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The North Dakota Industrial Commission has announced the appointment of Brandon Dettlaff as the new executive director of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA).

NFIB hosts webinar recap of North Dakota's 2025 legislative session

NFIB North Dakota conducted a virtual webinar on June 3, 2025, to provide participants with a summary of the 2025 legislative session and a congressional update.

State Board of Animal Health meeting scheduled for June 11

The State Board of Animal Health is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s conference room located on the sixth floor of the State Capitol in Bismarck.

Support Act reauthorization passes House with strong bipartisan backing

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota has voted in favor of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, which recently passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 366-57.

2025: Measles cases in North Dakota up as of week ending May 31

By A. B. Bowman | Jun 3, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 24.

Juvenile driver charged after rollover crash near Tioga

A serious vehicle crash occurred on May 31 at 4:16 PM, approximately 11 miles south of Tioga, involving a single vehicle rollover.

Suspects flee after car chase in Morton County

On June 2, 2025, at approximately 10:38 am, a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Department crossed into Morton County along Highway 6.

Motorcycle pursuit leads to serious injury crash in Traill County

A motorcycle pursuit in Traill County resulted in a serious injury crash on May 31, 2025.

Temporary lane changes on U.S. Highway 2 in Williston start June 4

As part of the ongoing improvement project on U.S. Highway 2 in Williston, temporary traffic changes will be implemented starting Wednesday, June 4.

BCBSND partners with local baseball teams for mental health awareness initiative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has partnered with several local baseball teams to launch the "Strike Out the Stigma" initiative.

VA provides 7.4% more home purchase loans in North Dakota in Q4 2024

There were 261 VA home purchases in North Dakota in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $78.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

North Dakota DOT announces summer highway shoulder mowing schedule

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is set to begin mowing along the shoulders of state highways from mid-June to July 1, contingent on grass height.

North Dakota announces over $340K in agricultural project funding

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the allocation of funds by the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) for three projects.

North Dakota awards over $1 million in agriculture development funds