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Letter: New laws in North Dakota that inspire hope

With politics and news often focusing on the negative, I wanted to share some of what gives me hope from the 2025 legislative session in North Dakota. Each item has either been signed into law or very likely will be. We approved $500,000 for our 988 …

Public Comment Periods at North Dakota Local Government Meetings Becomes Mandatory August 1st

(Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)   (By: Michael Achterling. North Dakota Monitor) – Every meeting of a public board in North Dakota will be required to hold a public comment period during each of its meetings beginning Aug. 1. Senate Bill 2180 …

Tiny zebra mussels, if ignored, could be a big problem for North Dakota lakes

Click play to listen to this article. Compared with other states, North Dakota has yet to see a big invasion of aquatic nuisance species. But officials are not letting their guard down, and to protect regional lakes, they ask boaters to pitch in with key …

Applications Being Accepted for Deer Licenses in North Dakota

(Fire image) (KNOX) - Early Friday morning the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a general fire alarm at 1300 South Columbia Road. When fire crews arrived, they encountered smoke in a hallway and an office area. The automatic sprinkler system... 4h …

Of the 1,089 bills in North Dakota Legislature, who introduced the most?

GRAND FORKS — Of the bills Ben Koppelman introduced during the recent session of the North Dakota Legislature, some came directly from constituents, some were bigger issues divided into smaller bites and a few were what he calls “retreads,” or proposals …

Public comment periods at North Dakota local government meetings become mandatory Aug. 1

Every meeting of a public board in North Dakota will be required to hold a public comment period during each of its meetings beginning Aug. 1. Senate Bill 2180, signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong on April 30, requires local subdivisions, school districts, park …

Viewpoint: For North Dakotans, property tax relief a big win during 2025 session

Having served six years in the North Dakota Senate and another six years in Congress, I can say from experience it’s rare to work on tax policy that helps those who need the most relief first, while also providing the greatest relief to those who pay the …

NWS warns of critical fire danger across eastern South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS — The National Weather Service is warning of critical fire danger across eastern South Dakota as low relative humidities and dry fuels are forecast from Friday into next week. An urgent fire weather message was issued by the National Weather …

Fire conditions forecast from Friday to Tuesday in Minnesota and South Dakota

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Elevated fire weather conditions due to low relative humidities and dry fuels in much of west central, central and southern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota are forecast for Friday into next week. The potential exists for several days …