North Dakota News

6 nominees advance for North Dakota Supreme Court vacancy

North Dakota Supreme Court Justices, from left, Douglas Bahr, Daniel Crothers, Jon Jensen, Lisa Fair McEvers and Jerod Tufte hear arguments Dec. 18, 2023, in a case involving Summit Carbon Solutions and landowners. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A committee has forwarded six candidates to Gov. Kelly Armstrong to be the next…

Lawsuit accuses North Dakota lawmakers of violating constitution with term limits ballot measure

Members of the North Dakota Senate meet May 1, 2025. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A ballot measure that would change voter-approved legislative term limits faces a challenge before the North Dakota Supreme Court. In a lawsuit filed last week, former Minot lawmaker Sen. Oley Larsen and Grand Forks County commissioner Terry…

Emerald ash borer discovered in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – State officials say insect larva found by city of Fargo forestry staff has been confirmed to be emerald ash borer. This is the second discovery in North Dakota. The first was in LaMoure County in August, 2024. “This detection is unfortunate, but not surprising, considering the insect was detected in Moorhead in 2023,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring…

North Dakota ops into federal scholarship program for K-12 students

North Dakota is participating in a new federal tax credit program for certain donations to organizations that provide K-12 education scholarships and services. The program offers a tax credit for those who donate to Scholarship Granting Organizations or SGOs. They must be recognized as nonprofit, and not a private foundation. The program was established in the One Big Beautiful Bill…

North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office unveils new website on Campaign Finance Reporting

BISMARCK, N.D. — The new websites provide transparency and ease of use for all stakeholders involved and those interested in campaign finance reporting. The website shows contributions and expenditures of state committees. The information available only goes back to 2025. Prior years are still archived in the old system. The database can be accessed on the North Dakota Secretary of…

Essentia Health psychologist shares many patients are expressing concerns and worries over current events

Dr.Alexandra Kohlhase shares her thoughts and tips on how to handle those emotions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Months have gone by since ICE agents have been deployed to cities across the nation. But while it may be the new norm, many people are still uncomfortable with what they’re seeing. “I’m having many, very frequent conversations about the current state of our local region and the country and the world. I would say that…

Plea agreement approved in case of DUI crash that killed Grand Forks girl

Travis Bell (right) and attorney Mark Friese (left) appearing remotely for a change of plea hearing on Monday, Jan. 26.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – The man accused in a drunken driving crash that killed a six-year-old girl and seriously injured her mother, changed his plea on Monday. Travis Bell pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one…