North Dakota Monitor

07/29/2024

New NDSU ag research building a ‘much-needed’ upgrade

The Peltier Complex will house the Northern Crops Institute, three NDSU academic departments and other tenants.

07/28/2024

World-famous Wall Drug isn’t immune from challenges facing rural pharmacies

WALL, S.D. — Stacey Schulz parks in a rear lot to avoid the crowded Main Street entrances to her local pharmacy. “During the summer, it’s kind of hectic,” she said after greeting the pharmacist and technician by name. That’s because Schulz’s pharmacy is tucked inside Wall Drug, a tourist...

07/28/2024

States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation

State legislators are striking out on their own to regulate artificial intelligence technologies in the absence of congressional action.

07/28/2024

Former President Donald Trump had new material on Vice President Kamala Harris for thousands of cheering supporters in St. Cloud on Saturday evening at a rally with his running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D Vance. https://buff.ly/46kfVQF via Minnesota Reformer

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump had new material on Vice President Kamala Harris for thousands of cheering supporters in St. Cloud on Saturday evening at a rally with his running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D Vance.

07/27/2024

U.S. home prices hit a record high as sales fell. Here’s how housing experts explain the trends

U.S. median home prices hit a record high for the second month in a row as sales continued to fall, according to a report released this week, as potential buyers continue to lie in wait for lower mortgage rates.

07/27/2024

25 states including North Dakota have filed an emergency appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to halt EPA’s carbon rule

Attorneys general in 25 states, including North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, have sent an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to immediately halt a Biden administration rule that they say threatens to shutter the country’s remaining fleet of coal-fired power plants.

07/26/2024

Kamala Harris needs a VP candidate. Could a governor fit the bill?

In her search for a running mate in her presidential bid, Vice President Kamala Harris is said to be eyeing a clutch of contenders with executive experience enhanced by an outside-the-Beltway flavor — at least five governors from the Rust Belt, South and Midwest.

07/26/2024

Attorneys for Greenpeace have asked a North Dakota judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline over the environmental activist group’s organized opposition to the pipeline.

07/26/2024

Annual wheat tour sees some fields with potential for more than 100 bushels per acre.

Some wheat fields in North Dakota are showing the potential for 100 bushel per acre yields with the overall crop a potential record-setter.

07/26/2024

NDGOP joins 15 other GOP state parties, Citizens United in filing FEC complaint over Biden-Harris campaign funds

WASHINGTON — A conservative group and a group of Republican state parties Thursday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of improperly assuming control of Biden campaign funds after he withdrew from the race.

07/25/2024

A Minot smoke shop must stop selling illegal products including ma*****na and drugs similar to magic mushrooms under an order issued Thursday by the North Dakota attorney general.

07/25/2024

The new administrators of the Dickinson State University nursing program said Thursday it is “very likely” that faculty will be in place to teach classes by the start of the fall semester on Aug. 26.

07/25/2024

The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday.

07/25/2024

The leader of an effort to legalize ma*****na in North Dakota says the proposal would free up law enforcement resources to focus on more serious drugs. But law enforcement officials interviewed by the North Dakota Monitor have mixed reactions to the potential ballot measure.

Will recreational ma*****na free up law enforcement resources to focus on more serious drugs? Law enforcement officials interviewed by the North Dakota Monitor have mixed reactions.

07/25/2024

‘Pass the torch’: Biden addresses nation on why he won’t seek a second term

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden explained his decision not to seek reelection during a prime-time address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, saying now is the time to turn over power to the next generation.

07/24/2024

The Democratic National Committee will move forward with a virtual nomination vote for its presidential candidate as soon as Aug. 1, after its Rules Committee approved the process on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee will move forward with a virtual nomination vote for its presidential candidate as soon as Aug. 1, after its Rules Committee approved the process on Wednesday.

07/24/2024

North Dakotans aren’t big lottery ticket spenders compared to other states, but ticket sales did generate nearly $10 million in revenue for the state for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

07/24/2024

Republican candidates for federal office in North Dakota hold cash-on-hand advantages over Democratic-NPL challengers with 104 days to go before Election Day.

All North Dakota candidates for federal office filed their quarterly financial reports with the Federal Election Commission last week and showed a cash-on-hand advantage for Republicans.

07/23/2024

State police warned Secret Service about Trump shooter, Pennsylvania chief says

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania’s top police officer faced questions Tuesday from lawmakers who wanted details on how the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement communicated when a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, killed one rallygoer and injured two othe...

07/23/2024

Attorney for North Dakota asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over state’s abortion ban

An attorney representing the state of North Dakota asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban before it goes to trial, arguing that the plaintiffs are wrongfully bringing their case based on hypotheticals and not facts — a claim the plaintiffs dispute.

07/23/2024

North Dakota delegates to the Democratic National Convention unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris during a virtual meeting on Tuesday.

07/23/2024

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, following widespread outrage that her agency failed to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, following widespread outrage that her agency failed to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump during a July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

07/23/2024

Ruling extends the wait for North Dakota share of opioid settlement

The North Dakota state government, as well as counties, cities and tribes, are among tens of thousands of plaintiffs headed back to the bargaining table after the U.S. Supreme Court in June decided to ax a billion-dollar settlement with OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma.

07/22/2024

Congressional lawmakers berated U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday over the agency’s failures to prevent the attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON — Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle berated U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday over the agency’s failures to prevent the attempted assassination against former President Donald J. Trump, urging her to resign amid dissatisfaction with her testimony...

07/22/2024

DNC panel to meet in public to set ‘transparent, fair’ framework to pick presidential nominee

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee will move forward with the process to formally nominate a presidential candidate Wednesday when one of its committees meets in public amid ongoing efforts to set up a virtual roll call vote ahead of the convention, States Newsroom has been told.

07/22/2024

Nonprofits serving North Dakota’s homeless will receive nearly $1.8 million in grants recently awarded by a state agency. But applicants had sought more than double that amount, leading some advocates to say more state funding is needed.

07/21/2024

North Dakota delegates to Democratic National Convention has praise for Biden but see opportunity.

North Dakota delegates to the Democratic National Convention on Sunday expressed gratitude to President Joe Biden for his service and willingness to step aside.

07/21/2024

Kamala Harris, 59, is a former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in the 2020 primaries.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. A former U.S. senator from California who vie...

07/21/2024

BREAKING: Biden dropping out of presidential race.

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket .

07/21/2024

Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices

Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing.