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Can North Dakotans kick their smoking habit? Research says no
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Many people enjoy the comforts of a cigarette, vape, or can of chew after a long day’s work, but as anyone familiar with nicotine knows, an addiction to tobacco of any sort can do more harm than good. Things would be easier if one could easily put their vices down and […]
Friday Night Frenzy- Week 1
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Football season is in full swing and the KX Sports team will have all the scores and highlights from every team in Western North Dakota right here! Make sure to follow along for your one-stop destination for all things North Dakota High School Football! Class AAA Games/Scores: Mandan 41 #2 Shanley […]
ND Department of Mineral Resources is accepting bids
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources has opened an opportunity to bid on two abandoned oil and gas wells in western and north-central North Dakota. The bidding opportunity in Billings County is to reclaim a well. The opportunity in Bottineau County is to plug a...
Sales tax revenue, full costs unclear if North Dakota voters legalize recreational marijuana
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers on Friday struggled to pin down the full financial impact of legalizing recreational marijuana, a factor voters will see when they decide a ballot measure on the issue this November. Key in the discussion between a top legislative panel, the state’s top tax official and the leader of the ballot initiative were what sales tax revenue to estimate and what the full costs of legalization would be, such as social impacts and items state agencies expect to request but the measure doesn’t require. Voters will see the financial estimates on their ballots. Lawmakers looked to state Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus, who said the sales tax revenue “does become speculative,” but offered an estimate of $7.281 million every two years based on a 5% sales tax rate. North Dakota budgets on a two-year basis. The measure doesn’t set a tax rate. That would be up to the Legislature.
New estimate increases projected cost of property tax measure
State lawmakers now estimate a ballot measure to eliminate property taxes based on assessed value could cost the state $500 million more than originally expected. The updated price tag — estimated at $3.15 billion for the 2025-2027 biennium — will appear with the proposal on the November primary ballot. It’s only a rough approximation. If […]
Potato Field Day Brings Farmers and Researchers Together
The Northland Potato Growers Association held its annual field day this past week. “We’re always looking for new varieties that can resolve some of the issues that we have in potatoes and field days give us an overall view of what’s coming in the future,” said Carl Hoverson. “The big thing is that North Dakota State University deserves a lot of credit for all the research and work they do to help us have a successful year, a successful crop and making potatoes one of the most important crops in North Dakota and the U.S.” The event continued with a tour of the NPGA irrigated research site in Inkster, North Dakota, then a twilight tour of Oberg Farms in Hoople, North Dakota.
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll only find it if you know where to look. The striking, bright white blooms of the western prairie fringed orchid are elusive to fans who try to catch a glimpse — and as a threatened species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act, it is also a puzzle for researchers trying to learn more about the orchid’s reproduction and role in its ecosystem.
Tree-killing emerald ash borer reaches North Dakota
The emerald ash borer has been confirmed in North Dakota, the latest among dozens of states where the dreaded, tree-killing insect has spread, state officials said Thursday.Adult beetles were gathered this week from a trap near Edgeley in LaMoure County. Follow-up from state Department of Agriculture staff found additional larvae, the agency said. The finding makes North Dakota the 37th state to discover the killer pest, the department said.The invasive insect originates from Asia and has killed many millions of ash trees across the U.S. It was first found in 2002 in Michigan.The beetle lays its eggs on the bark...
Ethics commission launches an investigation over ‘unregistered lobbyist’ of film grants
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission launched an investigation last week into the state’s Motion Picture Production and Recruitment grants, with over a dozen filmmakers claiming that the application process was uncompetitive, lacked transparency, and favored film company Canticle Productions. In 2021 and 2023, Canticle Productions received a total of $700,000 from […]
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