North Dakota Ethics Commission Has No Authority to Punish Officials Violating Ethics Laws, State Leaders Argue

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Ever since North Dakota voters created an ethics watchdog agency seven …

North Dakota, Minnesota students enter 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge

North Dakota State University (NDSU) and University of Minnesota students have entered their agricultural robots into the 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge. Not only U.S. colleges may enter, but international universities can enter, as well. The objective of …

Klostermans farm, own agribusinesses in southeastern North Dakota

WYNDMERE, N.D. – Under blue skies that seem to stretch forever and fertile soils that can produce good yields in the southeastern corner of the state, fourth-generation farmers Carson and Haley Klosterman operate CHK Farms Partnership, as well as their own …

Rostad, Brakke named North Dakota Mr. And Miss Golf

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Dakota Junior Golf Association named Minot North’s Kasen Rostad and Grand Forks Red River’s Sophie Brakke the 2025 Mr. and Miss Golf. Rostad was also named the West Region Senior Athlete of the Year and played a large role in …

Bismarck native named 2025 Miss North Dakota

WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - A new Miss North Dakota was crowned Saturday night. Kennedy Delap of Bismarck was named the winner of the 2025 Miss North Dakota Scholarship Competition. Her platform is based around nurturing the community and watching it flourish …

South Dakota To Spend $2 Billion On Its Prison System

SIOUX FALLS, SD - Two years ago, South Dakota approved a tough-on-crime sentencing law. Now, the state is scrambling to figure out how it will pay for housing thousands of additional inmates, which comes with a $2 billion price tag to build the additional …

See Strawberry Moon Shine in South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Skies

Get ready to see one of the most magnificent moons across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota skies! A rare "Strawberry Moon" is expected to shine bright in skies across the country on Wednesday, June 11th. But will South Dakota, Iowa, and …

North Dakota National Guard holds field training

North Dakota awards funding for 5 new trail and outdoor recreation projects

BISMARCK – Five North Dakota projects have been selected to share about $1 million in funding administered through the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department’s Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Funds for the program are awarded through the Federal …

Earthquake detected Saturday night north of Wasta

SOUTHEAST MEADE COUNTY, S.D. – West River South Dakota has been hit with its second earthquake since March. On Saturday at 9:30pm local time, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake was detected approximately 10 miles north-northwest of Wasta. No damage or injuries …