John McCain’s largely been living out of the spotlight lately, content to let Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama duke it out for their party’s nomination. » Full Story

    Administrators at 34 hospitals in big cities throughout the country could address homeland security-related criticism easily — providing someone is willing to supply the mount » Full Story

The Minot Public School District is doing the right thing if it continues to do extensive background checks on new employees. » Full Story

Let’s face it, there’s no simple and quick solution to rising fuel prices. » Full Story

    The U.S. government has been condemned soundly for continuing to hold a variety of prisoners accused of terrorist activities. Most of them are incarcerated at the U.S. » Full Story

    Reconstruction projects undertaken in Iraq by private companies working for the U.S. government seem to have been a success, in general. » Full Story

    OFFERS OF AID – We don’t understand the reluctance from those in charge in Myanmar to accept aid from the United States and other countries after a devastating storm hit » Full Story

It’s been nearly two years since 3-year-old Reachelle Smith disappeared from her home in Minot. » Full Story

We’re happy to see the restoration of Minot’s Amtrak depot well on its way to completion. » Full Story

What role should the city of Minot, if any, play in the growing child-care shortage in the city?

It’s an issue the Minot City Council has decided to discuss, forming a task force to » Full Story