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North Dakota announces recipients of latest opioid settlement fund grants
Pat Traynor, Interim Director at HHS | North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicesPat Traynor, Interim Director at HHS | North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has disclosed the...

North Dakota selects three artists for residency program in state parks
The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with the North Dakota Council on the Arts, has announced the selection of three artists for the 2025 Artist in Residency Program. This initiative supports local artists by allowing...

North Dakota Public Servant Bruce Hagen Dies
Bruce Hagen. (Photo courtesy of State Historical Society of North Dakota via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – Bruce Hagen, who served on North Dakota’s Public Service Commission for 39 years, died at age 94 in Bismarck. Hagen is...

North Dakotans Need to Check for Storm Damage and File Insurance Claims Promptly
(File image) (KNOX) – Following the recent severe storms that swept across parts of North Dakota, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is urging residents to inspect their property for damage and begin the insurance claims process as soon as...

North Dakota observes National Family Unification Month amid declining foster care entries
Marcie Wuitschick, Chief Human Resources Officer | North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicesMarcie Wuitschick, Chief Human Resources Officer | North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services June marks National Family Unification...

North Dakota Tornadoes attract Storm Chasers
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Friday night’s tornadoes attracted a lot of attention to North Dakota, particularly from storm chasers. Extreme meteorologist and storm chaser Reed Timmer was at the scene of Friday’s tornado east of Jamestown. He and his...

North Dakota Jigsaw Puzzle 2025 Championship
June 22, 2025 Teams competed in November 2024 and March 2025 to qualify for the Championship round on June 22, 2025! The top three teams (in addition to winning prizes and bragging rights) were also able to select a non-profit to benefit from...

North Dakota airports see record-breaking passenger numbers in May
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has reported a new milestone in airline passenger traffic for the state's eight commercial service airports. In May 2025, these airports recorded 107,560 passenger boardings, surpassing the previous...

North Dakota marks National Family Unification Month highlighting community roles
Marcie Wuitschick, Chief Human Resources Officer | North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicesMarcie Wuitschick, Chief Human Resources Officer | North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services June is recognized as National Family...

Tornado kills 3 people in eastern North Dakota; governor declares statewide disaster
BLAKE NICHOLSON, QUINN BERG and TANNER ECKER Bismarck Tribune Severe thunderstorms that roared across North Dakota late Friday and early Saturday spawned tornadoes that killed three people and damaged homes and other property. The weather cut...

Appointment of North Dakota Lawmaker in Limbo
State Rep. Cindy Schreiber-Beck. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – Residents of District 25 are still short one representative after the death of Rep. Cindy Schreiber-Beck amid uncertainty about whether the...

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library set for 2026 opening in North Dakota
North Dakota is preparing to open the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) in 2026, coinciding with the United States' 250th anniversary. The library will be located in the Badlands near Medora and aims to honor the legacy of Theodore...

North Dakota's John Hoeven, Kevin Cramer and Julie Fedorchak stand behind military strike against Iran
GRAND FORKS – North Dakota’s U.S. senators and representative stand behind President Donald Trump’s decision to order a military strike against Iran, agreeing that the longtime U.S. adversary cannot be allowed to have nuclear capabilities. Sens....

North Dakota allocates opioid settlement grants for prevention and recovery initiatives
Pamela Sagness, Executive Director | North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicesPamela Sagness, Executive Director | North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has disclosed the...

North Dakota invests in expanding behavioral health facilities statewide
Gov. Kelly Armstrong participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion project at Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, which will double its inpatient bed capacity. This development is part of North Dakota's broader efforts to...

North Dakota launches ND Gateway for streamlined state service access
Evonne Amundson, Chief Business Applications Officer | North Dakota Information TechnologyEvonne Amundson, Chief Business Applications Officer | North Dakota Information Technology North Dakota has introduced ND Gateway, a new portal aimed at...

Tornado Ravages North Dakota Town; Three Dead as Midwest Storms, Heat Wave, Alaska Fires Grip Nation
Severe weather across multiple states leaves devastation in North Dakota, power outages in Minnesota, wildfires in Alaska, and millions sweltering under extreme heat By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A destructive tornado tore through the small town of...

Devastating Tornado Claims Three Lives in North Dakota
(MENAFN) In response to a devastating tornado that struck North Dakota’s Upper Midwest region, Governor Kelly Armstrong announced a statewide disaster declaration on Saturday. The violent storm claimed the lives of three individuals. Cass County...

Tornado sweeps through Midwest, killing three in North Dakota
ENDERLIN, N.D. (AP) -- Powerful winds -- including a tornado -- that swept across parts of the upper Midwest left three people dead and a regional airport heavily damaged, while nearly 150 million Americans were under a heat advisory or warning as...

Saving Seeds: North Dakota Tribe Preserves Traditional Farming Practices
Saving Seeds: North Dakota Tribe Preserves Traditional Farming Practices Special correspondent Joie Chen learns how leaders are teaching a new generation to live off the land. LONG FACED HEALTH DISPARITIES. THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF AMERICAN INDIANS...