BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order on Monday starting a 30-day waiver for the hours of service requirement for commercial drivers transporting propane and other petroleum products. The order says the reason for the waiver is due to the recent cold weather the state has been experiencing. A release from the governor’s office says…
Kambree Draper of Bismarck speaks during a legislative committee hearing on high school sports eligibility on Feb. 11, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Parents of North Dakota high school athletes described how they had to let school administrators walk through the home they had just moved into, as well as the home they had moved…
Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, talks to landowners Jan. 30, 2025, at the Capitol. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Sen. Jeff Magrum has not had much success backing bills that seek to protect landowner rights and curb the use of eminent domain and the development of carbon pipelines. But Magrum, a Republican from Hazelton, got strong backing…
Rep. SuAnn Olson, R-Baldwin, speaks during a House floor session on Feb. 14, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Members of the North Dakota House on Friday showed their commitment to pipelines and energy development, voting down six bills that would have taxed or put guard rails on the emerging carbon capture industry. Rep. Jeremy Olson,…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A former North Dakota USDA Agriculture Research Services employee who was let go from the agency after mass layoffs of probationary federal employees by the Trump Administration was devastated to find out they lost their job. The former employee, who does not want to be identified, was notified by email along with around 800 other ARS employees….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– North Dakota men’s basketball was due a strong start and the Hawks put one together on Saturday afternoon inside the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center as UND downed Oral Roberts 88-77 behind a trio of 20-point scoring efforts and a successful day at the stripe to snap a three-game Summit League losing streak and improve to…
DENVER (UND ATHLETICS)– No. 17 North Dakota showed its swagger on Saturday night at Magness Arena, taking down No. 6 Denver, 3-1, to earn a series split. UND (15-12-2, 10-7-1), who was missing over 30 percent of its scoring entering the night due to injury and illness, rallied to down DU (21-8-1, 10-7-1 NCHC) and move back into fourth place…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team secured a 65-60 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Fighting Hawks improved to 9-16 overall and 4-8 in Summit League play. The first quarter was a back-and-forth battle where the lead was traded three times. Fatima Ibrahimpaced the…
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS)– The North Dakota State men’s basketball team won its second straight overtime game on Saturday afternoon, beating Denver 89-84 inside the Scheels Center. NDSU improved to 19-9 overall and 8-5 in Summit League play. Senior forward Jacksen Moni led the Bison with 27 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Jacari White added 23 points, five rebounds…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Williston, North Dakota man was arrested after authorities say he impersonated an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and walked an inmate out of a county jail. The local sheriff said the episode on Tuesday resulted from complacency and human error and won’t happen again. Shane Al Randall is charged with impersonating officials, a misdemeanor. Court…
