North Dakota ban on gender-affirming care for children upheld by judge

BISMARCK, N.D. (FOX 9) - North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for children was upheld by a judge on Wednesday. What we know: According to the Associated Press (AP), District Judge Jackson Lofgren's decision said that the law banning...

North Dakota District judge upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A North Dakota district court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, rejecting constitutional challenges from families and a physician who argued the law violated equal...

North Dakota judge upholds state law banning transgender treatments for minors

A North Dakota judge has upheld the state's law banning transgender treatments for minors, ruling that it doesn't violate the state constitution. District Judge Jackson Lofgren said in his decision Wednesday that the law discriminates on the basis...

North Dakota BLM Activist Pleads Guilty In Stolen Taxpayer Cash Case

A Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist has taken a plea deal in a Fargo, North Dakota, case in which she and her husband are accused of diverting taxpayer money meant for her nonprofit to family members, according to local news outlet InForum. Faith...

North Dakota judge upholds ban on reassignment surgery, hormone and puberty blockers for transgender children

BISMARCK — A judge has upheld North Dakota’s ban on transgender health care for children. Burleigh County Judge Jackson Lofgren ruled Wednesday, Oct. 8, that the North Dakota Legislature was within its power to pass a law that prohibits medical...

Residents, officials voice concerns over proposed Xcel Energy rate increase

FARGO — Residents and officials had a chance Monday to voice opinions on Xcel Energy’s proposed 19% rate increase in North Dakota during a public input session hosted by the state Public Service Commission. The first of two sessions Monday was...

The Bear in the little red truck

Published October 13, 2025 The red truck rumbles down a two-lane highway in Montana – but it could easily be Utah, Idaho, North Dakota or Minnesota – loaded with costumes, props, sets, production equipment and scripts for The Jungle Book. Behind...

Judge upholds North Dakota ban on gender-affirming care for kids

A North Dakota judge has upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for children, in a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to obtain the medical treatments they said are crucial for their kids' well-being. District Judge...

Pope Named MVFC Offensive Lineman Of The Week For Second Time

Story Links ST. LOUIS – For the second time this season, Illinois State senior offensive tackle Jake Pope has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Redbirds' 46-32 road win at Murray State...

North Dakota, Fiserv announce plan for state-backed ‘Roughrider’ stablecoin

The Bank of North Dakota is entering the stablecoin market with Roughrider Coin, a US dollar–backed cryptocurrency developed in partnership with payments firm Fiserv. According to a Wednesday announcement, the token will be available to banks and...

Letter: The myth of local control in North Dakota

North Dakota politicians often love to celebrate “local control.” It’s printed in platforms, repeated in campaigns, and sold as the promise that communities can make decisions close to home. But in practice, local control ends the moment it...

Judge rules in favor of North Dakota’s ban on transgender care for minors

South Central Judicial District Judge Jackson Lofgren presides over a trial to determine the constitutionality of North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors on Feb. 3, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor) By: Amy Dalrymple...

Judge upholds North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for children, in a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to obtain the medical treatments they said are crucial for their kids’...

District court judge upholds North Dakota’s minor transgender ban

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A South-Central District Court judge upheld North Dakota’s 2023 law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Judge Jackson Lofgren issued his findings on Wednesday, saying the legislature has always had the...

Congress repeals land plans for Montana, North Dakota

The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation to nullify Biden administration land use plans for Montana and North Dakota that critics said were too restrictive. The chamber cleared H.J. Res. 104 to scrap the Montana plan and H.J. Res. 105 against...

Judge upholds North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids

Refugee, immigrants, advocates speak on barriers, community in Greater Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS — It has been a little more than two years since Mutware "Phillippe" Ngomirakiza came to the United States. During that time, he has learned many people don't understand what it means to be a refugee. Ngomirakiza said he met with...

North Dakota’s Nicholas Chase and Kirsten Baesler secure Senate confirmations

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The United States Senate confirmed both Nicholas Chase and Kristen Baesler on Tuesday. Chase will serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. Earlier this year, the senators recommended...

Bank of North Dakota Unveils Stablecoin Roughrider Coin for Interbank Use

TLDR North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin is US dollar-backed, supporting interbank transactions. Fiserv powers Roughrider Coin with digital asset platform for enhanced interoperability. Roughrider Coin named after Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders from...

Duke researchers receive $15M federal grant to expand AI model designed to predict mental illness; North Dakota one of three states where testing will be conducted

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A team at Duke University has secured a $15 million federal grant to expand an artificial intelligence model designed to predict mental illness in adolescents. The Duke Predictive Model of Adolescent Mental Health (Duke-PMA),...