Fatal crash near Douglas under investigation by North Dakota Highway Patrol

On Thursday, June 5, a fatal crash occurred involving two vehicles at the intersection of 156th Street SW and 359th Ave SW, one mile west of Douglas. The incident involved a John Deere side by side and a Kenworth truck. The driver of the John...

​‘No Kings’ protests planned in North Dakota on June 14

News | June 9th, 2025 By Alicia Underlee Nelson alicia@hpr1.com North Dakota communities will join a “nationwide day of defiance” against authoritarianism and President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday, June 14. A range of "No Kings" events...

CoreWeave Stock Nearly Quadruples Since IPO: BofA Now Sees Valuation Concerns

Shares of AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) surged 5% on Monday, defying a Bank of America downgrade on valuation concerns. CoreWeave’s initial public offering (IPO) was the largest technology IPO since 2021. The stock has nearly...

Why North Dakota Winters Make Us Weird

Now that it's finally warm outside it's easy to look back to just a couple months ago and notice how strange our winter behaviors really are. I had an old high school classmate reach out to me recently asking what it's like to live in North...

North Dakota high school trapshooters to compete in state tourney

Gopher hockey non-conference schedule includes North Dakota, Boston College

Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko spoke with reporters after Thursday night's 5-4 overtime loss to UMass in the NCAA Tournament, and was livid with the referees after an apparent trip on Ryan Chesley was not called, leading to a game-winning goal...

Bismarck Wednesdays + SKOL = 2025 Bike Night At Sickies

That beautiful artwork from one of our sponsors was holding court at Sickies last Wednesday ( cover picture of this article ) Walking towards the end of the Sickies Garage Burgers and Brews parking lot last Wednesday, I came across some brilliant...

Alleged leader, members of large-scale rural North Dakota meth ring indicted

FARGO — Nine people have been indicted in federal court for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy with ties to the Almighty Latin King Nation street gang, otherwise known as the Latin Kings. At least three of the people,...

North Dakota man accused of breaking into 19th-century trading post, threatening to kill Obama

A North Dakota man is accused of threatening to kill former President Barack Obama, breaking into a National Park Service historic site and threatening other people. A federal grand jury indictment filed Wednesday levies felony charges of...

North Dakota National Guard holds field training

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The North Dakota Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion conducted a field training at Kimball Bottoms on Saturday. North Dakota’s National Guard consists of around 4,000 citizen soldiers and airmen....

Red River’s Berg named 2024-25 North Dakota Gatorade Softball Player of the Year

Jocelyn Berg, Grand Forks Red River Softball (May 24, 2025)GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – One of the bright stars in high school softball has been named the 2024-25 North Dakota Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for the state. Sophomore Jocelyn Berg of...

Georgia is one of the worst places to age in place, study says

A study suggests that Georgia is one of the least desirable states to age in place. The population of those 65 and older keeps growing, and the vast majority of them want to stay in their homes rather than retire in assisted living or retirement...

Stutsman County residents received $12,343 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 34th in North Dakota

In 2022, Stutsman County ranked 20th lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in North Dakota, with residents receiving $12,343 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...

State Leaders Argue North Dakota Ethics Commission Has no Authority to Punish Officials Violating Ethics Laws

(File image) (BY: MARY STEURER AND JACOB ORLEDGE. North Dakota Monitor) – Ever since North Dakota voters created an ethics watchdog agency seven years ago, dubious lawmakers have pushed back against giving it power to actually keep an eye on state...

In 2022, McKenzie County ranks 53rd among North Dakota counties for government transfer income per capita at $5,568

In 2022, McKenzie County stood out as the lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in North Dakota, with residents receiving $5,568 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according...

Jamestown & Stutsman Annual Meeting June 25th

Jamestown (CSI) – Join Jamestown/Stutsman County Development Corporation (JSDC) for their annual meeting Wednesday June 25th. The meeting will be held at the Harold Newman Arena from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Events include a social hour, 2024 year in...

North Dakota AFL-CIO Elects New President

Ashley Gaschk is a middle school English teacher in Mandan. BISMARCK, N.D. – The AFL-CIO in North Dakota has new leadership for the first time in six years. Delegates to the North Dakota AFL-CIO convention elected Ashley Gaschk to a four-year term...

North Dakota man accused of threatening to kill Obama, breaking into historic trading post site

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man is accused of threatening to kill former President Barack Obama, breaking into a National Park Service historic site and threatening other people. A federal grand jury indictment filed Wednesday levies...

North Dakota’s small hospitals rely on Medicaid reimbursement

There are 37 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the state of North Dakota. The CAH designation is designed to reduce the financial vulnerability of rural hospitals and improve access to health care by keeping essential services in rural...

Celebrating Williston North Dakota’s Brightest Stars At The 2025 Awards Night

The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to unveil the nominees for the 2025 Stars of Williston Awards Ceremony—a night dedicated to recognizing the individuals and organizations that make our community shine even brighter. Read More: Keep...