Did You Know North Dakota Has A 'Tornado Alley'?

We just got into spring, and with it comes all kinds of inclement weather. Strong winds, flooding, thunderstorms, and sometimes even snow. We get a little bit of everything in North Dakota. We don't often get tornadoes in our state, but every now and …

Prison sentencing bill revised, adds study of North Dakota justice system

A committee passed amendments and removed a key provision in a contentious prison sentencing bill Monday.  The House Judiciary Committee still gave Senate Bill 2128 a do-not-pass recommendation.  Committee chair Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who …

Trump administration weighs new coal leases at North Dakota mine

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045. The publication of a draft environmental analysis of new lease areas for North Dakota's Freedom Mine is …

Carson Wentz trades NFL career for coaching role at North Dakota State

Greenpeace vs. Energy Transfer’s SLAPP: What happens after the North Dakota trial?

An interview with Greenpeace International General Counsel Kristin Casper Onward. Because we will not back down. We will not be silenced.  The fight against Energy Transfer’s SLAPP continues — and it is far from over. The stakes of this bullying lawsuit by …

North Dakota Game and Fish improves gratis license application process

BISMARCK – North Dakota landowners applying for deer gratis licenses will notice improvements to the online application process, the Game and Fish Department said in a news release. The new system simplifies land selection by allowing users to click on …

Spring mule deer survey set to begin in western North Dakota

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring aerial mule deer survey is set to begin in early April in the western part of the state. Weather permitting, the survey takes about two weeks to complete, the department said in a news …

Tax Exemption for Oil wells Outside North Dakota Core Areas Approved by State Senate

(Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)   (By: Jeff Beach. North Dakota Monitor) – A bill to create tax incentives for oil drilling outside of North Dakota’s primary production areas passed the Senate on Monday, along with a possible study of the rising …

Officer-involved Shooting Calls For North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office has requested the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NDBCI) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Monday, March 31, 2025. Deputies were responding to a domestic disturbance at a …

North Dakota's Tax Burden: What You Need To Know Now

It's almost tax day, as the April 15 deadline is barreling upon us, and while it may be a significantly stressful time for many in North Dakota, we actually don't have it as bad as the majority of other states across the nation. The personal- …