BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Greenpeace says a North Dakota judge should not halt a free speech lawsuit it filed against the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam-based Greenpeace International brought the case in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota technology could be of interest to producers in Australia, said the country’s Midwest diplomat, who made the first trip here in years to scout trade and investment opportunities. Australia was North Dakota’s…
FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — The City of Fargo presented it's 2026 preliminary budget to both the public and commissioners, late Monday morning. This year's budget was complicated by the new state law capping property tax…
NEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is adding staff to help lawmakers better analyze policy and evaluate whether programs are effective. Legislative Council is adding 25 staff members in 2025-27, starting with recruiting four policy analysts…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - It's been a common refrain from educators and even parents frustrated at their child's amount of screen time. Electronics are making it exceedingly difficult for kids to focus, especially in school.…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- As one of Minnesota's first openly transgender lawmakers, State Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul shares how she has been working to bring awareness to the LGBTQ community. Since taking office,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Department of Commerce immediately identified a cost saving Wednesday during the first meeting of the state’s DOGE task force – eliminating bonuses paid to employees during the legislative session. Twenty-nine Commerce…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — At least one North Dakota lawmaker has been invited to an all-expenses-paid trip to meet with Israel leaders in September — and the state Ethics Commission says he can accept. The five-day trip would…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public/KFG) The two companies that have proposed natural gas pipelines to bring gas from the Bakken to central and eastern North Dakota made their pitches to the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The Industrial Commission would commit to…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Gov. Walz has called for a special election to fill two vacancies in the state senate. Seats formerly held by Sen. Bruce Anderson of Buffalo and Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury will be on the ballot…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — More than 180 local households will see significantly lower energy bills after the solar array atop Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s new parking ramp powers up later this year. Abbott Northwestern — Twin Cities’ largest private…
