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Job Announcement: UND seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the School of Law
The University of North Dakota is seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the School of Law. Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the leader of the state’s only law school. The Dean will...

Job Announcement: UND seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the School of Law
The University of North Dakota is seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the School of Law. Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the leader of the state’s only law school. The Dean will...

U.S. Senate Confirms Baesler as Assistant Secretary of Education
BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 3, 2025 -- Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was confirmed Friday by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education in the U.S. Department of...

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary - Burleigh County
Job title: Legal Secretary Location: Bismarck, ND Terms: Full-time / Non-Exempt / Full Benefits Salary: $18.89 to $20.96 per hour Application Deadline: June 23, 2025 About the Role: Under supervision of the Administrative Supervisor or State’s...

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary - Burleigh County
Job title: Legal Secretary Location: Bismarck, ND Terms: Full-time / Non-Exempt / Full Benefits Salary: $18.89 to $20.96 per hour Application Deadline: June 23, 2025 About the Role: Under supervision of the Administrative Supervisor or State’s...

Armstrong opens seventh Government-to-Government Conference with commitment to state-tribal relations
VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE CONFERENCE HERE. Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed hundreds of attendees to the seventh Government-to-Government (G2G) Conference at the Bismarck Event Center, reaffirming the state’s commitment to strengthening...

Electron Microscopy Market Size Worth USD 10.11 Billion by 2034
Ottawa, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Precedence Research, the global electron microscopy market size is calculated at USD 4.85 billion in 2025, and it will grow from USD 5.23 billion in 2026 to nearly USD 10.11 billion by 2034....

Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier, Patrick Sogard to North Dakota Board of Higher Education
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced today he has appointed Levi Bachmeier of West Fargo and Patrick Sogard of Williston to four-year terms on the State Board of Higher Education starting July 1. “Levi and Pat bring valuable experience...

Armstrong: Senate confirmation of Burgum as Interior Secretary is good for North Dakota and the nation
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior, making him the second North Dakotan to hold the position. Armstrong reached...

Attorney General Knudsen leads 28-state coalition against unconstitutional waiting-period law
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 28-state coalition supporting a challenge to Maine’s unconstitutional waiting-period law which requires gun buyers to wait 72 hours before taking possession of a firearm after purchase. The...

Gevo Completes Acquisition of Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Expanding a Burgeoning Portfolio of Energy Assets
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the ethanol production plant...

North Dakota’s Holiday Events Offer a Sleigh Full of Adventurous Cheer
Now is the perfect time to explore the sparkling lights and cozy holiday events that transform North Dakota into a spectacular winter wonderland during November and December. Visitors are invited to spend quality family fun time attending tree...

Sitting Bull College Students visit the North Dakota Supreme Court
Students from Sitting Bull College, located in Fort Yates, North Dakota on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, visited the state Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 22nd. The Criminal Justice students, led by instructor Brandon Hunter, watched a...

Sitting Bull College Students visit the North Dakota Supreme Court
Students from Sitting Bull College, located in Fort Yates, North Dakota on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, visited the state Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 22nd. The Criminal Justice students, led by instructor Brandon Hunter, watched a...

FamilySearch Celebrates 200 Years of Norwegian Immigration to North America
The Norway Crossings 200 experience helps descendants of Norway make ancestral connections SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FamilySearch celebrates the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to North...

U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota Raises Awareness of Scams Targeting Potential Jurors
Please be advised the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota has been made aware of scams targeting potential jurors. These scammers call individuals alleging they failed to appear for jury service. They impersonate law enforcement...

Armstrong pays tribute to nation's military heroes on Memorial Day
MANDAN, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today in observance of Memorial Day. Armstrong paid tribute to the nation’s military heroes during the Memorial Day ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery near Mandan....

U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota Raises Awareness of Scams Targeting Potential Jurors
Please be advised the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota has been made aware of scams targeting potential jurors. These scammers call individuals alleging they failed to appear for jury service. They impersonate law enforcement...


Drew Epperly Re-selected to National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 for North Dakota
FARGO, ND, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nicolet Law is proud to announce that Partner Drew Epperly was re-selected for membership in The National Trial Lawyers - Civil Plaintiff - Top 40 under 40 for North Dakota for...