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North Dakota Tourism’s ‘Hello’ Campaign Wins MarCom Awards

North Dakota Tourism’s ‘Hello’ Campaign Wins MarCom Awards

North Dakota Tourism’s 2025 “Hello” campaign has earned top recognition from the prestigious MarCom Awards, receiving four honors that highlight the inviting spirit of the state’s people and places. The MarCom Awards celebrate excellence in...

Owner:  American Government
North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026

North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026

WASHINGTON–Oct. 21, 2025 - National Geographic today unveiled its annual list of the 25 most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year. From Rwandan safaris to the Moroccan oases, this year’s edition of BEST...

Owner:  American Government
News Release: North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026
Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier to serve as next North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier to serve as next North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier to serve as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction, citing his strong track record of supporting innovation and...

Owner:  American Government
North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $15 million in Destination Development Grants to 23 projects across the state. These investments will enhance tourism infrastructure, elevate visitor experiences and support long-term economic...

Owner:  American Government
[Revised] North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

[Revised] North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $15 million in Destination Development Grants to 23 projects across the state. These investments will enhance tourism infrastructure, elevate visitor experiences and support long-term economic...

Owner:  American Government
Five North Dakota communities awarded more than $3 million through Community Development Block Grant program

Five North Dakota communities awarded more than $3 million through Community Development Block Grant program

The North Dakota Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has awarded $3,086,795.86 to five communities across the state to support vital infrastructure, public safety and accessibility projects. The program received more than $10 million...

Owner:  American Government
Supreme Court names law clerks for 2026-2027 term

Supreme Court names law clerks for 2026-2027 term

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who have been selected to serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court for the 2026-2027 term beginning August 1, 2026. John Banks of Tampa, Florida,...

Owner:  American Government
Supreme Court names law clerks for 2026-2027 term

Supreme Court names law clerks for 2026-2027 term

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who have been selected to serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court for the 2026-2027 term beginning August 1, 2026. John Banks of Tampa, Florida,...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Stating Pro-Hamas Highway Protestors Broke Law

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Stating Pro-Hamas Highway Protestors Broke Law

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 12-state coalition in a brief stating people trapped in gridlock traffic by pro-Hamas protestors who blocked the highway leading to Chicago’s O’Hare airport should be allowed to continue their lawsuit....

Owner:  American Government
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Letter: Add small airline like Cape Air to connect Grand Forks to western North Dakota

Letter: Add small airline like Cape Air to connect Grand Forks to western North Dakota

To the editor, I believe that there are two major issues in regard to air service at Grand Forks International Airport. First, there are no affordable or convenient ways to travel to central and western North Dakota like Williston and Bismarck...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
Governor waives hours for fertilizer haulers

Governor waives hours for fertilizer haulers

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday signed an executive order declaring an emergency and granting a waiver of hours of service for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting agricultural inputs, including dry fertilizer, liquid fertilizer...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota employee receives leadership award for community service

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota employee receives leadership award for community service

Chris Samuels, a systems engineer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND), has been awarded the 2025 SSG Andrew P. Nelson Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service. The Northern Lights Council, Scouting America presented the award...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Cadet argues Space Command move threatens his military pathway

Cadet argues Space Command move threatens his military pathway

A community college student wants to be heard in the lawsuit aiming to prevent relocation from Colorado Springs to Huntsville. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A community college student planning to embark on a career in the military wants to have a say...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
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From suspensions to conversations: The uneven impact of North Dakota’s school cell phone ban

From suspensions to conversations: The uneven impact of North Dakota’s school cell phone ban

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Three months after North Dakota’s law banning the use of cell phones in schools went into effect, we are seeing the various impacts the law is having on students. In the last two months, the differences in how schools...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
North Dakota tribes finding food, fuel solutions with federal aid uncertain

North Dakota tribes finding food, fuel solutions with federal aid uncertain

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Spirit Lake Nation and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa have enacted emergency plans as they prepare for interruptions to federal nutrition and fuel programs come November. “These are things that were thrown on us...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
North Dakota Judge Says Greenpeace Must Pay $345M in Pipeline Lawsuit

North Dakota Judge Says Greenpeace Must Pay $345M in Pipeline Lawsuit

A North Dakota judge has ordered Greenpeace to pay damages of $345 million, reducing an earlier jury award after it found the environmental group and related entities liable for defamation and other claims in connection with protests of an oil...

Owner:  Wells Media Group Employees
Q&A With CEO of the EERC: Making North Dakota a Testbed for Energy Innovation

Q&A With CEO of the EERC: Making North Dakota a Testbed for Energy Innovation

In Grand Forks, North Dakota, engineers, geologists, and other specialists at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) are among those helping the state maintain its position as a leading US energy producer. North Dakota currently...

Owner:  Society of Petroleum Engineers
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