Retiring Soon? See Why North Dakota’s a Top Pick

Golden Girls, But Make It North Dakota My friends and I were recently joking that we’d never be able to retire unless we all moved in together like the Golden Girls. But then I came across a new study that gave me a little hope.  North Dakota Ranks #4 for …

Despite ethics agreement to sell, U.S. Treasury Secretary's family still appears to own North Dakota farmland

WASHINGTON — When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent labeled himself a "farmer" while testifying in front of a House committee, it raised some eyebrows. The remark was in response to questions from Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Georgia, about tariffs …

Motorcyclist killed in central North Dakota crash

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Morton County, the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported Thursday, May 15. According to a release from the Highway Patrol, a 52-year-old Carson, North Dakota, man was traveling south on Highway …

How Seniors In North Dakota Can Avoid Common Scams

Watch Your Wallet: It’s National Senior Fraud Awareness Day National Senior Fraud Awareness Day is May 15. It serves as a reminder for older adults in North Dakota to stay alert when it comes to scams.  Seniors are often kind, trusting, and may have a …

North Dakota DEQ Shares Update on EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Requirements

(North Dakota Department of Environmental image)   (KNOX) –  The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) is updating residents on the state’s efforts to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule …

Hot Mic Interview: Maple River's Tee Sylling is one of North Dakota's best athletes you don't know

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 …

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 …

No injuries from mobile home fire north of Pierre Wednesday afternoon, near Spring Creek and Cow Creek

A family of three was displaced, but no one was injured in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon (May 14, 2025) about 18 miles north of Pierre, near the former Oahe Speedway racetrack. Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department Chief Doug Hinkle says the mobile …

North Sioux City man acquitted on several charges, including sexual exploitation of a minor

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KTIV) - A jury reached a verdict for a South Dakota man accused of sexually exploiting a minor, acquitting him of several charges. Court documents show 47-year-old Matthew Vanderpool of North Sioux City was originally facing five …