State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier lauded North Dakota’s improvement on a national financial literacy report card, saying the result strengthens efforts to make North Dakota the nation’s most financially literate state. The report card examined state laws, educational policies, and curricula that[...]
North Dakota says it’s now on track to ensure all homes and businesses can connect to high-speed internet service. Even with some accessibility issues to sort out, this rural-centric state feels poised to lead the nation in closing gaps. North Dakota’s Information[...]
Former North Dakota State Senator Rick Becker is stepping back into the political arena, this time aiming to return to the Legislature he once served. After last year’s loss in the U.S. House race, Becker says the path forward is clearer at[...]
Communities across North Dakota are wrestling with a hard truth: decades of crackdowns and billions in federal spending haven’t stopped the flow of drugs or the harms tied to addiction. As debate grows over harm-reduction programs, the argument centers on what actually[...]
Xcel Energy has agreed to cut a proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers. The agreement that is pending approval with the North Dakota Public Service Commission would raise overall rates by 10.37%, with the increase for residential customers at 12.92%.[...]
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North Dakota is closing in on an encouraging milestone: traffic fatalities continue to trend downward. With one month left in 2025, Vision Zero reports 76 lives lost on the state’s roads — putting the year on pace to finish below last year’s[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for four projects. The awards totaling $1 million were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting Nov. 19 in Jamestown. The ADD Fund is administered by the[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) awards for eight projects. The awards totaling $926,800 were approved at the APUC quarterly meeting Nov. 19-20 in Jamestown. APUC is a program of the North[...]
A new ballot measure in North Dakota is set to spark a lively statewide debate: Should the state pick up the full cost of school meals? Supporters say shifting from a fee-based system to a state-funded model would ease pressure on families,[...]
North Dakota’s Wonder Fund — once pitched as a bold strategy for homegrown economic growth — is drawing sharp scrutiny as two of its high-profile investments falter. A lawsuit claims one company, HerdDogg, only maintained a token presence in the state, while[...]
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The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Tuesday gave the state bank a green light to proceed with two loan programs aiming to provide relief to agricultural producers hit by a combination of tariffs, low commodity prices and high costs, as well as[...]
Federal changes to homelessness funding are creating real uncertainty in Fargo, where YWCA Cass-Clay says nearly half of its supportive housing units could disappear under a new HUD directive. The shift moves money away from long-term housing and toward short-term shelter, leaving[...]
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the recipients of the 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grants. Funded by the 69th Legislative Assembly, the grants are designed to enhance tourism, strengthen community infrastructure and preserve historic landmarks across the state. The[...]
BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 24, 2025 – New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 167 school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner[...]
North Dakota sits above the national average for districts participating in its Farm to School program and officials said local success reflects the state’s strong relationship with agriculture and how it is often linked to education. The Foundation for a Healthy North[...]
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North Dakota’s Republican Party is facing a rift of its own making, and District 6 has become the latest stage. Local leaders voted to censure Rep. Dick Anderson for opposing a symbolic resolution targeting same-sex marriage, but Anderson—censured once before and easily[...]