The North Dakota House of Representatives advanced an amendment to the Department of Commerce budget Wednesday that would add $50 million in state funding and $20 million of loan money from the Bank of North Dakota for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The money was added courtesy of a 53-40 vote. According ...

As reported by KFYR, a Garrison man was charged with attempted murder and subsequently arrested for his actions in February. According to police, Jason Chamberlain entered the North Shores Motel in Garrison on Feb. 28 while he carried a gun. Chamberlain then shot a television before pointing his gun at the night manage...

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed Senate Bill 2177, which redirects a portion of state sales and use taxes from animal agriculture development to fund local infrastructure projects. The legislation, which passed both the House and Senate, will take effect August 1 of this year. Brenda Elmer, Executive Di...

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong is requesting $2.35 million for security enhancements to the governor's residence, which was built just eight years ago. The proposal includes $1.6 million for a new fence and landscaping plus $750,000 for a driveway extension. Office of Management and Budget Director Joe Morrisset...

The Jamestown Sun reports that The Jamestown Rural Fire Department has responded to eight grass fires in the past three weeks amid concerning dry conditions, reports Fire Chief Brian Paulson. Five fires were accidentally started by individuals. Stutsman County's fire danger rating is currently "high," with dr...

Two people were injured Wednesday morning after a natural gas explosion at a food processing facility in north Fargo. The Fargo Fire Department said its firefighters reported to the 300 block of 40th Street North at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday, where a gas explosion had occurred at Red River Commodities. Plant employees evacua...

A federal judge found that the state of North Dakota is entitled to almost $28 million for responding to protests of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016 and 2017. The state filed the lawsuit in 2019, seeking $38 million for policing the protests. The judge wrote: "The bottom line: United States had a mandatory ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met with farm groups during a roundtable discussion at NDSU yesterday (Tuesday). Matt Perdue of the North Dakota Farmers Union expressed concerns about USDA staff cuts affecting farmers' access to federal loans, noting a dramatic increase in farm loan webinar attendance from 17...

As reported by KFYR, Bismarck Police Department has released body camera footage of a March incident where an officer shot and killed 53-year-old Melanie Udell after she struck another officer with her vehicle during a traffic stop. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation and State's Attorney Julie Lawyer both determined ...

The North Dakota Senate narrowly voted down a proposed $1 million for a "life education committee" that would have promoted abortion alternatives. The amendment, brought by Sen. Janne Myrdal of Edinburg, failed in a close 23-24 vote. Critics argued the proposal violated legislative procedure since it never re...

Minnesota's fifth annual Ag-Urban Partnership Forum brought together 60 experts Tuesday to discuss nitrogen management in agriculture. University of Minnesota educator Brad Carlson explained that most nitrogen loss occurs when soil organic matter releases nitrogen after harvest, not from fertilizer misapplication. Nort...

Alexandria Police have arrested Gregg Dickey after responding to reports of someone shooting at a moving vehicle on Saturday, April 19th. Officers were called to the 900 block of 3rd Avenue East where they found a vehicle with windshield damage consistent with gunfire. After speaking with the vehicle's occupants and co...

North Dakota senators have amended House Bill 1459 to position the state as a leader in rare earth mineral development. These valuable minerals, essential for electronics and electric vehicles, could be extracted from coal seams in the Williston Basin. Senator Dale Patten of Watford City says the bill establishes North...

As reported by InForum, sanitation officials in the Fargo-Moorhead area are prepping residents for Cleanup Week. In West Fargo, Cleanup Week will run from May 5 through May 8. Fargo and Moorhead's Cleanup Weeks will run from May 5 through 9 and May 12 through 16. During this time, residents will be able to place items ...

West Fargo Police are searching for 13-year-old Morgan M. She left her home on Monday and was last seen in a vehicle going eastbound near the Interstate 94 and Interstate 29 interchange. Morgan is described to be 5-foot-3, and weighs about 130 pounds. She has black hair and dark brown eyes. Anyone with information on M...

A new study offers a potential financial boost for struggling farmers. Researcher Jake Stid, analyzing 25 years of California farm data, found that integrating small solar panel arrays onto parts of their land makes farmers more financially secure per acre. His research, published in Nature Sustainability, shows this a...

