A North Dakota coalition hopes to soon gather signatures for a citizen-led ballot initiative, in which free school meals for all K-12 students would be up for consideration. Organizers say universal lunches are the right way to improve the state's educational fortunes. The Together for School ...

STANLEY – A Minot woman has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being pulled over for traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes on U.S. Highway 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 3. According to the Stanley Police Department, Chastity Gaye Askvig, 51, Minot, was pulled over ...

WILLISTON – Williston International Airport Director Anthony Dudas has announced he will be stepping down to accept the role of executive director of Lincoln Airport in Nebraska, assuming the role at the beginning of the year. According to City of Williston information, Dudas joined the ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the availability of $600,000 in funding to support the growth, sustainability and competitiveness of Native American–owned small businesses across the state. The Native American Small Business Support Program was created ...

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE – More than $55 million has been awarded to Grand Forks Air Force Base Public School District No. 140 as the federal share of a larger $69 million project to build a new Nathan F. Twining Elementary and Middle School on the base, according to U.S. Sens. John Hoeven ...

WASHINGTON – Minimum staffing requirements that North Dakota long-term care facilities had opposed when proposed under the Biden administration have been repealed under the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has formally repealed the requirements, which ...