Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

McFeely: Hopefully, Bison vs. Bobcats in Vegas is a Mountain West preview
FARGO — Yeah, yeah, yeah. We know. North Dakota State and Montana State are playing a football game in Las Vegas because ESPN arranged it and the city is a destination. National TV, gambling, food, shows, booze. These two Football Championship...

Poll: North Dakota voters back tariffs, mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies
BISMARCK — Most North Dakotans support the use of tariffs as part of trade policy, but responses were mixed regarding how President Donald Trump is handling trade and whether the impacts of tariffs will hit them personally, results of the latest...

Jack Rehkamp
Mass of Christian Burial for John Clinton “Jack” Rehkamp, age 82, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Minneota, Minnesota, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will take...

Some states restrict the oil industry from taking mineral owners’ earnings. Not North Dakota.
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories in your inbox every week. Millions of Americans own the rights to oil and gas underground. When...

Community engagement, English classes seen as helping North Dakota retain foreign-born workers
North Dakota officials are hopeful that bolstering community engagement and English language learning will help the recruitment and retention of foreign-born workers as the state continues to address workforce shortages. North Dakota’s Global...
Late June storms damage $94M in crops, storage across North Dakota
FARGO — This summer’s active weather patterns have taken a devastating toll on farmers across the region, especially on their finances, at a cost of about $94 million. In June, several tornadoes ripped through fields and communities, costing...

2 Key Back-to-School Reminders for North Dakota Parents
Kids are getting ready to get back to school and start hitting the books. Before that happens, North Dakota parents need to remember a couple of things in regards to kids' safety. Sometimes we don't think about these potential risks. Sometimes,...

North Dakota lawmakers talk vetoes, ‘balance’ in government authority
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Legislature is drafting new rules relating to a governor’s veto after Gov. Kelly Amstrong’s office last May submitted an erroneous veto that nearly resulted in millions of dollars lost in affordable housing money. The...

North Dakota lawmakers consider security stipends, ‘practical’ safety solutions
BISMARCK — After the targeted political attacks of two Minnesota lawmakers and their families in June, the North Dakota Legislature is brainstorming ways to keep legislators safe. Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Rep. Melissa Hortman and her...

North Dakota Health and Human Services seeks input on rural health program
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is seeking pubic input to help shape its Rural Health Transformation Program. The program was created as part of the “one big beautiful bill” signed into law on July 4. It...

North Dakota legislators evaluate security measures to improve lawmaker safety
North Dakota legislators are working to bolster security measures in response to shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers. Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, recommended during a committee discussion Wednesday that legislators adopt an...

Armstrong, Trump continue to have strong support in North Dakota
KFGO file photo BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) – Both North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and President Donald Trump enjoy strong support for their performance over the past half-year in their respective positions, the latest...

North Dakota lawmakers weigh new legislation after governor veto confusion
Lawmakers are considering a bill to clarify the legislative veto process after Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s office appeared to accidentally line-item veto housing funding in May. Armstrong in his veto message indicated he was vetoing $150,000 the 2025...

North Dakota's Next Generation of Civil Servants
(Adobe Stock via Prairie News Service) ( By Mike Moen. Prairie News Service) – Learning storm water management might not sound exciting to teens and young adults, but in one North Dakota city, college students are getting a taste of different...

June storm crop losses in North Dakota total over $24 million as weather events keep adding up
Corn plants are stripped in a field that revealed a violent storm's path northeast of Enderlin, June 21, 2025. (Photo: Rusty Halvorson) FARGO (KFGO) — From June 19-22, a tornado outbreak paired with derecho conditions struck the northern United...

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Wells County as of 2022
In 2022, Wells County received $64.9 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $16,511 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 15.1% of all personal income in...

Gold Treasure casino availability: 39 legal states, promo details and gameplay guides
Gold Treasure Casino is a relatively new sweepstakes casino launched in 2025. As with most sites, this social casino doesn’t have 100% availability across the US. This guide explores the Gold Treasure Casino legal states and looks closer at who...

As border crossings and Canadian visitor numbers decline, business, tourism, political leaders look ahead
GRAND FORKS — The number of Canadian visitors into North Dakota continues to decline, likely due to political differences between the nations. Meanwhile, business leaders from the region continue to invite the nation's northern neighbors into the...

Coal, oil seek to join forces on North Dakota energy production
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven urged the state’s coal and oil industries to work together to thrive in the long term and meet the increasing demand for energy. Hoeven on Wednesday touted an effort to have the state’s coal plants...

Letter: Save our democracy
I believe that it is time for all of us to ask what it means to be an American, living in the land of the free, living in a democracy. I am so disappointed in both of our political parties. They weren’t perfect in the past, but there was a good...