Students full of questions about cellphone ban in North Dakota schools

North Dakota student leaders say they have a lot of unanswered questions after lawmakers passed a law requiring schools to be cellphone-free. Members of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Student Cabinet met Wednesday in Bismarck to discuss new …

Ruling in North Dakota case erases path for people in 7 states to sue under the Voting Rights Act

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court that already has said private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key part of the federal Voting Rights Act went even further Wednesday toward blocking lawsuits over alleged racial bias in voting in seven …

Port: North Dakota will go back to old legislative map after appeals court rules against tribes

MINOT — After the 2020 census, North Dakota's lawmakers redrew the lines for the state's legislative districts. The resulting map was supported by most of the Legislature's Democrats and all of the Native American lawmakers serving at the time. …

Eastern North Dakota weather: Record highs to give way to chilly, wet days

GRAND FORKS – A number of high-temperature records were broken in central and eastern North Dakota over the first three days of the week as the region’s hot, windy weather made national news. Now, a string of cool, wet days are on the way, and some areas …

Ruling in North Dakota case erases path for people in 7 states to sue under the Voting Rights Act

Ruling in North Dakota case erases path for people in 7 states to sue under the Voting...

Private individuals in past decades brought lawsuits under Section 2, but a 2023 8th Circuit ruling in an Arkansas redistricting case held that Section 2 doesn't allow for private claims. That ruling and Wednesday's only apply to the 8th U.S. …

Appeals court rules against North Dakota tribes in voting rights case

A federal appeals court on Wednesday found that the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Nation don’t have standing to bring a voting discrimination claim against the state of North Dakota. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision …

What Are The Unwritten Camping Rules In North Dakota?

After this cooler weekend, I'm sure most North Dakotans will be ready to get out to the parks and start camping. To prepare us for this, we put together a list of the unwritten rules for camping in North Dakota, and we're laughing but totally …

North Dakota State Veterinarian Explains Shortage of Veterinarians May Be Due to Demanding Schedule

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota continues to experience a statewide shortage of veterinarians, from small animals to ones who specialize in livestock. As college tuition goes up, the number of graduates from veterinary schools in the U.S. has been …

North Dakota veterans’ families reconnect after nearly 60 years

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Last week, we shared the powerful stories of Air Force veteran Maurice Foley, who went on the recent Western N.D. Honor Flight. On the flight, he found the name of his friend James Freidt on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Following our …