The Central Dakota Metropolitan Planning Organization presented a fiscally constrained 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan to the Minot City Council, highlighting the Broadway corridor and a $500 million project pool reduced to a constrained list based on $220 million in federal funds and an estimated $79 million local match need.

The state's attorney reported current hiring for two attorneys, a new courtroom opening Nov. 3 that increases weekly sessions, and work to implement Axon Justice and a records-retention policy in coordination with PBK and other stakeholders.

After more than two hours of discussion and a public hearing with business owners and attorneys, the Minot City Council voted 4–3 to retain the citys existing cap on retail liquor licenses and sent a broader alcohol ordinance rewrite back to staff for revision.

Cass County coroner updated commissioners on 2025 caseload trends, fingerprinting equipment that sped identifications, increased cremations, reliance on UND/Grand Forks for autopsies and internal office moves to relieve crowding.

The West Fargo City Commission voted 3-2 to issue a memorandum of support for MetroCOG’s 2026–2030 Transit Development Plan after a presentation by MetroCOG staff. Commissioners pressed for more detail on stop locations in West Fargo, access to grocery stores and shelters, and clarifications on funding and ridership data.

A consulting team presented draft updates to Mercer County’s ordinances and fee suggestions; commissioners and planning and zoning members discussed enforcement, bonds scaled to project cost, permit-fee benchmarking and whether to align a comprehensive land-use plan with the ordinance rewrite.

District activities director and the teachers' union negotiator described a long review of the extracurricular pay schedule and acknowledged calculation errors that left some veteran coaches with lower pay than the previous year; union provided a short-term corrective proposal.

Grand Forks County officials said a proposed Highway 2/County Road 5 (Airport Road) interchange was removed from the NDDOT transportation improvement program; commissioners and staff said they prefer a roundabout as a faster, less costly near-term solution and will seek meetings and a joint letter to the NDDOT.

The commission unanimously passed applications for two special events and approval of agreements.

Commission approves funding requests for courthouse improvements and IT network enhancements.

Commissioners seek community support for quicker roundabout solution after interchange plans stall.

Commission discusses five new policies regulating city employee social media engagement

Commissioners finalize minimum bid requirement for delinquent tax parcels before November 15 deadline.

After correcting levy calculations and pausing to fix errors in the budget "blue book," the Mercer County Board of Commissioners approved a $4,051,408.19 budget on Oct. 6 and voted to transfer $208,000 into cash reserves to smooth levy impacts under the state9s cap rules.

Board explores purchasing motor graders amid ongoing road maintenance issues and budget constraints.

County officials explore hiring an appraiser for comprehensive elevator reassessments before 2027 deadline.

Aldermen discuss implications of Minot's withdrawal from the League of Cities on funding.

Council votes to implement local preference bidding policy aimed at boosting Minot's economy.

Council members voted to remove $328,000 in budget cuts to boost general fund reserves.

City council debates and votes on economic development funding and budget ordinance amendments.

Billy Gunderson highlights ADA issues with city transit; council discusses housing development committee.

City Council finalizes $217M budget, incorporating significant cuts and tax relief measures.

Alderman Olsen successfully amends budget to include $85,002 heavy equipment operator position.

Legislators examine proposed measures to improve child protection and address juvenile justice reform.

North Dakota enhances juvenile protection services through increased collaboration and funding initiatives.