North Dakota lawmakers propose dark sky initiative protecting migrating birds
North Dakota lawmakers will consider a resolution Thursday that would establish a statewide Dark Sky Week to combat light pollution and protect migrating birds. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4004, which would designate April 21-28 as Dark Sky Week,
North Dakota lawmakers propose initiative to protect migrating birds
The resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dickinson, Rep. Austin Foss, D-Fargo, Rep. Karla Hanson, D-Fargo, and Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, aims to protect a critical and disappearing natural resource: darkness.
Bills on gender, conversion therapy debated by North Dakota lawmakers
Minot, speaks in favor of a bill to legalize conversion therapy at a House Human Services Committee meeting on Jan. 21, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A panel of lawmakers considered two bills Tuesday that could have sweeping impacts on LGBTQ rights in the state: one requiring North Dakota to recognize
North Dakota lawmakers hear bills to define gender, protect conversion therapy
Bills to redefine gender and to deem conversion therapy as ethical have returned to the North Dakota Legislature.
North Dakota bill seeks to define two genders
Opponents testifying against the bill also worry about how this would discourage students from attending colleges in North Dakota. “House Bill 1181 not only would have severe, d
North Dakota waitress, mother of 6 confronts customer who allegedly stole her tips: ‘That money is mine’
Brittany Baker was hard at work during a shift at Perkins Restaurant in Fargo, N.D. when a man allegedly snagged cash from a ...
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Ivory Coast man indicted for alleged role in sextortion scheme that drove a North Dakota teen to suicide
FARGO (KFGO) – A man from Ivory Coast, a west-African nation, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role ...
Affordable housing plan in North Dakota draws broad support
Advocates for low-income housing and people seeking to reduce homelessness lined up to testify Tuesday in favor of a bill ...
North Dakota Tourism to unveil new promotional materials
New marketing materials have been released to promote the state's travel businesses and amenities, all while inviting ...
About 12% of North Dakota's oil output shut down by cold weather
North Dakota's oil production was estimated to be down by between 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) and 150,000 bpd due to ...
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As child sex abuse materials reports triple, North Dakota leaders look to regulate AI deepfakes
Lawmakers are discussing bills that would regulate computer-generated images, with particular focus on protecting minors.
Standing Rock chair opens North Dakota Legislature, urges collaboration with tribes
Janet Alkire, chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, urged North Dakota lawmakers to join forces with tribal nations ...
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North Dakota Game and Fish Department sets spring turkey season
Spring turkey applicants can apply on the Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov. The deadline for applying is Feb. 12 ...
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North Dakota state agency earns national award for Whitestone Hill site reinterpretation
In the background is the monument to the soldiers erected in 1909 at Whitestone Hill State Historic Site. The stone monument ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: How It Became a Holiday in North Dakota
Exploring the federal and state history behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day and its observance in Dickinson and across North ...