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North Dakota tribal leaders say greater sovereignty is key to protecting their communities amid uncertain federal support. “We come from a proud people who have always stood up for our rights, for our ...

A company building a solar farm west of Fargo has plans to add a battery storage facility and potentially a data center in the area. Minnesota-based Geronimo Power says it has been working with ...

From left, Rainbow Energy Center CEO Stacy Tschider, Applied Digital Director of Local & Regional Affairs Dave Nehring and Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty discuss data centers with moderator Retha ...

North Dakota has recorded its first death from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in 2026. The North Dakota Health and Human Services said in a news release Thursday that the person who died was over ...

The only fair housing organization in the Dakotas has furloughed some of its staff due to the delay of a crucial federal grant. The Grand Forks-based High Plains Fair Housing Center has been awaiting ...

North Dakota’s Legislature passed a bill Friday to allow but regulate natural kratom and ban synthetic products. Lawmakers stopped short of completely banning all kratom, but state officials said it ...

Republican Sens. John Hoeven of North Dakota and Chuck Grassley of Iowa say they want to help U.S. beef producers grow their herds while President Donald Trump plans to import 300,000 metric tons of ...

North Dakota U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., announced her reelection campaign Monday in a video posted to social media. In the video, Fedorchak is described as someone who supports the “America ...

The North Dakota Senate passed a $20 million construction loan to restart work on the stalled Military Gallery, though several are disappointed no one is being held accountable for the project’s ...

Two bills with different approaches to restricting kratom in North Dakota cleared their first hurdles Thursday in the Legislature, but they appear to conflict and might complicate the special session ...

A legislative committee on Wednesday recommended rejecting a bill that would add repercussions to North Dakota data center developers that enter into nondisclosure agreements with public agencies or ...