Opinion
Columnist Jim Shaw writes about the weak sentence a local woman received for running over a 12-year-old boy in Moorhead and more.
Columnist Joan Brickner writes, "Hatred and violence are wrong, on the right (as in January 6) or the left."
Scott Hennen addresses voter turnout in the primaries, the race for the Republican nomination for North Dakota governor, and more.
Trygve Olson ties the Kentucky Derby to the recent decision by the National Park Service to back off a push to remove wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Trygve Olson comments on the drama in local and national politics.
State Rep. Jayme Davis joined this episode of Plain Talk to discuss her efforts to address racial incidents at North Dakota school events.
Jack Zaleski writes about the race for the Republican nomination for North Dakota governor.
“What about just being a good person? What about just loving your neighbor? That’s gotta count for something.”
Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier says there is an active investigation into an accusation of perjury from an April 22 Public Service Commission hearing about the Summit carbon pipeline.
"Small business owners are the true heroes of our communities because they provide essential services, support higher wages, bolster the local tax base, and help fund our community non-profit organizations," writes SBA Regional Administrator Aikta Marcoulier.
"Who would benefit from this dangerous pipeline? My guess is primarily wealthy out-of-state investors and probably even China," writes Galynn Becker.
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"Nature doesn’t care about human needs, religion or politics," writes Marlene Kouba.
John Rodenbiker writes about the work being done to determine the best course for Fargo Public School District's long range facility plans.
Jason Borher, president of the Lignite Energy Council, joined Plain Talk to talk about carbon capture, and lawyers take issue with Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller's campaign's attacks on their profession.
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