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a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents.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.

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.

One of the men, Rockne Earles, formerly of Oriska, North Dakota, pleaded guilty and was facing prison time for assaulting a police officer during the Capitol riots.

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.

The extreme North Dakota cold is known to disrupt several industries, including the production of oil and natural gas.

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.

BISMARCK — Legislators considered a bill on Monday that would give North Dakota renters more protections during their move-out process, a proposition strongly opposed by property managers.

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.

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.

We take an in-depth look at North Dakota State QB Cam Miller, who is one of the top FCS prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft