North Dakota Taking Steps to Ban Candy and Soda Purchases With SNAP Benefit

(Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – Some foods such as soda and candy may soon be prohibited purchases in North Dakota through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, officials said. The North Dakota...

North Dakota Supreme Court reviews murder sentence of Grand Forks teen

GRAND FORKS — The North Dakota Supreme Court is reviewing the murder sentence of Grand Forks teenager Cazmere Haskins. Earlier this year, Haskins, 18, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the stabbing death of 24-year-old Anfernee Economy....

Today in History: October 15, 1978 - North Dakota health cost measure: A gimmick or a cure?

Today in History revisits the Sunday, October 15, 1978 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on a ballot measure proposed by a North Dakota citizen named Bryon Knutson aimed to give the state power to control healthcare costs....

TSA checkpoint video sparks controversy at North Dakota airports

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Air travelers passing through security checkpoints at some North Dakota airports are now seeing a controversial video message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressing the ongoing government shutdown,...

North Dakota, Minnesota farmland prices keep rising despite challenges in ag industry

FARGO — Agricultural land prices are continuing to rise in North Dakota and Minnesota despite challenges in the U.S. farm economy, experts say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture priced North Dakota cropland at $2,710 an acre, 4.2% higher than the...

Government ‘shutdown’ isn’t about money taken from taxpayers

The partial government “shutdown” is a pure political act. It has nothing to do with the amount of money the government takes from taxpayers, though it does have something to do with how much it irresponsibly spends. Democrats are holding the...

Tough economics for US lithium production–Dallas Bank

A study by researchers at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank concluded that lithium developers are facing some tough economic challenges as they attempt to meet U.S. expectations to reduce reliance on China-dominated supply chains. The report...

Janet Mills becomes the 12th Maine governor to run for Senate since 1914

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate against incumbent Susan Collins (R) in 2026. In her launch video, Mills said, “I won’t sit idly by while Maine people suffer and politicians like Susan Collins bend the knee as if...

NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Are Bullish on Government IT Fortunes

With many state governments facing budget challenges and a changing technology landscape, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers captured the concerns of government CIOs in its latest annual survey. Following the release of...

Downtown Perham welcomes a neuro therapy business

PERHAM — Revive & Thrive Physical and Occupational Therapy recently opened in downtown Perham. Owner Lisa Yonker and her colleague Tina McDonald bring decades of experience in the field, as well as some specialized training that is only offered in...

North Dakota taking steps to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits

Some foods such as soda and candy may soon be prohibited purchases in North Dakota through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, officials said Tuesday. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services plans to seek permission...

North Dakota lawmakers build wish list for $500M federal rural health care grant

A committee of North Dakota lawmakers this week began sifting through an ocean of recommendations for how to spend a $500 million federal rural health care grant as the state races to meet a Nov. 5 application deadline. The state will have a...

Rake, Dump, Repeat: Williston North Dakota’s Guide to Fall Leaf Drop-Off Sites

Fall has officially arrived in Williston! The air is crisp, pumpkin spice is in everything, and—like clockwork—the leaves are covering lawns faster than you can say “where did my rake go?” Whether you’re a weekend warrior armed with a leaf blower...

North Dakota holds first homelessness conference

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - On Tuesday, the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s first homeless conference brought together service providers, housing professionals, advocates, government agencies and community partners from across the state to...

North Dakota March for Life calls for increased protection of unborn children

News Catholics and other pro-lifers from all backgrounds took part in this year’s North Dakota March for Life, which was held indoors due to safety concerns after the Annunciation Catholic School shooting. BISMARCK, North Dakota (LifeSiteNews) —...

North Dakota Department of Agriculture offers butterfly pollinator kits for elementary classrooms

First- to third-grade teachers in North Dakota are being encouraged to apply for butterfly pollinator kits offered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program. The initiative aims to give students...

North Dakota awards $1 million in grants to support rural grocery stores

Eleven rural communities in North Dakota have received a total of $1 million through the Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant program. The funding aims to help small-town grocery stores remain open and provide residents with access to fresh...

North Dakota educators invited to apply for butterfly pollinator kits

First- to third-grade teachers in North Dakota are being invited to apply for butterfly pollinator kits. The initiative is a collaboration between the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program. The...

Letter: A tax cut that fueled North Dakota’s Main Street

North Dakota has long been defined by its resilience and economic self-sufficiency, thanks to the vast network of small businesses. From the family farms to the local oil service companies, small businesses are the true economic engines of the...

North Dakota Readies State-Led Stablecoin for Interbank Use

The Bank of North Dakota and payments firm Fiserv have unveiled plans for a dollar-backed digital token dubbed “Roughrider,” to be deployed among banks and credit unions in 2026 as a new instrument for interbank settlement. The token, restricted...