How Did Our Local Schools Stack Up? U.S. News Ranks North Dakota High Schools

School’s out for the summer, and students and teachers are enjoying some well-earned downtime. But before the final bell rang, U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of high schools across the country — and North Dakota’s schools, …

North Dakota couple charged with child neglect after children test positive for drugs

June 12, 2025 GRAND FORKS – (KFGO/KNOX) – A North Dakota couple has been charged with child neglect after their one-year-old tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. According to court records, Erik and Samantha Graham received a home visit from …

Letter: Federal research funding is good for North Dakota

Federally-funded university-based research is critical to the educational and economic success of North Dakota. Research supported by federal grants improves our understanding of the world, helps us solve problems, and generates educational and economic …

Letter: North Dakota can’t afford this boondoggle of a budget bill

As a North Dakotan who cares about our rural communities, I’m concerned about the House’s recently passed tax and spending bill. Touted as a “big, beautiful” solution, this 1,100-page boondoggle is anything but; it’s a massive giveaway to the wealthy that …

Robotics and AI focused precision agriculture Field Days being held next week in the Forbes and McClusky, North Dakota, ...

Farmers will be able to see the latest weed mitigation and crop mapping strategies using robotics, drones and precision agriculture technology during the Northern Plains Robotics/AI Field Day event June 17-18, 2025, in the Forbes and McClusky, North …

North Dakota Couple Fined, Loses Hunting Privileges for Illegal Deer Harvest in Montana

MILES CITY, Mont. — A North Dakota couple pleaded guilty to illegally harvesting a trophy mule deer buck in southeast Montana. Justin and Robin Wiseman admitted to using bait and a trail camera near Plevna to attract game, and to tagging a deer Robin shot …

Gov. Kelly Armstrong designates June 7 as Prairie Day in North Dakota

Explosive forces closure of I-29 in North Dakota

June 12, 2025 THOMPSON, N.D. (KFGO)–The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Interstate 29 near Thompson was closed for several hours Wednesday after an explosive device was found during a traffic stop. A trooper stopped a vehicle with illegal window tint. …

North Dakota Attorney General Says Governor’s Veto Clear and Unambiguous

Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Chief Deputy Attorney General Claire Ness. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)   (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s attorney general said that Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s veto was “sound,” dismissing a differing …

North Dakota Broadens Licensing Law to Include Alternative Financing

North Dakota recently enacted legislation that amends the state’s main non-mortgage lender licensing law, the North Dakota Money Brokers Act (the “Act”), to define a “loan” to include any “alternative financing product” that is identified by the state’s …