BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Revised textbooks on the five Native American tribes that share land with North Dakota will be ready in time for next school year. For about three decades, the books went without updates due to a lack of funding, said Lucy Fredericks, director of Indian and multicultural education for the North Dakota Department of Public…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – More than three years ago, a Frazee, Minnesota area man discovered bones of a pair of bison that died centuries ago in a peat bog on his property. At the time, the peat bog dried up, and the owner dug up the remains. The state archeologist’s office had the remains dated and verified that they…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (MINNESOTA WILD)- Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Zeev Buium (pronounced Zee-v Boo-y-YUM) to a three-year, entry-level contract starting this season. Buium, 19 (12/7/05), collected 48 points (13-35=48), four game-winning goals, 44 penalty minutes (PIM) and averaged 27:03 in time-on-ice per game…
Rory Mcllroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after winning in a playoff against Justin Rose after the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest performance of all, hitting a wedge into 4 feet for birdie in a sudden-death…
The state flag of North Dakota waves in the wind outside of the Capitol in Bismarck on Feb. 27, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House Appropriations Committee voted 22-1 Friday to issue a do-not-pass recommendation on a bill that would require school and public libraries to relocate books deemed “sexually explicit” to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s Legacy Fund lost about $1 billion in value last week as the stock market plunged, but the investments are managed to weather volatility, according to testimony from a legislative hearing this week. Jodi Smith, interim executive director of the Retirement and Investment Office, commented on the impact of the stock market fluctuations…
Rep. Bill Tveit, R-Hazen, speaks during a Jan. 27, 2025, committee hearing on a bill to enforce school compliance with a law barring transgender students from using restrooms that align with their genders. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Senate voted 40-7 on Thursday to pass a bill that prevents K-12 public schools from having…
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2016BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is opening the door for nuclear energy research in the state. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 2159 to allow the Energy and Environmental Research Center in Grand Forks to study nuclear energy. The House passed the EERC bill 57-32. The bill previously passed the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Sanford Health is buckling down on distracted parents by teaching good driving habits. Kayla Johnson from Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead says driving distractions can come from more than your phone. They can include; talking, using touch navigation, or even loose items in the vehicle. Johnson also stresses that while…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Bemidji woman faces federal charges for allegedly grabbing a flight attendant’s genitals on an Allegiant Air flight from Las Vegas to Grand Forks. 64-year-old Jody Sherry-Berg was arrested on Tuesday on a warrant from North Dakota. She was indicted for interfering with the performance of duties of a flight attendant. A state charge of…