North Dakota lawmakers have passed a bill shielding electric companies from unlimited liability when their power lines cause wildfires. Senate Bill 2339 allows utilities to submit wildfire prevention plans that can be used in court to show they took reasonable precautions. The House approved the measure 62-28 on Friday...

Fargo South senior Lucas Lamb celebrated his final chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma Monday, but with mixed emotions after burglars recently stole his tenor saxophone. The rare JL Woodwinds Artist Series instrument, one of only two like it in the state, was taken just months before Lamb heads to college in ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has identified easing restrictions for noncitizen farmworkers as a critical priority amid nationwide labor shortages. The Trump administration aims to finalize more lenient H-2A visa program guidelines before harvest season. President Trump recently indicated he may relax immigratio...

The Jamestown Sun reports that The Jamestown Choralaires men's chorus is celebrating its 70th anniversary with special concerts this Friday and Saturday at St. James Basilica. Founded in 1955 by four men who recruited about 40 local singers, the group will perform songs from their first-ever concert as part of the cele...

North Dakota's gasoline prices have reached an average of $3 per gallon statewide. This marks a slight decrease of about 2 cents compared to last week and a more substantial drop of 35 cents from this time last year. According to data from GasBuddy.com, which surveys 493 gas stations across North Dakota, prices current...

The North Dakota Senate has narrowly approved House Bill 1298 in a 25-21 vote, which would increase the state's interstate speed limit from 75 to 80 mph for the first time in over two decades. The Senate version also overhauls the state's speeding fine structure, replacing the current tiered system with a straightforwa...

As reported by the Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks law enforcement surrounded the city's Islamic Center Monday afternoon after receiving reports of an alleged violent crime involving a weapon. Police Chief Jason Freedman stated that officers responded before 3 p.m. Monday, approaching the scene with caution. About a do...

It's official, North Dakota has signed charter schools into law. Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed Senate Bill 2241, creating North Dakota's first framework for public charter schools. The legislation passed with strong legislative support and takes effect August 1st. "Expanding school choice is a win-win for No...

North Dakota's Department of Environmental Quality has opened public comments until June 2nd on Riverview Dairy's proposed 25,000-cow operation in Traill County. If approved, "Herberg Dairy" would become the state's largest dairy farm, requiring 700,000 gallons of water daily and producing 170,000 gallons of ...

A laser targeted a National guard Helicopter in Fargo Thursday night. As first reported by KVRR, A North Dakota Army National Guard helicopter crew reported being targeted by a green laser Thursday night near Hector International Airport in Fargo. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident occurred arou...

Another protest took place against the Trump Administration. About 300 protesters gathered near the North Dakota Capitol building on Saturday as part of the nationwide "No Kings" movement, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War's first battles. The demonstration was organized under the...

Pope Francis passed away Easter Monday at the age of 88. The Vatican reports Francis died after a stroke put him into a coma, causing heart failure. North Dakota's Catholic leadership has issued statements mourning the death of Pope Francis. Bishop David Kagan of the Bismarck Diocese expressed "sympathy at the pas...

The Northwest Landowners Association has taken their fight to the North Dakota Supreme Court after losing their case against the state's Industrial Commission. At issue is who has authority to approve underground carbon storage projects and related land access. The landowners and North Dakota Farm Bureau argue it's unc...

At a UND event on April 17th, Governor Kelly Armstrong claimed North Dakota's energy reserves give it power to push back against "liberal ideology" in tech companies establishing data centers in the state. "When they need you to make their next billion dollars in profits, their ideology will change real ...

Some campgrounds will be closed this summer due to federal staffing and funding cuts brought forth by DOGE. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close or reduce services at multiple recreation areas in North Dakota beginning May 1, due to "seasonal staffing and resource limitations." Affected Nor...

Trump has been striking down on law firms. A small Moorhead criminal defense firm, Ringstrom DeKrey, has joined over 800 law firms signing an amicus brief challenging President Trump's recent executive orders targeting "rogue law firms." Partner Dane DeKrey says the decision wasn't political but based on cons...

Child custody laws may be changing. The North Dakota Legislature has passed Senate Bill 2186, which addresses child custody disputes between separated and divorced parents. The bill, approved by the Senate on April 17th in a 27-20 vote, allows courts to grant additional parenting time to a parent who lost time due to a...

