Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota supports major rural health transformation initiative

North Dakota is preparing for a significant investment in rural health care through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The state could receive at least $100 million per year, amounting to $500 million over five years, to address longstanding...

Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy

Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m. Lawrence Welk was born to Russian immigrant parents in Strasburg, North Dakota, where he developed a strong work ethic and love for music on the family farmstead. After touring the Midwest for years, he was scouted by...

Semi driver arrested for DUI in northeastern North Dakota crash

Jonathan Kasprick (Walsh Co. Sheriff's Office) GRAFTON, N.D. (KFGO) – A Grafton man was arrested for driving under the influence and care required after rolling the semi he was driving on a Walsh County road on Thursday. The Walsh County Sheriff’s...

President approves disaster declaration for North Dakota

North Dakota’s presidential disaster declaration request from June’s severe storms and tornados has been approved. The N.D. Department of Emergency Services learned Sept. 11 President Donald Trump approved Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s request, unlocking...

See How North Dakota Beats New England On Student Debt

North Dakota among states with lowest student loan payments North Dakotans carry some of the lightest monthly student loan payment burdens in the nation, according to a new WalletHub analysis released this week. The report ranked North Dakota 44th...

Letter: Make your plan to vote in North Dakota

National Voter Education Week is October 6-10 this year. It’s a week of nonpartisan education to prepare voters with the information they need to cast their ballot with confidence. Make your plan to vote in North Dakota: Make sure you qualify to...

Public hearing set on Xcel Energy rate increase for North Dakota customers

KFGO file photo BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – The Public Service Commission has scheduled a public hearing later this month on Xcel Energy’s proposed 19% electric rate increase in North Dakota. It’s the largest rate increase ever requested by Xcel for...

End of Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring Season in North Dakota

(North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality image) (KNOX) – As summer winds down, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) thanks residents, landowners, and lake users for helping monitor and report Harmful Algal Blooms...

Department of Education awards over $2 million for student support at North Dakota colleges

The U.S. Department of Education has allocated $2,139,556 to support student services at six colleges in North Dakota. The funding comes through the Student Support Services Program, which aims to help students meet basic college requirements and...

Bank of North Dakota looks to aid farmers with new loan program

The Bank of North Dakota is developing a new loan assistance program for farmers facing difficult financial conditions. Details of the program will be presented for approval in late 2025 to be ready for the 2026 renewal season. State officials...

Colorado-founded Ziggi’s Coffee brewing up first North Dakota shop in South Fargo

FARGO – A Colorado-born coffee franchise known for blending convenience and community is making its way to North Dakota. Ziggi’s Coffee will open its first state location this November at 4541 52nd Ave. S. Founded in Longmont, Colorado, in 2004 by...

October Thunderstorms In North Dakota: What To Expect This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms in October? I'm a born and raised North Dakotan, and I can't recall a severe weather outbreak in October. Even a typical run-of-the-mill thunderstorm is not very common. No, most of the extreme weather we receive in October...

North Dakota to now offer a mobile ID option

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - As technology changes, so has the way you can now present your North Dakota license. The new mobile option for a North Dakota ID will be just like your credit card, accessible through your mobile wallet. “We are...

Illinois State Redbirds prepare for top-ranked North Dakota State matchup at Hancock Stadium

Illinois State University’s football team is set to face North Dakota State University in a top 10 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) matchup on October 4, 2025. The game will take place at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois, with kickoff...

Illinois State prepares for key football matchup with North Dakota State

The Illinois State football team, currently ranked No. 6, is preparing for a major game against the top-ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State. The matchup will take place Saturday night at Hancock Stadium. Head coach Brock...

North Dakota farmers brace for impact of shutdown on aid and markets

FARGO — The first government shutdown in more than six years is now underway, and experts warn the impacts could worsen the longer it lasts. The North Dakota Farm Bureau has issued similar concerns, noting that some loans and disaster relief...

North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation awards scholarships

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation awarded several scholarships during the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s 96th annual Convention and Trade Show held recently in Minot. The NDSF awarded Legacy Scholarships to Bethany Small of Moffit;...

Skarperud Leads NDSU Men’s Golf Dual Against North Dakota

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – Senior Jake Skarperud holds a three-stroke lead after the first round of the North Dakota State men's golf dual against North Dakota on Wednesday afternoon at the Fargo Country Club. Battling extremely windy conditions,...

North Dakota, Minnesota Lawmakers Discuss Local Impact of Government Shutdown

Some nonprofit organizations may be unable to pay employees while federal funding is frozen. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “I’m also thinking about everybody else who’s going to pay the cost – literally – if hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans or people...

North Dakota Music Group Featured on Netflix’s Love Is Blind

It's not every day that you hear about a North Dakotan making it in a Netflix TV show, but that's the case today. While scrolling through Instagram today, I noticed that the band Raynes had posted a new video, and what they said was very exciting....