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North Dakota Republican Party division apparent as new chair elected in split vote
A divided North Dakota Republican Party elected a newcomer its new chair Saturday, with a nearly tied vote reflecting a split in the party. Matthew Simon, vice chair for NDGOP District 8 who met many State Committee members for the first time at...

UPDATED: UND to deploy two satellites from SpaceX rocket, first satellites commissioned in North Dakota
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following report was updated Friday afternoon, June 20, to note that the launch has been delayed from Saturday to Sunday. GRAND FORKS — To Robert Kraus’s recollection, one thing Andrew Armacost said at the start of his...

UPDATED: UND to deploy two satellites from SpaceX rocket, first satellites commissioned in North Dakota
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following report was updated Friday afternoon, June 20, to note that the launch has been delayed from Saturday to Sunday. GRAND FORKS — To Robert Kraus’s recollection, one thing Andrew Armacost said at the start of his...

Summer Boating Safety Guidelines For North Dakota And Montana
Boating is an awesome way to enjoy the summer. With boats hitting the water in full force, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks remind everyone to stay safe. North Dakota Life Jacket Rules Every boat must...

US Supreme Court North Dakota Decision Likely Months Away
. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – The U.S. Supreme Court this week upheld a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors as a North Dakota court considers whether a similar...

Hot Car Hazards in North Dakota You Should Know About
We all know leaving kids or pets in a hot car is a big no-no here in North Dakota, especially in the summer, but did you know there are other things that can turn your vehicle into a danger zone? Yep, even the most innocent looking items can cause...

What Independence Day means for gardeners
Neal Holland, longtime horticulture professor with North Dakota State University, was fond of calling July Fourth “Independence Day for gardeners.” I’m not sure if he coined the phrase or borrowed it from a predecessor, but the term refers to...

Shocking salary you need to live comfortably in NJ
Obtaining the American Dream can still be a challenge — especially in New Jersey. With cost of living increasing immensely over the years, American households that include single people to families need more income to support a comfortable...

Minot High students explore art, culture on European trip
Submitted Photo Students from Minot High School, accompanied by chaperones, stand in front of The Louvre Museum in Paris, France. From left to right are Matthew Bacor, Evan Guilmino, Ryan Pederson, Shandra Stai, Kera Pederson, Rylee Carrol, Avayah...

Stream movies through the North Dakota State Library through June 2026
BISMARCK — North Dakota residents have access to Kanopy, an on-demand streaming video platform that offers a vast collection of critically-acclaimed films, award winning documentaries, TV series, educational content, classic cinema, and...

Judges announced for North Dakota's National Civics Bee State Finals
The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) has announced the panel of judges for the 2025 National Civics Bee North Dakota State Finals. The event is scheduled for July 11 in Bismarck and aims to promote civics education among middle school students...

Mystic Smiles Dental Clinic opens as North Dakota’s first pediatric facility
Dr. Dan Leingang, Interim President | Bismarck State CollegeDr. Dan Leingang, Interim President | Bismarck State College Bismarck State College (BSC) has inaugurated Mystic Smiles Dental Clinic, the first pediatric dental clinic of its kind in...
ROAD TRIP: North Dakota Set to Welcome Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in 2026
Monumental cultural destination to celebrate the life, legacy, and leadership of America's 26th President CHICAGO, June 18, 2025 -- North Dakota will mark the nation's 250th birthday in 2026 with a milestone of its own: the grand opening of the...

Letter: North Dakota delegates must be brave and stand up against Trump's policies
To the editor, As a North Dakota voter, am very upset upon hearing the various policies proposed by President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Or as Elon Musk has called it, “A disgusting abomination," which will increase the national debt by...

2025 North Dakota Great Read titles announced
BISMARCK — Two books by North Dakota authors have been selected as the 2025 North Dakota Great Read titles. The North Dakota State Library's Center for the Book chose "What We Leave Behind" by Minot native Barb Solberg and "Sir Rupert and the...

Bismarck library hosts cultural series for youth with NDAAACI
The Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library is hosting the "Know My Culture" youth series, presented by the North Dakota Asian-American Arts and Cultural Initiative (NDAAACI). This program offers an educational journey through the cultures of...

Obergefell 10 Years Later: The Cultural Impact of Same-Sex Marriage and Where It Stands
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2015, decided that every state is constitutionally required to perform and recognize same-sex civil marriages — a controversial ruling at the time that was followed by major shifts in cultural norms and public...

'How much of myself do I share?': INW queer journalists on reporting when LGBTQ+ issues hit the news
June is LGBTQ+ pride month, but this year’s celebrations have been marked by efforts across the region and the country to roll back protections and services for some members of the queer community. School districts across eastern Washington have...
For North Dakotans living next to nuclear missiles, the specter of a world-altering war is an afterthought
Editor's note: This article was originally published March 25, 2022. GARRISON, N.D. — For his entire life, Shannon Seidler has shared his family's land with one of the most destructive weapons in human history. He hardly thinks about it. The...

Measles cases in 34 states with North Dakota now focus
As super-contagious measles continues to spread and nears a six-year U.S. record, cases in its original epicenter of West Texas may be subsiding as hesitant residents become more concerned and willing to vaccinate, while North Dakota is a new...