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North Dakota climate plan being finalized in different world than it started in
BISMARCK — A couple of years ago, the prospect of fossil fuel-loving North Dakota needing to draw down its emissions seemed to dominate conversations at both industry and government meetings. In 2021, former Gov. Doug Burgum called for the state...

North Dakota awards grants to enhance county fair infrastructure
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the awarding of 23 grants, totaling $1.5 million, to county agriculture fair associations in North Dakota. These grants are intended for planning, design, and construction of infrastructure...

North Dakota Horse Park's Skip Anderson shares his passion for horse racing and previews Opening Day
FARGO — The North Dakota Horse Park celebrates opening day No. 23 on Saturday, July 12. Each opening day brings fun and excitement to all horse racing fans. One fan in particular has become a park staple and a super fan. Steven “Skip” Anderson...

North Dakota officials introduce resolution against BLM's land use plan
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, along with Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven, has introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution. This move aims to overturn the Biden administration’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource...

North Dakota lawmakers challenge BLM land use plan with Congressional Review Act
Senator Kevin Cramer, US Senator for North Dakota | Senator Kevin Cramer Official websiteSenator Kevin Cramer, US Senator for North Dakota | Senator Kevin Cramer Official website Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, alongside Senators Kevin Cramer and...

North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper stationed in Jamestown named 2024 NDHP Trooper of the Year
North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon Wade was recently named the 2024 Trooper of the Year by the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association (NDMCA). Wade serves the NDHP as a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) trooper in motor...

North Dakota National Guard to provide aerial support in search for Texas flood victims
BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Governor Kelly Armstrong announced on July 10 that the North Dakota National Guard will provide aerial support in search for victims in the flash flooding in Texas that has claimed the lives of over 120 people....

Deadline extended for North Dakotans to apply for replacement SNAP benefits
Patrick Traynor, Health and Human Services Interim Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicesPatrick Traynor, Health and Human Services Interim Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services North...

North Dakota promotes interim cybersecurity chief
North Dakota’s technology bureau announced Tuesday that the state has elevated its interim chief information officer, Chris Gergen, to serve as the state’s full-time CISO. Gergen joined North Dakota Information Technology in 2019 as a cyber...

Farm and rural injury prevention training to be held in eastern North Dakota
AMENIA, N.D. — A training program focused on reducing rates of agricultural injury and property loss in rural communities is coming to eastern North Dakota. Rural Firefighters Deliver Ag Safety and Health — known as RF-DASH — will hold a free...

All Energy Solar Expands Services Westward, Bringing Award-Winning Solar Solutions to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska
SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- All Energy Solar Inc, an award-winning leader in solar energy solutions, announce a significant expansion of its Midwest operations to include North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. This...

County fair resiliency grants awarded in North Dakota
BISMARCK — Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 23 grants totaling $1.5 million to county agriculture fair associations in the state for the planning, design and construction of infrastructure projects. County agriculture fair...

Scoop There It Is: What’s North Dakota’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Summer is here, and that means it’s time to unapologetically indulge in one of the best treats humankind has ever invented — ice cream! Whether you’re chasing the ice cream truck down the street like you’re ten years old again or treating yourself...

Governor Stein visits storm-hit counties thanking first responders
Will Ray Director of North Carolina Emergency Management | North Dakota Department of Public SafetyWill Ray Director of North Carolina Emergency Management | North Dakota Department of Public Safety Governor Josh Stein visited Alamance and Orange...

North Dakota Elevates Interim Security Lead to CISO Status
Officials in North Dakota on Tuesday named the state’s interim CISO as its next permanent security leader. Portrait of NDIT CISO Chris Gergen.Poppy Mills/NDDOT Chris Gergen, North Dakota’s new CISO, brings nearly two decades of cybersecurity...

North Dakota ranked 37th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov With $317,238 in home loans issued, North Dakota ranked 37th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first...

North Dakota Congressional Delegation Says GOP Megabill is a Win For Oil and Coal
North Dakota U.S. Senator John Hoeven, left, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer and U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation emphasized the elimination of tax...

North Dakota Ethics Commission Seeks Applicants for Two vacancies
Members and staff of the North Dakota Ethics Commission. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota state government is now accepting applications for two vacancies for the North Dakota Ethics Commission. One of...

North Dakota’s Largest Coal Plant Could Power Data Centers, Industrial Complex
County commissioners in North Dakota have signed off on a rezoning request from a local energy provider, a move that means a large coal-fired power plant could be used to supply electricity to a new industrial park. The McLean County Commission...

Youth compete at North Dakota Junior Beef Expo
Photo: NDSA The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association hosted 60 youth exhibitors and their families at the 30th annual North Dakota Junior Beef Expo June 28-29 at the McKenzie County Ag Expo in Watford City, N.D. “The Junior Beef Expo was started to...