The former director of the state Water Resources Department who has Minot ties has been nominated for assistant secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of Interior, according to Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND. Dr. Andrea Travnicek led the North Dakota agency for three years. “We ...

BISMARCK – Concerns over security and privacy surrounding Chinese-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems – prevalent in North Dakota as well as the United States – have led to legislation to replace many of the drones used by state agencies. House Bill 1038, which would spend $15 ...

BISMARCK – North Dakota lawmakers are still sorting out a thorny agricultural issue getting to the heart of local zoning restrictions for animal feedlot operations. The state is looking to revise standards capping setbacks a county or township puts in place when figuring out how close ...

BISMARCK – Enrollment across the North Dakota University System’s 11 institutions again increased this spring, underscored by the highest spring count since 2016, according to a NDUS news release. The count for the spring 2025 census stands at 44,880, while the 2016 spring count was ...

BISMARCK – The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual presentation, Supporting Families Living with Dementia in Spiritual Communities, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 1-2:30 p.m. This presentation is free and open to those working in a church setting or other spiritual field; ...

FARGO — Prairie Action North Dakota Institute (PANDI) will present the February session of its Amplify North Dakota virtual series on Saturday at 10 a.m. This month, the focus will be on North Dakota’s housing crisis, with discussions on the challenges and solutions being pursued. The ...