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Michael Hauck, 64, left, a homeless veteran, sits next to Kris Morrissette, behavioral health manager at Ministry on the Margins in Bismarck, before being transported to a nearby hotel as he awaits approval to move into a nearby apartment on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/ North Dakota Monitor)

Michael Hauck, 64, left, a homeless veteran, sits next to Kris Morrissette, behavioral health manager at Ministry on the Margins in Bismarck, before being transported to a nearby hotel as he awaits approval to move into a nearby apartment on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/ North Dakota Monitor)

NORTH DAKOTA SEES UPTICK IN VETERAN HOMELESSNESS

Body ND Veteran Affairs preparing $500,000 grant program focused on homelessness Michael Hauck served as a staff sergeant, combat engineer for the U.S. Army in Germany, Egypt and the states of Georgia and Washington.

Inmate escapes minimum security facility

Body Law enforcement are searching for an inmate who escaped a minimum-security prison in Bismarck and is thought to possibly be heading to the Devils Lake area.
A rendering of the outside of the Business Incubator project, now officially named ‘The Reyleck.’

A rendering of the outside of the Business Incubator project, now officially named ‘The Reyleck.’

Business Incubator becomes “The Reyleck”

Body A future place for innovators, bakers and makers to be surrounded with support On Thursday, Nov. 6, approximately 50 resource partners and stakeholders from across the state gathered at the 532 Hill proposed business incubator in Grafton for a Partners in Progress event.

SMALL FIRE IN LANGDON

Body Fire alarms rang out in Langdon on Saturday night. Shortly before 9:40 p.m., a call came in about an attic fire at a residence on 9th Street, just south of the Calvary Cemetery. Local fire and ambulance teams quickly mobilized.
Indigenized Energy technicians work to erect a ground-mounted residential solar project at Pine Ridge Reservation in October 2024. Around 30 trainees from the tribe participated, with six of those later hired by a contractor taking part in the project. Photo provided. Photo provided

Indigenized Energy technicians work to erect a ground-mounted residential solar project at Pine Ridge Reservation in October 2024. Around 30 trainees from the tribe participated, with six of those later hired by a contractor taking part in the project. Photo provided. Photo provided

Policy reversals stall North Dakota’s clean energy momentum

Body Slower growth comes during time of increased energy demand, prices When federal solar funding was withdrawn earlier this year, Cody Two Bears had to inform dozens of tribal members that their jobs were no longer available.