North Dakota’s school boards already have a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents. Now, lawmakers are debating whether to require posting the commandments in every public K-12 and college classroom.

Advocates for low-income housing and people seeking to reduce homelessness lined up to testify Tuesday in favor of a bill that allocates $211 million to address North Dakota’s housing crisis. Senate Bill 2030 would provide: $200 million to the state’s Housing Incentive Fund.

Janet Alkire, chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, urged North Dakota lawmakers to join forces with tribal nations during Tuesday's state Legislature’s opening address. Delivering remarks at the Capitol in Bismarck she said, “Our collective work can create lasting change and brighter futures for the next generation.”

North Dakota lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 2128, a proposal that could change how the state handles violent crimes and offender rehabilitation.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) - Gender identity and sex took center stage Tuesday on House Bill 1181, which would recognize individuals by their sex at birth. If passed, all public and state agencies would need to reference a person by their determined sex at birth.

After contentious debate over several bills related to gender identity and sexuality during the 2023 legislative session, North Dakota lawmakers are again considering regulation related to both issues.

U.S. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven named Nicholas Chase on Tuesday as their recommendation to President Donald Trump for United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.

North Dakota's oil production was estimated to be down by between 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) and 150,000 bpd due to extreme cold weather and related operational challenges, the state's pipeline authority said on Monday.

The motion for a bill to be introduced was made by a Bismarck native who had garnered support through a Facebook group called ‘Legislative Action For Renters North Dakota.’ She claims that a large rental company charged her $5,000 in fraudulent charges when she moved out.

Nicholas Chase currently serves as a judge for the East Central District in North Dakota and has previous experience in the North Dakota U.S. Attorney’s office.

The effort remains for Jamestown Blue Jay Boys Basketball, but mistakes keep happening. Turnovers plagued Jamestown Tuesday in a 76-64 loss at Minot North to keep the Blue Jays winless.  They are 0-10

WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (KMOT) – State regulators said roughly 250 barrels of produced water were released in a pipe leak near Epping Monday. Kraken Operating, LLC notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division of the leak and spill roughly 16 miles northwest of Epping.