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Experience North Dakota Like a Local: Where Creative Cities Meet Legendary Landscapes

Experience North Dakota Like a Local: Where Creative Cities Meet Legendary Landscapes

From artsy downtown streets to sweeping badlands vistas, North Dakota invites travelers to discover a vibrant mix of creativity, culture, and wide-open adventure on a fall road trip. Whether you’re chasing live music, savoring local cuisine, or...

Owner:  American Government
News Release: North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026
North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026

North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026

WASHINGTON–Oct. 21, 2025 - National Geographic today unveiled its annual list of the 25 most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year. From Rwandan safaris to the Moroccan oases, this year’s edition of BEST...

Owner:  American Government
Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier to serve as next North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier to serve as next North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier to serve as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction, citing his strong track record of supporting innovation and...

Owner:  American Government
North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $15 million in Destination Development Grants to 23 projects across the state. These investments will enhance tourism infrastructure, elevate visitor experiences and support long-term economic...

Owner:  American Government
[Revised] North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

[Revised] North Dakota Awards $15 Million in Destination Development Grants to Boost Tourism and Community Growth

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $15 million in Destination Development Grants to 23 projects across the state. These investments will enhance tourism infrastructure, elevate visitor experiences and support long-term economic...

Owner:  American Government
Traffic shift on Memorial Highway begins Thursday

Traffic shift on Memorial Highway begins Thursday

MANDAN, N.D. – Motorists traveling on Memorial Highway should be prepared for a change in the traffic pattern beginning Thursday, October 23. Traffic will shift from the temporary roadway on the north side of Memorial Highway to a portion of the...

Owner:  American Government
Five North Dakota communities awarded more than $3 million through Community Development Block Grant program

Five North Dakota communities awarded more than $3 million through Community Development Block Grant program

The North Dakota Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has awarded $3,086,795.86 to five communities across the state to support vital infrastructure, public safety and accessibility projects. The program received more than $10 million...

Owner:  American Government
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How many H-2A petitions were made by North Dakota employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry during 2024?

How many H-2A petitions were made by North Dakota employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry during 2024?

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
North Dakota woman pleads guilty to violating federal 'kingpin' statute, leading major meth ring

North Dakota woman pleads guilty to violating federal 'kingpin' statute, leading major meth ring

FARGO — A little more than three years after federal agents found her hiding inside a crawl space armed with four guns during a raid at a farmhouse south of Bismarck, the leader of one of the state's largest methamphetamine rings has pleaded...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
Letter: North Dakotans should be alarmed by the actions of the State Board of Higher Education

Letter: North Dakotans should be alarmed by the actions of the State Board of Higher Education

To the editor, Well, they did it anyway. The former lieutenant governor and car dealer with only an undergraduate degree is not qualified to lead the North Dakota University System but the Board of Higher Education appointed him anyway. This...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family

AG warns about scammers telling North Dakotans to buy gold

Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued a warning to North Dakota residents regarding new scams involving fraudulent government imposters convincing individuals to purchase and transfer gold bars as a means of purportedly safeguarding their money....

Owner:  J. Louie Mullen
Cowboy Hat Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules in North Dakota

Cowboy Hat Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules in North Dakota

We have a lot of farmers and ranchers in our state, and many of us embrace the rural lifestyle and fashion trends. With that, we see a lot of people wearing cowboy boots and hats. This is news to me, but a couple of friends told me there are rules...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
How North Dakota Prioritizes State IT Projects

How North Dakota Prioritizes State IT Projects

How should a state IT department decide which modernization projects get priority? As states across the country continue to focus on modernization, this can be a pressing question. But one state — North Dakota — has found an answer. Earlier this...

Owner:  Jeffrey T Leeds & Robert Bernstein Sr
North Dakota won’t promise to spend 5% of federal health funds on tribal communities

North Dakota won’t promise to spend 5% of federal health funds on tribal communities

A committee of North Dakota lawmakers did not support a proposal this week that sought to guarantee at least 5% of federal rural health care funding go to the state’s tribal communities. The state is drafting an application for $500 million in...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Experience North Dakota Like a Local: Where Creative Cities Meet Legendary Landscapes

Experience North Dakota Like a Local: Where Creative Cities Meet Legendary Landscapes

BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From artsy downtown streets to sweeping badlands vistas, North Dakota invites travelers to discover a vibrant mix of creativity, culture, and wide-open adventure on a fall road trip. Whether you're...

Owner:  Richard Dean
Upcoming North Dakota special session expected to be ‘rubber stamp’ for federal health care funds

Upcoming North Dakota special session expected to be ‘rubber stamp’ for federal health care funds

The North Dakota Legislature anticipates a special session in January to formally earmark federal health care funding that is expected to be awarded by the end of the year. But lawmakers will not be able to make any changes to how those funds are...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Applied Digital lands $5B AI lease in North Dakota, stock surges 7%

Applied Digital lands $5B AI lease in North Dakota, stock surges 7%

Applied Digital today signed a $5 billion deal with a U.S.-based investment-grade Hyperscaler to lease out the North Dakota Polaris Forge 2 Campus AI infrastructure for 15 years. The lease term also covers 200 MW (megawatts) of purpose-built...

Owner:  Karnika Yashwant
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