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These Baby Names Are Taking Over North Dakota in 2025
North Dakotans are huge on family. We believe it's one of the things that matters most in life. Many of us started families this year, or are planning to in the future. If that's the case, you might find this interesting. It's crazy to think that...

Worst Things You Can Do In North Dakota Parking Lots
Driving around North Dakota can be frustrating for a number of reasons. Lately, it seems like people just don't know what they're doing. They sit through most of the green light, they drive the wrong way down a one-way, they blow through stop...

Federal Government Seeks $28M Award to North Dakota for Pipeline Protest Costs
Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) -The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge’s decision to award North Dakota $28 million in damages...

One seriously injured in crash at Petersburg, North Dakota
PETERSBURG, N.D. — A two-vehicle crash in northern North Dakota has left one person with serious injuries. According to a release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the...

8th Circuit rules against North Dakota tribes in case that could go to Supreme Court
8th Circuit refuses rehearing in tribal redistricting case Ruling limits private lawsuits under Voting Rights Act Section 2 Creates circuit split, increasing chance of Supreme Court review Tribes argue 2021 map diluted Native American voting...

Appeals court won’t rehear North Dakota Native American redistricting lawsuit
FARGO — Native American tribes who argued voters were disenfranchised by North Dakota may have to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday, July 3, that it wouldn’t rehear arguments from...

North Dakota Ethics Commission seeks applicants for 2 vacancies
The North Dakota state government is now accepting applications for two vacancies for the North Dakota Ethics Commission. One of the vacancies was left by former Ethics Commission Chair Dave Anderson, who died in May. Whoever fills his seat would...

Tribes lose voting rights case in North Dakota appeal
• Spirit Lake and Turtle Mountain tribes challenged redistricting map • 8th Circuit rules only DOJ can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act • Court denies rehearing despite national support from legal groups • Supreme Court may take case...

Doug Leier: Embrace North Dakota’s all-too-short summer before it slips away
WEST FARGO – Summer in North Dakota sneaks up slowly, but when it finally arrives, it comes in wide open skies, the smell of fresh-cut alfalfa and the echo of boat motors humming across prairie lakes. It’s slow to arrive and too quick to exit....
Game and Fish to offer Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park at North Dakota State Fair
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will host thousands of visitors to its free Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park at the State Fair in Minot. This year's North Dakota State Fair opens July 18 and continues through July 26. In a news...

Woman hurt in northeast North Dakota crash
PETERSBURG, N.D. (KFGO) – A northeastern North Dakota woman suffered serious injuries in a crash in Nelson County Monday. The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 32 and U.S. Highway 2 where an SUV t-boned a semi. The Highway Patrol...

Does North Dakota Have Some Of The Worst Food In America?
Is the state of North Dakota culinary challenged? That is definitely the outside perception. A recent online article on MSN caught my eye, "The Absolute 10 Worst States for Food in America." I don't entirely agree with the comments and data...

North Dakotan’s Should Think Before Posting: Keep Your Vacation Fun from Turning into a Home Break-In!
Hey there, North Dakotans! Summer is here in all its sunny glory — the birds are singing, the grills are sizzling, and many of us are packing up the suburban for that long-awaited vacation. Whether you’re headed for a weekend at Lake Sakakawea, a...

North Dakota congressional delegation touts GOP megabill as win for oil, coal
North Dakota’s congressional delegation emphasized the elimination of tax credits for solar and wind projects as part of the federal reconciliation package will be a huge win for coal, gas and oil producers. The bill was signed into law by...

North Dakota federal delegation returns to laud 'big beautiful bill'
BISMARCK — For the first time since the U.S. Congress began working on “the big beautiful bill,” legislation recently signed into law by President Donald Trump that outlines massive federal spending and tax cuts, North Dakota’s delegation appeared...

North Dakota Ethics Commission seeks applicants
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Ethics Commission is looking for a new member to serve a four-year term beginning September 2025. Formed in 2018 through a voter-approved amendment to the state constitution, the group ensures state leaders follow rules...

Health care officials say 'big, beautiful bill' threatens rural hospitals in Minnesota, North Dakota
FARGO — Warnings from national health organizations are now becoming a reality. With the passing of the Trump administration's "big, beautiful bill," rural hospitals could stand to lose 20% of their Medicaid funding. The latest report from the...

North Dakota Troopers Need Your Clicks — It’s Time to Crown the Best-Looking Squad Car!
If you’ve ever driven down I-94 and thought, “Wow, that North Dakota Highway Patrol car looks sharp!” — now’s your chance to make that opinion count. The American Association of State Troopers is once again revving up their annual Best-Looking...

North Dakota Unifies Insurance and Securities Departments Under New Law
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced last week that the state’s Insurance and Securities are unifying into following the passage of Senate Bill 2214 during the 2025 legislative session. The new law allows the insurance...

North Dakota wildlife photo contest open for submissions until October 1
Photographers looking to participate in the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest must adhere to specific submission guidelines. Interested individuals can visit the department's website at...