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Five, possibly six, states will vote on ranked-choice voting measures this fall—the most ever in a single year
Five states—Alaska, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, and Oregon—have certified ballot measures for Nov. 5 related to adopting, repealing, or pre-empting ranked-choice voting. This is the most RCV-related statewide ballot measures being featured in any year. There is one potential citizen initiative pending signature verification in Colorado that could bring the total number this year to six. There are also two ballot initiatives, one in Arizona and one in Montana, that could lead to the adoption of RCV in these states, depending on how the legislatures choose to implement the proposals if approved.
ALERT DAY: Severe thunderstorms possible Thursday evening
Showers and thunderstorms will be likely on Thursday evening with the possibility of strong-to-severe thunderstorms. A warm front will lift north through the area as the day moves along resulting in a warm, humid and unstable airmass developing which will provide fuel for showers and thunderstorms on Thursday evening as a cold front advances across the area from west-to-east.
Football Game Preview: Shiloh Christian Leaves Home
The Shiloh Christian Skyhawks will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Shiloh Christian is headed out to face Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm after opening their season at home and giving...
A mammoth may be hiding below a North Dakota garage
Some mammoth bones have been gnawing at North Dakota State Geologist Ed Murphy for more than 35 years. Murphy on Tuesday described for the North Dakota Industrial Commission how he became aware of a find of mammoth bones in 1988. He updated the commission, which oversees the North Dakota Geological Survey, because his department, in […]
NIH grant of $11 million will help UND ‘transcend’ in clinical, translational research
Grant marks one of largest-ever research awards for UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. “This really is a game-changer,” said Dr. Gary Schwartz, professor in the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Department of Population Health. “As the project’s name suggests, it’s going to help move our state to the next level for clinical and translational research.”
North Dakota Mill reports record profits
The North Dakota State Mill in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on March 1, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Mill on Tuesday reported record profits of $20.7 million for fiscal year 2024, an increase of 20.6% over profits of $17.2 million reported for fiscal year 2023. Vance Taylor,...
Workforce grant application period open Sept. 3
The next round of workforce development grant applications in North Dakota will open Sept. 3 with a deadline of Oct. 29. Most of the money available from the Regional Workforce Impact Program will be in a six-county region of Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties – $715,000. In southwest North Dakota, there is […]
Judge dismisses landowner lawsuit against state, citing procedural issues
A judge on Tuesday dismissed a landowner group’s lawsuit challenging state laws related to underground carbon dioxide storage, but individual landowners are likely to bring future challenges. Northeast Judicial District Judge Anthony Swain Benson sided with the state of North Dakota, ruling that claims brought by the Northwest Landowners Association are barred by the statute […]
Annual state environmental conference set for next week
(BISMARCK) – The Upper Midwest Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA) will host the fourth annual North Dakota Environmental Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Bismarck State College’s National Energy Center of Excellence. The all-day event will bring together environmental professionals from industry, consulting, government, and academia to address topics including air quality, stormwater management, water quality and wastewater treatment, waste management, and more.
Governor Burgum to open Main Street ND Summit
WATFORD CITY, ND (KXNET) — Governor Doug Burgum is scheduled to open this year’s Main Street ND Summit with a keynote address. According to the Governor’s Office, the summit is an offshoot of the Main Street Initiative, which provides community leaders with resources that can help, “create vibrant cities poised to attract and retain a […]
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