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Several people submitted testimony that kratom, which comes from a tree that grows in southeast Asia, has helped with chronic pain.

The House voted 62-29 in favor of a bill that would allow registered sex offenders to ask the courts to remove them from the state registry earlier than what's currently provided in law.

The South Dakota men’s basketball team won on the road 102-93 over North Dakota Thursday night in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Coyotes are now 3-3 in Summit League play and 12-9 on the season.

Larry Steinbach was born and raised on a farm near New Rockford, in Eddy County, North Dakota. One of 11 children in the Steinbach family, Larry was a tough kid who loved to play football. At the “old age” of 22, he enrolled in high school at New Rockford, to restart his high school education.

The Bison are 7-3 on their home court. North Dakota State ranks second in college basketball averaging 12.1 made 3-pointers per game

North Dakota voters will not have an opportunity to vote on the issue during the 2026 general election, which House Concurrent Resolution 3002 proposed.

North Dakota lawmakers will consider a resolution Thursday that would establish a statewide Dark Sky Week to combat light pollution and protect migrating birds. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4004, which would designate April 21-28 as Dark Sky Week,

Bill 1363 would require public and private schools in North Dakota to implement cardiac emergency response plans and AEDs.

Chase Forte had 25 points in South Dakota's 102-93 victory over North Dakota on Thursday night. Forte shot 11 for 14, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Coyotes (12-9, 3-3 Summit League). Isaac Bruns shot 7 of 13 from the field,

Smith 5-5 1-2 11, I.Bruns 7-13 4-4 20, Burchill 0-2 0-0 0, Forte 11-14 1-1 25, Stewart 6-14 0-0 15, P.Bruns 1-4 8-8 11, Eberwein 2-3 0-0 5, Bullock 4-7 0-1 10, Buom 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 38-65 15-18 102.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) – During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and across the country.