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Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Officials predict only 5% of North Dakota Medicaid recipients will be impacted by program changes

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Sarah Aker, executive director of medical services for the Department of Health and Human Services, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency on July 30, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is well positioned to deal with changes to the Medicaid program, but the Department of Health and Human Services…

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Business, Local News, Minnesota News

Xcel can pay lower rate to community solar subscribers, Minnesota appeals court rules

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Xcel Energy can retroactively reduce payments to most of the roughly 30,000 Minnesotans who subscribe to community solar gardens, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Monday in a significant victory for the utility company. The decision ratifies an earlier Minnesota Public Utilities Commission order that cut compensation for customers who subscribed to “legacy” gardens built…

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Local News, North Dakota News

Rural grocery store pilot project aims to prevent food deserts in North Dakota

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Ellen Huber, rural development director for the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, speaks during a grant announcement on Aug. 4, 2025, in Mandan. The association is working to help sustain rural grocery stores. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A pilot program aims to help sustain rural North Dakota grocery stores by developing a joint…

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Local News, North Dakota News

‘Handshake across the border’ to bring US, Canada together at International Peace Garden

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Visitors tour the International Peace Garden on the United States-Canada border. (Photo provided by North Dakota Tourism)DUNSEITH, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Residents of the United States and Canada are invited to shake hands across the countries’ shared border on Saturday at the International Peace Garden near Dunseith, North Dakota. The International Peace Garden, which straddles North Dakota and Manitoba,…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

North Dakota Legislature to boost program oversight with new hires

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John Bjornson, right, director of Legislative Council, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee next to Emily Thompson, center, director of the Legal Division of Legislative Council, and Allen Knudson, left, legislative budget analyst and auditor for Legislative Council, on June 26, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is adding…

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Cass County Sheriff’s Office says correctional deputy on administrative leave following alleged assault on inmate

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FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says Correctional Deputy Andrew Robinson was placed on administrative leave following an alleged assault on an inmate Thursday evening in the Cass County Jail. Sheriff Jesse Jahner has asked the North Dakota BCI to investigate the inmate’s allegations to ensure an unbiased third-party investigation. Once the BCI has completed its investigation, the…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

North Dakota Commerce to eliminate extra legislative session pay as state begins DOGE effort

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Chris Schilken, commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Commerce, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency on July 30, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Department of Commerce immediately identified a cost saving Wednesday during the first meeting of the state’s DOGE task force – eliminating bonuses…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

ND Ethics Commission OKs lawmakers’ expenses-paid trip to Israel as ‘educational’

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House Minority Leader Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks, speaks on the House floor in December 2024. Ista recently asked the Ethics Commission to analyze whether it would be an ethics violation for him to attend a study tour paid for by the government of Israel. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — At least one North Dakota lawmaker has…

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Business, Local News, Minnesota News

Meatpacking workers allege Hormel Foods violated sick leave law in class action lawsuit

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UFCW Local 663 President Rena Wong announces a class action lawsuit against Hormel Foods for allegedly violating Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time law during a news conference in Austin on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer)AUSTIN, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — The union representing more than 1,600 Hormel workers in Austin announced a class action lawsuit on Wednesday…

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