North Dakota News

Republican Kevin Cramer wins 2nd term in US Senate representing North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota won a second term on Tuesday. The veteran Republican politician beat Democrat Katrina Christiansen, an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown who had tried to win a Senate seat once before. Cramer, a former congressman, first won the seat in 2018, defeating Democrat Heidi Heitkamp ’s reelection bid in a widely watched…

North Dakota’s lone congressman, Republican Kelly Armstrong, to be state’s next governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won election as North Dakota’s next governor. The state’s lone congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman on Tuesday for the state’s top job. Armstrong, 48, is in his third term in the House. He was a state senator and party chairman before he won the seat in 2018. Armstrong is…

Before the real voting, there’s the trial run

Burleigh County Auditor-Treasurer Mark Splonskowski, left, conducts a public test of county voting equipment with Rep. Karen Karls, R-Bismarck, chair of NDGOP District 35, observing on Oct. 28, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (Jeff Beach and Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Bob Henderson, the director of information technology in Cass County, called it one of the most important but most…

North Dakota sees strong early voting numbers, signaling ‘enthusiasm’

A voter fills out a ballot using a touch screen device during the first day of early voting in Burleigh County at the Bismarck Event Center on Oct. 24, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota could be on its way to a historic voter participation rate based on early voting turnout and…

Northport Library Temporarily Closing This Month for Renovation Projects

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There will be a break in Children’s Storytime and Crafternoons at Northport Library in Fargo. The library is temporarily closing for renovation projects starting on Thursday. Crews will be installing new carpet and a door replacement is planned. The work is expected to last almost two weeks with the library expected to re-open on Wednesday, November…