froze to death a year ago while
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A bill that would prohibit North Dakota towns and cities from making policies related to immigration enforcement passed the ND House recently. Jeremy Turley with Inforum has the full story that includes no evidence of any North Dakota towns or cities actually considering laws or policies this bill will prevent.
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An agricultural land tax increase, the bypass for SW Minot, and the recreational trail between Minot and Burlington were all topics for the Ward County Commission on Tuesday. The commission voted to increase ag land tax, the SW bypass is moving toward a feasibility study, and the recreational trail is going to get some improvements.
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North Dakota’s Director of the Department of Mineral Resources, Lynn Helms and the Director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, Justin Kringstad Director deliver a monthly webcast providing updates on the state’s oil production trends. January’s report with data through November is available below. November numbers reflect an approximate 2% decline, due by assumption to
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The currently named culprit is Scotchgard; it’s the commercial name for a stain-resistant chemical known as perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, or PFOS for short. It’s part of a larger group of chemicals called PFAS, and the problem is these chemicals persist in the environment for a long time. Scotchgard hasn’t been manufactured in the U.S. for
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Citywide recycling is coming to Minot on July 17, and when it arrives, you’ll have a one-time two-month opportunity to opt out, otherwise, you’ll incur a $2.50 per month extra charge on your sanitation bill. That’s the current story on Minot’s recycling plan that’s expected to reduce the amount of waste landfilled annually by approximately
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A legislative bill in committee this morning would make it a Class C Felony to falsely accuse someone of sexual harassment and discrimination. House Bill 1256 was sponsored by Grand Forks area Representative Eric Murphy, who was himself exonerated following charges of sexual harassment. Representative Murphy likens the proposed law to legal protections against false
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The Minot Park Board will meet for its monthly meeting Tuesday, January 17th at 5:30 p.m. The Park Board meets in room 203 of the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Park Board meetings are live-streamed through the Park District Youtube page here. The full agenda and board packet can be viewed below.
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The Ward County Commission will meet Tuesday, January 17th at 9:00 am in the County Commission room on the 2nd floor of the County Administration Building. The agenda below will be considered. The full agenda including Commissioner packet information can be found here. AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF WARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, January 17, 2023,
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Minot City Council will meet Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30 pm to consider the agenda attached below. There are several impactful items on the agenda including approval of a new construction property tax abatement program as well as a presentation by the Minot Area Chamber – Economic Development Corporation on their annual contracted activities. Minot
Read & ShareThere’s a growing need for mental health professionals in our schools, and the University of Mary is stepping forward to meet it. And with the help of a $6 million Department of Education grant, they’re able to make the graduate-level coursework free for those accepted into their counseling program. Get the full story from the
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Over North Dakota’s recent political past, we’ve had no shortage of stories related to petition fraud. It’s the price we’ve paid with a state law that has historically relied more on honor than teeth. This legislative session may change that. Rob Port has the news and commentary on the bipartisan-sponsored House Bill 1230 that’s intended
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Our friends in Sweden are two-stepping into 2023, and if the law changes as it’s expected to, they won’t have to get a permit to do it. Swedish law has long required bar and restaurant owners to get a permit if they wanted to let patrons dance, but it looks like that’s going to change.
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