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North Dakota lawmakers, candidates trade barbs with Gov. Armstrong over campaign donations

May 28, 2026

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Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, speaks during a press conference with other Republican lawmakers and candidates at the Capitol on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of attempting to unlawfully influence the state Legislature by donating to campaigns of handpicked…

Senate-candidate Rep. Angie Craig opts to skip DFL convention

May 27, 2026

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Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., greets supporters at an election night party Nov. 8, 2022.ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) — Congresswoman Angie Craig is stepping away from the DFL endorsement contest in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. She will instead focus on competing in the August primary for the open seat. The announcement came Wednesday just days before delegates gather in Rochester for…

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University of North Dakota seeks to scale up critical mineral refining

May 27, 2026

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Dan Laudal, left, of the University of North Dakota College of Engineering and Mines, gives a tour of a pilot rare earth research facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 26, 2026. At right is Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The University of North Dakota is looking to…

Talks to begin on making improvements at the nearly 30-year-old Newman Outdoor Field

Talks also to begin on a possible tenant for the former Mid America Steel site downtown

May 26, 2026

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city staff will start a discussion on the future of Newman Outdoor Field. The land is owned by the state and leased to the city. The field is used by the Redhawks and NDSU and improvements are needed at the nearly 30 year old facility including ADA projects for accessibility. “A new operating model, talk about…

Fargo convention center decision delayed until side-by-side financials are available

May 26, 2026

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Brewhalla or Fargo Civic Center: there is still no decision on where the convention center will be built. Commissioners have voted unanimously to have city staff continue to work with Baker Tilly on a side-by-side financial evaluation on both proposals. The due diligence report must be presented to the commission no later then June 22. A…

Minnesota led the nation in farm bankruptcies in the first quarter, and farmers are anxious

May 26, 2026

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Minnesota led the nation in farm bankruptcies for the first quarter of 2026. Farm bankruptcies are climbing nationwide, with Midwest farmers hit particularly hard. (Photo illustration by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Minnesota led the country in farm bankruptcies during the first quarter of 2026, continuing last year’s steady nationwide climb that was particularly steep for Midwest farmers. Eight Minnesota…

About a dozen North Dakota communities propose sales tax increases this June

May 26, 2026

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Pat Paschke, Minto director of public works, works on a city street sweeper May 7, 2026, in preparation for seasonal work. Minto residents will vote in June on a half-cent sales tax increase to support street maintenance and other infrastructure. (Photo by Larry Biri/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two counties and 11 cities in North…

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Voting absentee? Mind your signatures, North Dakota election officials say

May 26, 2026

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Members of the Cass County Canvassing Board prepare to review ballots on Nov. 18, 2024, in Fargo. At the head of the table is Cass County Commission Chair Chad Peterson, left, and Finance Director Brandy Madrigga. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For voters choosing to use absentee ballots, providing consistent signatures is a key to making…

New agreement reached between UND’s EERC and Department of Energy

May 24, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A cooperative agreement has been reached between UND’s Energy & Environment Research Center and the Department of Energy. It will deliver $25 million over five years to support the center’s research projects, including the Crack the Code 2.0 initiative. The agreement supports EERC’s efforts across a wide range of cutting-edge research projects, like the work it’s…

ND Election officials give public demonstration on how state’s voting machines keep votes secure

May 21, 2026

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Fargo residents listen as Cass County Finance Director Sarah Heinle demonstrates the state’s DS200 voting machines. 5/21/26FARGO (KVRR) — People in Fargo get a chance to see how the state’s voting machines work, and the security behind them, in a public demonstration. Those in attendance got to see the DS200 vote tabulators in action, learn how they are tested for…