Summer Boating Safety Guidelines For North Dakota And Montana

Boating is an awesome way to enjoy the summer. With boats hitting the water in full force, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks remind everyone to stay safe.  North Dakota Life Jacket Rules  Every boat must have …

Spring survey tallies decline in North Dakota waterfowl numbers

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66 million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023. The 2025 breeding duck index was the 33rd …

Bison football recruit Walker Braaten named top boys high school athlete in North Dakota

New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock capped a perfect season in typically dominant fashion. The Rockets won their first 9-man state championship in 12 years, finishing a perfect season with a 62-26 victory over LaMoure-Litchville-Marion in the Dakota Bowl. The …

North Dakota Grain Growers Association to Host Annual E-Tour

The North Dakota Grain Growers Association is excited to host EPA officials for the 2025 E-tour, set to take place in the Grand Forks area from June 23 to 27, 2025.This year’s event will spotlight the environmental stewardship and innovation that define …

US Supreme Court North Dakota Decision Likely Months Away

. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor)   (North Dakota Monitor) – The U.S. Supreme Court this week upheld a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors as a North Dakota court considers whether a similar …

What To Expect From Today's Severe Storms In Montana And North Dakota

Residents across eastern Montana and western North Dakota are urged to stay weather-aware today, as forecasters are calling for a significant risk of severe weather through this evening. storm potential Severe Storms Brewing: Tennis Ball-Sized Hail and 80 …

Plain Talk: Do baby bonds make sense for North Dakota?

MINOT — In a recent column, I argued that the concept of "baby bonds" — a version of which is included in the "big beautiful bill" President Donald Trump is backing in Congress — is something North Dakotans should implement whatever the …

Today in History: North Dakota tree planted in New York to honor war veterans

On this date in 1926, a North Dakota elm was planted in New York City's Riverside Park as part of a grove honoring U.S. states and war heroes, commemorating six patriotic women including Mrs. Charles P. Dietz. Here's the complete story as it …

Cropland prices in North Dakota on the rise

North Central District Court June 16

Ward County June 16 Larry Joe King Jr., 48, Minot, domestic violence-bodily injury (Class B misdemeanor), 30 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve one day, credit for one day served, 360 days of unsupervised probation, domestic violence course, $250 in …