Chris Logan, former UND women's soccer coach, filed a lawsuit on April 16th claiming he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for raising gender equity concerns. Logan alleges his contract non-renewal came shortly after participating in a Title IX investigation in November 2024. The lawsuit details specific complain...

As first reported by the Jamestown Sun, The Stutsman County Commission unanimously approved a $40,000 budget increase on Tuesday for a feasibility study on moving water from western basins and Crystal Springs Lake, bringing the total to $262,000. Mike Gunsch of Houston Engineering explained that with State Water Commis...

Dickinson High School in North Dakota has announced two finalists to replace its nearly century-old "Midgets" mascot: the Defenders and the Mavericks. The announcement came on Tuesday, following the district's March decision to retire the controversial name due to inclusivity concerns and competition eligibil...

Concerns about how tariffs will affect farmers have been ramping up through the month of April. Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha joined officials from five other states on Wednesday, warning that the new 10% tariffs on all imports has the potential to devastate farmers as countries retaliate. Blaha cautioned that th...

A McClusky woman was killed April 15th in a head-on crash with a Case tractor east of town. In a release from the North Dakota Highway patrol, the incident occurred at around 4:16 p.m., when the 67-year-old woman traveling west on Highway 200 apparently crossed into the eastbound lane directly into the Case tractor pul...

The North Dakota Senate approved a bill with a $30 million incentive funding package for large agricultural developments on Wednesday, including an emergency clause to make it effectively immediately after the governor signs it, instead of in August. The bill initially passed in late March, but went through reconsidera...

As reported by KFYR, Mandan police arrested Austin Gould, a Bismarck resident, on Saturday after responding to a stabbing incident on Medora Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a victim with visible abdominal wounds who was transported to the hospital and later stabilized. Gould has been charged with aggravated a...

Brandon Murray, 19, pleaded not guilty April 15 to multiple charges including using a minor in a sexual performance and failing to register as a sex offender. The charges, carrying penalties up to 20 years, relate to incidents between July-September 2025 involving a Minot teenage girl. Investigators discovered over 5,0...

In an update on the fatal Monday accident, The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified 19-year-old Samantha Christiansen of Turtle Lake as the victim in a fatal crash in McLean County. Christiansen was driving southbound on Highway 41 north of Turtle Lake when she crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on w...

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed a bill Wednesday prohibiting ranked-choice and approval voting in North Dakota. This legislation impacts Fargo, as the city adopted approval voting after citizens voted for it in 2018 after previous elections where candidates won with small percentages of votes in crowded races. Under the ap...

Minnesota State University Moorhead announced plans on Monday to establish an Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence this fall. The initiative, funded by a significant private donation, aims to position MSUM as a regional AI leader by preparing graduates to apply AI across business, healthcare, education, arts an...

Rural grocery stores have been given a potential lifeline with the North Dakota House passing Senate Bill 2228 on Tuesday. The bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to provide grants to preserve or reopen rural grocery stores. The bill has widespread support and no opposing testimony was submitted. Rural g...

A bill that would irreversibly change health insurance coverage for state employees has received a 15-7 do-pass recommendation on Monday from the North Dakota House Appropriations Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Kyle Davison, Senate Bill 2160 would change state employees health care plans to comply with the federal Afford...

A former school counselor from Petersburg, North Dakota, 49-year-old Brendon Thomas Parsley was hit with a new case involving child sex crimes after prosecutorial errors let him go last summer. Parsley is charged with Class C felony sexual assault, Class C felony luring minors by computer and Class A misdemeanor solici...

The North Dakota Senate added funding to a budget bill this week to help communities that lost federal grants for infrastructure projects. An amended version of House Bill 1577 authorizes the state-owned Bank of North Dakota to issue up to $9.7 million in loans through the Department of Environmental Quality for wastew...

The North Dakota Senate voted 20-26 on Tuesday against legislation that would have allowed the State Investment Board to divest Legacy Fund holdings from Chinese companies. The bill would have affected about $246 million (2.1%) of the $12 billion fund. Rep. Bernie Satrom cited human rights abuses and national security ...

The USDA has terminated its $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, forcing Wisconsin organizations to cancel farmer contracts for sustainable practices. Secretary Brooke Rollins cited excessive administrative fees as the reason. The program has been rebranded as Advancing Markets for Producers...