The National Association of Interpretation recently recognized the effort with The Difficult Topics award for its 2024 Interpretive Media Awards. This recognition highlights the State Historical Society's reinterpretation of the Whitestone Hill state Historic Site near Kulm.

Feb. 6, the 2025 North Dakota Governor’s Awards for the Arts will take place at the North Dakota Heritage Center/State Museum in Bismarck.

Malm was a former Red River boys hockey coach, while Gillen has been the state's statistician for the last 26 years

GRAND FORKS — 2025 marks year four of sanctioned girls wrestling in North Dakota, meaning freshmen on varsity in year one are now seniors going for glory one more time. Grand Forks' program has grown alongside the sport's popularity, now with a roster of 28 in 2024-25, including eight middle schoolers.

David Flohr, executive director of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, said building affordable housing helps attract and retain workers, a major challenge in the state. Adding housing supply also helps address homelessness and helps keep rent affordable, he said.

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, encourages residents to participate by limiting or turning off nonessential lighting.

South Dakota Coyotes (11-9, 2-3 Summit League) at North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (8-13, 2-4 Summit League) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota plays South Dakota after Mier Panoam scored 21 points in North Dakota's 76-72 victory over the UMKC Kangaroos.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– No. 14/16 North Dakota dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 4/5 Western Michigan on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. UND (12-10-1, 7-5-0 NCHC) could not overcome a 3-0 deficit, as the Broncos (15-4-1, 8-1-1) capped off the sweep and took five-of-six points in the league standings.

A bill proposes to reduce the years needed for a lifetime teaching license in North Dakota, but a state licensing board says ongoing education is critical to the career field. The House Education Committee held a public hearing Tuesday for House Bill 1238 that would reduce the years needed for teachers to acquire a lifetime

The number of people migrating to North Dakota from outside the United States increased by more than two-thirds last year, according to new census data.

Strong winds, blowing snow and icy roads led to travel problems in much of northern North Dakota on Friday.

Silas Fredriksen of the Bottineau Public Schools Rockhounds club testifies in favor of a bill to make Knife River Flint the official state rock of North Dakota during a meeting of the House Political Subdivisions Committee on Jan. 16, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)