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North Dakota tornado outbreak sets new yearly tornado record
FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker, Brandon Copic, is hot on the trail of two tornadoes on the ground in North Dakota this evening (September 14, 2025). Severe weather across the Dakotas on Sunday produced a historic tornado outbreak, helping...

North Dakota Book and Arts Festival
Best Bets | September 15th, 2025 Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Reiland Fine Arts Center, 6000 College Lane, Jamestown, ND Meet local and regional authors, listen in on a writers panel, participate in creative writing and publishing...

Your Ultimate Guide To Fall Attractions and Activities in North Dakota
Here's a not-so-fun fact that blows my mind every time I hear it: North Dakota is somehow the least-visited state in the country. Seriously, the Badlands are lonely, but that makes it an amazing vacation spot for those who aren't fond of crowds....

Xcel Energy proposes 19% electricity rate hike in North Dakota, biggest request in many years
BISMARCK — Xcel Energy, a power company delivering electricity to 97,000 North Dakota customers, is proposing the biggest electricity rate increase in recent North Dakota history. The Minnesota-based power company's proposal includes a 19.34%...

Large bell stolen from cemetery in southeastern North Dakota
historic bell stolen from cemetery near Gwinner (photo: Special to KFGO News) GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO) – A piece of history in southeastern North Dakota has been stolen. Thieves have taken a 600 lb. bell from White Stone Cemetery northeast of Gwinner....

Protect Yourself From Tax Scams Targeting North Dakota Residents
It seems like every day brings a new scam to watch out for, and this time, the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner is sounding the alarm. Officials are warning all of us about fraudulent text messages making the rounds across the state....

North Dakota woman’s crazed grin after ‘splitting boyfriend’s skull with hatchet while he slept’
A woman has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault for allegedly hitting her sleeping boyfriend in the head with a hatchet. Lena Deoliveira, 23, had a disturbing smile in her mugshot after she was accused of committing the...

2025 sets record for most tornadoes in North Dakota in one year
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Following the numerous tornadoes that occurred across central North Dakota on Sunday, September 14, the record for the total number of tornadoes occurring in the state of North Dakota in a calendar year has been broken....

Port: North Dakota's MAGA faction fails to lock out moderate voters
MINOT — Leadership of the North Dakota Republican Party has been taken over by a political faction that doesn't represent anything approaching a majority of North Dakota voters, or even our state's Republican voters. How did they get in charge?...

North Dakota DOT announces temporary closure of select offices for staff training
Robin Rehborg, Deputy Director for Driver Safety | North Dakota Department of TransportationRobin Rehborg, Deputy Director for Driver Safety | North Dakota Department of Transportation The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has...

North Dakota Department of Transportation announces temporary license office closures for staff training
Robin Rehborg, Deputy Director for Driver Safety | North Dakota Department of TransportationRobin Rehborg, Deputy Director for Driver Safety | North Dakota Department of Transportation The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has...

Youth Deer Season Opens Soon in North Dakota
You can already feel the chilly fall air creeping in, and the trees are beginning to show their golden colors. For many in North Dakota, that means more than just the arrival of autumn—it means hunting season is right around the corner. And for...

Grizzly Replay: No. 5 Montana vs. No. 16 North Dakota
MISSOULA — Montana hosted a top-20 FCS showdown inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13. The fifth-ranked Grizzlies hosted No. 16 North Dakota. Montana entered the game coming off its 42-17 season-opening win over NCAA Division II...

North Dakota National Guard troops have not been asked to aid law enforcement
North Dakota National Guard troops have not been requested for local or federal law enforcement operations, according to the governor’s office. State Guard officials have not had any specific discussions about deploying soldiers and airmen...

North Dakota lawmakers acknowledge action may be needed to ensure royalty owners get a fair shake
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories in your inbox every week. For years, North Dakota’s mineral owners have said state officials...

Insane 24 Hour Rainfall Totals Across North Dakota
North Dakota just saw one of its wildest days of weather on Sunday, September 14th. That's saying something after the spring and summer we have experienced. Some of the forecasts from the TV meteorologists were saying we had about a 5 percent...

Life after Congress: Former Rep. Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota has no regrets about his career-defining vote
WASHINGTON — On the night the House passed the Affordable Care Act in March 2010, Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy, then the lone House member from North Dakota, was escorted by his staff to the House floor, where he cast the 218th out of 219 votes to...

Helping North Dakota Families Manage Medical Expenses When They Pile Up
(Adobe Stock via Prairie News Service) (By Mike Moen. Prairie News Service) – Many North Dakota households feel strained by medical debt, including parents of children with disabilities or other complex medical needs. Support organizations hope...

'Chilling grin': North Dakota woman allegedly attacks sleeping boyfriend with hatchet; smiles during arrest
In North Dakota, Lena Deoliveira, 23, faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault after allegedly attacking her sleeping boyfriend, Jonathan Granados, with a hatchet. The brutal incident occurred in a garage, leaving Granados with...

North Dakota Woman Charged in Hatchet Attack on Boyfriend
FARGO, N.D. — A North Dakota woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a hatchet while he slept. Police say Lena Deoliveira struck the man on Sept. 5, leaving him with severe head and hand injuries,...