Alpha at North Dakota: Tracking error key to portfolio construction

It’s the goal of every allocator to deliver alpha and beat their benchmarks, and one way to achieve this is to home in on the amount of tracking error taken across different parts of the portfolio. It’s why Frank Mihail, CIO of the $8 billion North Dakota …

Guest column: North Dakota’s children vs. the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

As someone who has spent nearly five decades in public education — and 32 years serving on the South Valley Special Education Multi-District Unit Board — I’ve seen firsthand how essential Medicaid is to the health, education and dignity of rural children …

North Dakota Ethics Commission Makes First Finding

State Rep. Jason Dockter. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)   (North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the …

Celebrating North Dakota: 701 day happening today

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - 701 day has become an unofficial holiday in North Dakota and many are celebrating today. Broadway Square in downtown Fargo will be hosting a 701 day event for people to highlight the peace garden state. “I mean if your …

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association elects officers

Graphic provided by the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association (NDSGA) held officer elections during a recent Board of Directors meeting. Josh Gackle of Kulm was elected secretary. NDSGA officers re-elected …

Why Medora Is North Dakota's Most Charming Small Town

HGTV knows a thing or two about charm. I enjoy watching their fixer-upper shows and other programming they have to offer, the do-it-yourself kind of guy that I am. An article from HGTV caught my eye recently, "The 40 most charming small-town downtowns …

North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official

The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the agency did not hand down any penalties for the lawmaker. The announcement, released Friday evening, marks …

Using SNAP benefits at Farmers Markets in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — As the season of farmers markets kick in, North Dakota is among many states that has added an easier way for people to use SNAP benefits. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced on Friday an added interactive feature to the …

Trump grants permit for cross-border pipeline in North Dakota

North Dakota man indicted for $1.6 million in health care fraud

BISMARCK — A Bismarck man has been indicted on a dozen charges after he allegedly misused multiple federal and state loan programs. The charges are part of an effort the United States Department of Justice is calling the “biggest Health Care Fraud Takedown …