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North Dakota Highway 15 is scheduled to close temporarily in Thompson starting Monday, August 11, due to rail maintenance at the BNSF crossing.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) has announced changes to its coverage of weight-loss drugs, effective January 1, 2026.

Austin Ray Lester, 29, of Tokio, North Dakota, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts…

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has announced it is seeking public input on a proposed amendment to the 2025-2028 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

North Dakota Highway 11 is scheduled to close temporarily on Wednesday, August 6, near Geneseo at mile marker 147.7.

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Dakota in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $318,151, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

North Dakota Highway 200 will be temporarily closed this week east of the Interstate 29 Mayville exit at mile marker 395.9 due to maintenance work on the BNSF railroad crossing,…

North Dakota will open its early Canada goose hunting season on August 15 across all three zones, maintaining the same bag limits and licensing requirements as last year.

The North Dakota Mill has announced a profit of over $26.6 million for fiscal year 2025, representing a 28% increase from last year’s record of more than $20.7 million.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved $2.6 million in matching grants to support electric grid resilience projects.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved $700,000 in matching grants for renewable energy projects.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) has opened the application period for its new enhanced oil recovery (EOR) grant program, managed through the Oil and Gas Research Program.

North Dakota continues to report low numbers of aquatic nuisance species (ANS), but officials stress the importance of ongoing education and compliance with regulations among those using state waters for…

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in North Dakota during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $299,483, according to figures provided by the Veterans…

Hunters interested in obtaining a swan license for 2025 can now apply online via the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov. Both residents and nonresidents are eligible…

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will start a culvert replacement project on Highway 83 in Minot on August 4.

The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) issued 371 home loans totaling $117.7 million in North Dakota during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans’…

The pronghorn hunting season for 2025 has been scheduled with a total of 1,310 licenses available across 18 units.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced that traffic on the Interstate 94/Red River bridge will shift from the outside lanes to the inside lanes on Friday, August 1.

Duck brood numbers in North Dakota increased by 28% compared to last year, but the North Dakota Game and Fish Department expects this fall’s duck flight to be similar to…

There were 219 VA home purchase loans issued in North Dakota in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $69.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans…

Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Karmen Charles Fox, a 34-year-old resident of Fargo, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.

Fargo – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Tierra Lynn Scott, 31, from Tokio, ND, received a sentence of 168 months in federal prison.

Registration is now open for the 5th annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, set to take place from October 20-23 at the Bismarck Event Center and online…