North Dakota lawmakers and state officials announced Monday a proposal that would award yearly bonuses to teachers to boost recruitment and retention.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong presented Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Awards Thursday to two of North Dakota’s most acclaimed wrestlers and coaches.

North Dakota’s Republican and Democrat U.S. House candidates agree citizens are battling affordability concerns, but differ on ways to bring prices down.

About 75 people protested in Bismarck Friday to voice their opposition to immigration enforcement operations being conducted in the area.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced Wednesday the creation of the Department of Workforce Development to streamline workforce programs under one roof.

The debate over a ballot measure to change North Dakota’s constitution took center stage Tuesday at a policy summit in Bismarck.

A proponent of the free school meal ballot measure touted the benefits to North Dakota families Tuesday while an opponent cautioned against adding the program to the state constitution.

The U.S. Department of Education and State Department are investigating the University of North Dakota for failing to properly report foreign gifts and contracts, the federal agencies announced Wednes...

A retired Fargo-area teacher will campaign alongside Democrats this fall as an independent candidate for state House in District 11.

Crews will begin work Tuesday to investigate and relocate human remains discovered during construction near the North Dakota governor’s residence.

A Fargo state lawmaker recovering from a stroke will participate remotely in the special legislative session next week, with his ability to serve in the 2027 regular session still to be determined.

Infrastructure costs, potential for constant noise and close proximity to local schools were a few of the concerns raised Thursday by Morton County residents during an informational meeting regarding…

As a new school year kicks off across North Dakota, student technology use is top of mind for education leaders and lawmakers with new policies being floated for the 2027 legislative session.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a drought emergency Tuesday for counties and tribal nations experiencing extreme and long-term drought conditions.

North Dakota lawmakers have four proposals for restricting kratom and more than a dozen on other topics for a special session beginning next month, according to draft legislation made public on Friday...

A North Dakota lawmaker is proposing legislation to ask President Donald Trump to grant clemency for two men convicted in connection with the infamous 1983 Medina shootout that left two federal office...

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday lifted a ban on TikTok for state-owned devices, citing a change in ownership for the social media company.

More than 186,000 people accepted help from the Great Plains Food Bank’s network of food pantries in the past year, a new record for the organization.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Monday declared a public health emergency banning all kratom products and called a special session of the Legislature for September to further address enforcement.

Twenty-three deaths in North Dakota since 2019 were linked to kratom and related compounds, part of a pattern that has worried officials and sparked talks of a special legislative session to do someth...

North Dakota Republican lawmakers are set to discuss a possible special session to ban the substance kratom and address a fundraising shortfall of the state Military Gallery, which has paused construc...

The North Dakota Monitor on Tuesday welcomed Jack Dura to its reporting staff.

Theodore Roosevelt V said his great-great-grandfather thought U.S. citizenship was not to be treated as an inherited title, but something that required service and responsibility.

Members of Congress rarely agree on anything, but North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, a Republican, and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, agreed the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential…

President Donald Trump took the train to Medora on Wednesday, just as Theodore Roosevelt and other presidents have done.

Historians, political figures, business leaders and authors will highlight an opening week lecture series for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, with plans to make western North Dakota a des...

The North Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday found a term limits ballot measure advanced by state lawmakers to be unconstitutional and directed the secretary of state to not place it on the November bal...

North Dakota election officials who implemented a new deadline for mail-in ballots for the June primary reported no major issues, which many attributed to robust voter education efforts.

An event in Jamestown Friday will feature an in-depth look into the life of Benjamin Hayes, a U.S. Army soldier who arrived in Jamestown in 1882 and spent more than 20 years in service to the…

North Dakota Republican leaders encouraged the state party to reflect after its party-endorsed statewide candidates lost in Tuesday’s primary.

Human remains and coffin fragments were discovered by construction crews near the governor’s residence in May while workers were installing a fence and driveway, causing work to be paused near the aff...

North Dakota U.S. House candidates agree the southern border is more secure under President Donald Trump’s second term, but differ in reaction to two immigration enforcement-related killings in…

A new North Dakota Department of Public Instruction survey seeks statewide feedback on potential changes to how students are using technology.

North Dakota Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of attempting to unlawfully influence the state Legislature by donating to campaigns of…

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Chair Adam Goldwyn will serve the final months of Fargo Rep. Liz Conmy’s term after the lawmaker died in a plane crash last month.

North Dakota U.S. House candidates differ on whether noncitizens voting in elections is a significant problem and the potential need for voter registration in the state’s future.

A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by…

Increased law enforcement, national park staff and 1,776 drones will arrive in Medora over the next two months to ensure the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a historic…

North Dakota Monitor journalists received top honors for investigative journalism, government reporting and community service during the North Dakota Newspaper Association annual convention this past…

Minot Air Force Base could see hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure investment over the next few years as the Department of Defense upgrades and modernizes its nuclear missile and bomber…

Republicans competing for North Dakota’s sole U.S. House seat support President Donald Trump’s war in Iran while a Democratic challenger says Congress should have to authorize the military action.

A consulting group recommends expanded mentorship and orientation for new lawmakers, making legislative sessions annual or changing the timing of sessions to mitigate the impact of term limits.

North Dakota Republican candidates for U.S. House may not debate face to face before the June 9 primary election.

At least a dozen North Dakota legislative districts will see Republican challenges in the June 9 primary, according to candidate filings that were due Monday.

U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak pushed back against recent actions by the North Dakota Republican Party and signaled her support for the Iran war Thursday as she submitted signatures to compete in the June ...

Speakers at the No Kings rally in Fargo emphasized protecting voter rights as Congress weighs the SAVE America Act.

A total of 707 Republican Party delegates gathered for the state convention Saturday, about half the size of the crowd two years prior as statewide elected officials skipped the event.

The North Dakota Republican Party leadership pushed back against its own statewide incumbents during a Tuesday press conference promoting the party's state convention.

North Dakota Republican office-holders confirmed Monday they are not seeking the party’s endorsement at the state convention later this month, the latest sign of a split in the party.

North Dakota Democrats rallied for a turnaround Saturday, endorsing several candidates for statewide office to take on Republicans in November.