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Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry based in North Dakota submitted three H-1B petitions during 2024.

Bighorn sheep numbers stable despite slight decline in North Dakota

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department conducted its annual bighorn sheep survey, revealing a slight decline in the population compared to the previous year's record numbers.

North Dakota HHS expands family support network with peer support training

North Dakota's Health and Human Services (HHS) recently carried out a Parent and Caregiver Peer Support Training event from April 1-3.

City of Dickinson to discuss 5th Street improvements at public meeting

The City of Dickinson is inviting the public to a meeting on April 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. MT, to discuss upcoming improvements to 5th Street Southeast.

Public meeting on US 83 and ND 23 intersection set for March 31

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is organizing a public input meeting to discuss proposed improvements at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and North Dakota 23.

North Dakota hunters harvested 23,300 deer during 2024 season

A recent survey by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reports that approximately 23,300 deer were taken by 42,416 hunters during the 2024 deer gun hunting season.

Tree City USA program boosts community pride and environmental awareness across North Dakota

A city that takes pride in its trees also invests in its citizens, as exemplified by the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program.

Senator Hoeven advocates for nuclear modernization at Minot Air Force Base

Senator John Hoeven met with General Thomas Bussiere, Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, at Minot Air Force Base to discuss the progress of nuclear modernizations.

Lawsuit against Dakota Access Pipeline dismissed, Hoeven comments

Senator John Hoeven has responded to a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe aimed at halting the Dakota Access Pipeline's operations amidst the ongoing court-ordered environmental impact statement (EIS) process.

Congresswoman Fedorchak hosts telephone town hall, discusses various issues with North Dakotans

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota conducted her inaugural telephone town hall this week, engaging with over 3,000 individuals from her state.

North Dakota delegation reintroduces bill for developing state-owned energy resources

Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with Representative Julie Fedorchak, have reintroduced the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act.

Judge dismisses Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit against Dakota Access Pipeline

Judge James Boasberg of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has granted North Dakota's request to dismiss the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit seeking to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Lane closures to begin for I-94 Interchange project in Bismarck

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will start implementing lane closures on Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway in early April as part of the ongoing I-94 Interchange (Exit 161) Reconstruction project.

I-94 westbound Exit 156 in Bismarck to close temporarily for repairs

Westbound Interstate 94 Exit 156 in Bismarck, North Dakota, will be temporarily closed on Monday, March 31, due to scheduled guardrail repairs.

Fedorchak honors Else Rike’s 101st birthday and remarkable career in Congress speech

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota took to the House Floor this week to commend Else Rike, a resident of Grand Forks, North Dakota, on her 101st birthday.

Cramer and Kelly propose bill to ease reporting for state DOTs

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and Mark Kelly have put forward the Transportation Asset Management Simplification Act (TAMSA) to alleviate the reporting obligations faced by state departments of transportation (DOTs).

Fedorchak joins leaders at White House for Women’s History Month and GOP caucus launch

Today, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak from North Dakota attended an event at the White House, joining President Donald Trump and a group of women leaders, including Congress members, cabinet secretaries, and senators, to celebrate Women’s History...

Settlement sought in Apotex generic drug price inflation case

Attorney General Drew Wrigley of North Dakota has called on consumers to verify their eligibility for compensation related to specific generic drug purchases.

Senate Armed Services Committee evaluates defense department nominees in hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee convened a hearing to evaluate four nominees for important roles within the U.S. Department of Defense.

Congresswoman Fedorchak advocates against Biden's 'Once-In-Always-In' rule in the House