Minot, North Dakota is being overrun by ground squirrels

Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The Richardson’s ground squirrel weighs less than a pound, is about a foot long and is native to the northern Plains. The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s exasperating the people of Minot, North Dakota, where it’s …

North Dakota legislative district map to remain in place for now, Supreme Court decides

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday put a temporary freeze on North Dakota’s legislative district map, keeping it in place pending next steps in a tribal voting rights case against the state. The move came just a day before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals …

Jelly Roll sells out grandstand ahead of Sunday concert at North Dakota State Fair

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Expect a packed crowd if you’re headed to Sunday’s Jelly Roll concert at the North Dakota State Fair. The fair shared on social media Wednesday night that the grandstand was officially sold out for the show. The ‘Son of a Sinner’ …

What to know about the $78 million military museum to be built in North Dakota

Work is about to begin on a 67,000-square-foot expansion of the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. The highlight of the project is the 20,000-square-foot Military Gallery, but it also includes a North Dakota National Guard …

Ranchers’ Rights Initiative sues North Dakota Beef Commission

A cattle ranchers’ organization filed a lawsuit today, July 16, 2025, claiming that the makeup of the North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) is unconstitutional. The Ranchers’ Rights Initiative, (RRI) a non-profit group representing unaffiliated ranchers, …

North Dakota voting districts won't change as tribes seek US Supreme Court ruling

FARGO — North Dakota’s legislative districts will not change, for now, as tribes ask the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the state disenfranchised Native American voters. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh signed an order Wednesday, July 16, …

North Dakota voting districts won't change as tribes seek US Supreme Court ruling

FARGO — North Dakota’s legislative districts will not change, for now, as tribes ask the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the state disenfranchised Native American voters. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh signed an order Wednesday, July 16, …

GNDC Announces Winners of the National Civics Bee® North Dakota State Finals

Today, [July 11, 2025] the Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) hosted the 2025 National Civics Bee® North Dakota State Finals at the University of Mary in Bismarck—an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute …

GNDC Announces Winners of the National Civics Bee® North Dakota State Finals

Today, [July 11, 2025] the Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) hosted the 2025 National Civics Bee® North Dakota State Finals at the University of Mary in Bismarck—an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute …