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Neighboring states have air quality guidelines for sports, so why doesn't North Dakota?
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — As wildfires continue to burn in western Canada, high school activities administrators have been forced to take on the issue of air quality. Poor air quality blanketed the Fargo area along with other parts of North Dakota...

A Bike Night Medora Vacation Package This Wednesday
Hard to believe, but we are almost halfway through another Bike Night season So far, so good, all the tornado warnings have been on a Friday night ( the last two by the way ) - This Wednesday should be our hottest yet, as far as the temperature is...

Fargo, North Dakota Museum Gives N.Y. Yankees’ Roger Maris His Due
The Roger Maris Museum sits in a wing of a Fargo, North Dakota shopping mall. Gary Stoller (This story is part of an occasional series by this journalist revealing “Hidden America”—worthy travel destinations unknown by most Americans.) Many...

Building a bridge with the help of 10 mules on North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey Trail
BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. — When it comes to building a bridge, there are two obvious necessities: people and equipment. If that bridge is in the western North Dakota Badlands, a crew of pack mules can help, too. On a humid, June Sunday morning, U.S....

Abortion Policy in North Dakota
Randi Lamoureux, a mom from Fargo. (Photo provided by Free & Just via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – Even before federal abortion-rights protections were overturned three years ago, a Fargo mother says she had to travel...

The Most Peaceful Place in Every U.S. State, According to Travelers
America is a land of contrast, and each state has its own unique character and stories to tell. Across the vast American landscapes lies the most peaceful place in every U.S. state that travelers have discovered and experienced. It's a mix of...

Today in History: June 28, 1981 - Around the state of North Dakota in 8 days
Today in History revisits the Sunday, June 28, 1981 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story from Mike Jacobs who outlined an 8-day road trip across North Dakota. Jacobs highlighted key attractions in each region—lakes, historic...

Deadly Derecho and Tornadoes Strike North Dakota and New York
ENDERLIN, N.D. — A powerful derecho swept through North Dakota last weekend, bringing winds exceeding 100 mph and spawning tornadoes that resulted in at least three fatalities. The storm, which began late Friday night and continued into Saturday...

North Dakota Highway Patrol aids recovery after severe storms
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) is actively involved in response and recovery efforts after severe storms and tornadoes hit southeastern North Dakota on June 20, 2025. The storms led to significant damage, including structural destruction...

Twisters: Tornadic storms impact rural North Dakota
Most of eastern North Dakota was under a tornado watch for the evening of June 20, 2025. By late afternoon, two supercells developed west of Bismarck, spawning a tornado near New Salem. The storm intensified as it moved eastward, wreaking havoc...

Grand jury indictment names officials allegedly threatened by North Dakota man
FARGO — A Pembina County, North Dakota, man was arraigned on a new federal indictment Friday morning after a grand jury charged him with two counts for threatening a number of state and federal officials. Charles Dalzell, 46, was indicted for the...

Looking back at impossible choices and the impact of abortion policy in North Dakota and beyond
Even before federal abortion-rights protections were overturned three years ago, a Fargo mother says she had to travel hundreds of miles and across state lines to end a life-threatening pregnancy. Randi Lamoureux, an educator and business owner,...

North Dakota governor tours tornado damage in Enderlin from 'once in a generation' storm
ENDERLIN, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong said Wednesday, June 25, he couldn’t believe the damage that a tornado caused last weekend east of Enderlin. Watch the story by WDAY's Matt Henson He watched crews working along a railroad as...

Know Costco's July 4th Hours In North Dakota
If you are like me (a creature of habit), knowing when your favorite stores are going to be closed can be beneficial. I tend to shop at the same hardware stores, the same retail stores, and the same grocery stores. Do you get the picture? In my...

North Dakota Highway Patrol assists after severe storms and tornadoes
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) is actively involved in response and recovery efforts after severe storms and tornadoes hit southeastern North Dakota on June 20, 2025. The storms caused significant damage, including structural destruction...

South-central North Dakota fireworks shows, 4th events & concerts
As dry as it was heading into spring, there were questions about whether fireworks would even be allowed this year. Thankfully, according to the latest drought monitor map for North Dakota, all of south-central North Dakota is now drought-free....

Gavel put aside and fishing rod in hand, Judge Stoltenburg steps into retirement
By Mondell KeckThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — If you’re looking for Judge Gregory J. Stoltenburg nowadays, well, you’re not going to find him warming the bench in a courtroom. Nope. Recently retired, he’s putting golf balls and casting fishing...

‘Not unheard of but certainly unique’: For a weekend, North Dakota was the hotspot for severe summer weather
GRAND FORKS – Renowned storm chaser Reed Timmer’s appearance in North Dakota over the weekend caused a stir among casual weather watchers and meteorological thrill-seekers. Fans waited outside his hotel in Grand Forks, hoping for an autograph or a...

North Dakota woman recounts journey to Mrs. International competition
PEMBINA, N.D. (KMOT) - Sometimes the greatest things are those we never expect. Tara Emerson, Mrs. North Dakota International, is a testament to that. Tara Emerson, “Just a Farm Wife,” or at least that’s what her social media says. “I won, it was...

Discover the best summer escapes with with Iowa travel writer, blogger
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Travel writer and lifelong Iowa resident Sara Broers comes back to QCL to share destination ideas on how to be a tourist in Iowa or anywhere across the country. Broers was recently recognized by Feedspot.com as the #1 Iowa...