North Dakota Senate approves mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking crimes

BISMARCK — People convicted of human trafficking crimes in North Dakota could see mandatory minimum prison sentences after the Senate approved a bill Tuesday, April 1, establishing stricter penalties for the crime. Human trafficking is an umbrella term …

North Dakota House passes bill requiring public comment at local governing body meetings

BISMARCK — The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would require local political subdivisions to allow public comment at regular meetings. Senate Bill 2180 has been amended back and forth since its introduction. The most …

North Dakota bill requiring age verification for sites with 'sexually explicit' material sent to governor

BISMARCK — Companies housing explicitly sexual content on their websites could be required to verify the ages of users after the North Dakota Senate approved a bill on Tuesday, April 1, providing a process to hold entities liable if they do not. House Bill …

Several Inches Of Snow Expected In The Overnight Hours In Parts of North Dakota and Minnesota

(KVRR) — Winter has once again brought itself into the spotlight and experts are saying to be prepared. “As we get into overnight, temperatures are going to start falling below freezing. So we’ll start to see more rapid accumulations. Especially when we …

Michigan Hockey picks up North Dakota transfer Jayden Perron

The Michigan Wolverines are already focusing on the 2025-26 hockey season. After a disappointing campaign that saw them just miss out on the NCAA Tournament, head coach Brandon Naurato and his staff are bolstering the roster through incoming recruits and …

North Dakota Men Just Got an Excuse for Not Listening

The idea that "guys don't listen" is a common stereotype. I totally agree with it—my nephew Corban doesn’t hear a word you say until you yell his name!  But hey, fellas in North Dakota, you just got a new justification for not listening.  A …

How To Experience The North Dakota State Fair Like A Local

The North Dakota State Fair will be here before we know it, and since they started announcing all of the great acts this year, we've been getting pretty excited. It recently occurred to me that from all of the times I've gone to the ND State Fair, …

Did You Know North Dakota Has A 'Tornado Alley'?

We just got into spring, and with it comes all kinds of inclement weather. Strong winds, flooding, thunderstorms, and sometimes even snow. We get a little bit of everything in North Dakota. We don't often get tornadoes in our state, but every now and …

Prison sentencing bill revised, adds study of North Dakota justice system

A committee passed amendments and removed a key provision in a contentious prison sentencing bill Monday.  The House Judiciary Committee still gave Senate Bill 2128 a do-not-pass recommendation.  Committee chair Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who …

Carson Wentz trades NFL career for coaching role at North Dakota State